Jamey Stewart wrote 10/24/2008 07:36 PM Re: working class kennel in south east. [Re: Debbie High ] #213379 - 10/24/2008 07:36 PM
Jamey Stewart Webboard User Reg: 10-10-2008 Posts: 9 Loc: Augusta, Ga Offline	what should i be looking for when i "check" out the dog? are there certian tests or things i should do to test the dogs qualities?
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Betty Waldron wrote 10/24/2008 08:59 PM Re: working class kennel in south east. [Re: Jamey Stewart ] #213387 - 10/24/2008 08:59 PM
Betty Waldron Webboard User Reg: 07-11-2002 Posts: 2679 Loc: North Florida (Live Oak area) Offline	The big advantage to on older dog is that you can have his hips/elbows prelimed with OFA or sent to the SV for certification. I would insist on xrays before the sale. On my older dogs starting at about 6 months, I have hips, elbows and spine xrayed by my vet and the digital copy is forwarded to the potential owner. If you are planning on doing sport with the dog and don't have a lot of experience bring someone with you that does, preferably a teaching decoy type of person. Even an untrained dog they will be able to tell a lot about the dogs potential. You want a confident, well socialized dog. I would take the dog by yourself to an unfamiliar area and see his reaction. Drop something loud and clattery and see how he reacts. I don't care if a dog reacts, I'm more concerned how quickly they recover. I'm sure I will think of more later....! Betty (Waldron) Mathena http://www.littlerivercanine.com
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