Health & Genetic Testing
All of our breeding dogs are tested for 274 genetic health conditions through a full panel Embark DNA test. They are also examined by our veterinarian to make sure they pass all health clearances.
Health Clearances
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which can be found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which can be found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced which can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Full Embark Panel, DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety (274 tested for) of hereditary diseases.