Hi everyone,
I am interested in (one day) breeding my 2 y/o male Irish setter, and I want to make sure I'm going about this in a responsible way. So far, I know I need the following:
Health testing: Using what I found on the breed club's website, I'm planning to have him tested for the biggest areas of concern (hip dysplacia, autoimmune thyroiditis, and retinal atrophy) and register results with the OFA.
Titles: In the next few months, I think he'll have a fastCAT title and Canine Good Citizen. I'd love to do a field trial or barn hunt kind of event in the future as well and see how he performs in the field.
What else should I consider? (Mods - feel free to direct me to any previous posts or a wiki I may have missed.) Thanks!
I am interested in (one day) breeding my 2 y/o male Irish setter, and I want to make sure I'm going about this in a responsible way. So far, I know I need the following:
Health testing: Using what I found on the breed club's website, I'm planning to have him tested for the biggest areas of concern (hip dysplacia, autoimmune thyroiditis, and retinal atrophy) and register results with the OFA.
Titles: In the next few months, I think he'll have a fastCAT title and Canine Good Citizen. I'd love to do a field trial or barn hunt kind of event in the future as well and see how he performs in the field.
What else should I consider? (Mods - feel free to direct me to any previous posts or a wiki I may have missed.) Thanks!