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Old 07-30-2011, 10:48 AM   #7008
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Originally Posted by DanaC View Post
I don't know nuffink 'bout that. But we (the family) have been stung before with breeders. There are some nasty tricks employed by the less reputable ones. Such as over feeding the pups with high protein to encourage fast growth, so that they look like proper nice chunky pups. Tends to lead to serious joint problems from an early age.

One of the worst problems though, actually, with breeders, is that they tend to be breeding pedigree dogs and many breeds have serious health issues. With the best will in the world, some breeds are more problematic than others. Non-pedigree dogs are often a lot healthier.
I knew a breeder who would add very fine sawdust to the oil and it would quiet the sound of tapping valves for a few hundred miles then you realized you were in need of an engine rebuild. Caveat Emptor.
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