Wolf lookalike breeders Controversial

Hi wolfdogowner, do you know whats going on regarding the French kennel, as there seems to be lots of speculation arround.

Oh sorry

Well I know what it means in "our" sense, but unsure of what it means in this one.

so what do people think from that response to my email? It seems like a lie and to say that health tests show they are clear of epilepsy in lines isnt exactly true is it??

Charlie got his dogs from a kennel that had 199 dogs they must of inspired him.

I wasn't exactly being clear. I don't think either of us will be getting a job in telepathy any time soon lol.

I think it was 119 hun, the 199 I think is a miss print

Is that all?
Sounds like the £2500 for the pure saarloos could be bull someone going to be conned out of a lot of money. O well what is it they say "a fool and his money"

I think that b*****dised on the dog breeding sence means crossbreed.

Unless the line is clear of epalepsy, then it can't be claimed that they don't cary it, which it must be to say things like that. If it isn't, and there isn't a genetic marker that can be tested for, then its just pot luck really.

I didn't know b*****d was also a type of alcohol, Spanish wine I think. Ya learn something new everyday.

Soo.. IN Andre's response she is saying that there is a test for epilepsy in NI....Interesting...

Layla..maybe you could ask where she got his non existant test done?? and tell her that you can't find any other reference to an AA score anywhere else

And yes..it would seem the kennel where Charlie Richardson got his dogs from.. is being prosecuted and closed down and the possibility of the dogs he had being crossbreeds is quite high..

SO basically the dogs he is selling could be just another NI in the making.. as in they started off with crossbreeds

Well if it is true, aint I the sucker once again!!!! I believed that she was one of the best kennels, going on what CR said etc... and I dont doubt she is a knowledgable person either, but my word, sucked in again Dawn, listen to those that tell you otherwise in future!!!!

Dont beat yourself up yet Dawn, there is as far as i am aware no proof, its all hearsay, unless of course someone has proof?

who are you talking about dawn? Im a little confused!

Could you ask on CW and maybe Charlie could clarify

Yes I understand, I just feel like a right wally, if its true.

I think the poster from the UK is a member on here.

CKJack
Maybe you could call the kennel in France and try to buy a puppy? That would prove if its open for business or not.

I think it did say conditions had improved? Hope so.

It reads to me that she is saying there is no epilepsy in the lines, not that there is a test for epilepsy in this breed of dogs.

Edited:

Actually upon re-reading it is ambiguous. I'm not sure whether she means they were 'health' tested, as in a genetic test or just scrutiny of the lines.

There is no genetic test, as far as I am aware, for Saarloos, CWD, NI, Utonagan or crosses of these.

It is actually quite complicated, developing a genetic test for epilepsy.

For those who are interested, here's the link to the kennel in question.

http://www.wolfhond.nl/EN/index.htm