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Northeast Wisconsin Bully Breeders
A Division
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This page last edited on 10/05/2011 |
Bully Breed Health
Each breed of dog comes with some
risk of potential health issues and Bully Breeds are no
exception to this rule. Some breeds have more issues than
others and some bloodlines also are more likely to carry health
risks than others. Even the very best of breeders will
occasionally produce a less than perfectly healthy pup.
Responsible breeders do their best to breed for the good traits
they desire while avoiding breeding dogs with any known negative
health issues. Some of the more common health issues
encountered in some bully breeds are heart disease, breathing
problems, skeletal problems, thyroid problems, cancers, skin
problems and more. There is no such thing as a perfectly
healthy dog any more than there are perfectly healthy humans,
but some are better bred for health than others.
Responsible breeders will retire a dog from their breeding
program if the dog or it's offspring show symptoms of negative
health issues. However, some issues may not show up until
the dog is older and has already been used for breeding.
Upon finding such a case a good responsible breeder will cease
to breed the dog in question and if possible do any testing
available of the dogs offspring that may still be in a breeding
program. Always research the health issues associated with
each dog breed before you purchase a pup and don't be afraid to
ask a breeder about their experiences with those issues.
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