Our Story

Link to T.Jay's Story		Link to Skipper's Story
First at the end of December 2004 after a long search T.Jay could found one brother in the Netherlands. His name is Skipper and he is a really beautiful Labrador. After our status of information we thought up to then, that T.Jay was the only one in this litter with elbow- and hip-dysplasia problems! Unfortunately Skipper has the same strong problems with the elbow joints (OCD, FMCP) and he had also to be operated on both elbows in November 2003. With T.Jay we had to elongate the different bone growth between ulna and radius (short radius syndrome) by an additional operation end of January 2004. Skipper had to be operated in Utrecht again to remove pieces of bone in March 2005. Several operations with both dogs were necessarily to enhance the starting situation. Therefore we would like to tell you on this Website our story and pass on our experiences and information to all other concerned dog owners! Unfortunately we can't share further information about another sick dog from this litter due to legal restrictions!!!

Basics to find a responsible breeder

Here is a definition of a responsible breeder that recently appeared in a breed club newsletter:

A responsible breeder is one who always puts the best interests of the breed and of individual dogs first, above any consideration of profit, trendiness, or personal ambition. A responsible breeder does not produce a litter just to have pups to sell or just because a bitch happened to come into season. He/she produces a litter only after careful consideration of the physical qualities and temperament of the proposed parents, their individual strengths and weaknesses, how their pedigrees (ancestors) relate, and what the proposed breeding would contribute to the improvement of the breed. This is often a difficult and time-consuming process, therefore, it is not surprising to find that a responsible breeder considers the puppies as his/her "kids" and wants only the best homes for them.
A responsible breeder... - is eager to share detailed breed information - believes there are no "stupid" questions - grabs every opportunity to educate - explains total breed care - supplies shot records, pedigrees, care information - explains genetic defects in the breed - is willing to let you see the sire & dam - questions the buyers ability to care for the dog - offers guarantees - talks about training and development - cares about each and every pup - maintains sanitary, clean quarters for the dogs - tests all breeding stock - is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs - is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers - is honest Source: (Dianne Schoenberg)
- understand that in spite of all this, things sometimes go haywire. But they are there to help, rectify, pick up the pieces as necessary, and not to abandon the situation with "it's not my problem anymore...!!!". Source: (Wendy Duggan)
- cares about their dogs so much that they check up on them and keep in touch with the new owners "also in case of problems" (my opinion). They share information to the new owners on littermates about health and condition Source: (Betty Anne Shores & Nick Nichols)

SiteMap

	Links	Description	Language
	Our Story	T.Jay und Skipper (Home)
	T.Jay's Story	Story T.Jay, puppy time, HD and ED, operations
	Skipper's Story	Skipper's Story, puppy time, ED, operation
	News	Brand news and substantial change
	FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
	T.Jay	Allgemeine Fragen zu T.Jay?
	ED	Was ist ED, OCD, FPC, Ellbogeninkongruenz?
	HD	Was ist HD, Pectineus-Muskel, Denervation, Femurkopfresektion, künstlichen Hüfte?
	Arthrose	Was ist Arthrose?
	Schonphase	Wie lange dauert die Schonphase, was sollte unbedingt vermieden werden?
	Physiotherapie	Wann ist Physiotherapie sinnvoll?
	Breeder	Definition of a responsible breeder
	Contact	Mailform to contact T.Jay or Skipper
	Activity Tips	Have you already tries to keep calm a young and temperful Labbi during a longer period?
	Pedigree	Pedigree from T.Jay and Skipper
	Brothers and Sisters	List from the brothers and sisters
	Gallery	Entry to the Gallery
	HD / ED	Hip Dysplasia and Elbow Dysplasia, Elbow Incongruity with OCD, FMCP (LPC), different bone growth
	Links	Linklist: Forums, joint specialists, holidays with dogs .....
	Summary	Kurze Info über die Diagnose, Krankheitsverlauf, Befund, Behandlung, Medikation von T.Jay
	Guestbook	Guestbook from T.Jay and Skipper