RINCHEN TIBETAN TERRIERS (Colorado)
Breed: Tibetan Terrier | Member Since 10/1/2009
To create the healthiest puppies, we perform the following tests on our parents and puppies (if appropriate):
Puppies:
Hearing- all puppies certified by a veterinary neurologist (BAER tested)
DA2PP (5-way) puppy vaccination at 9, 13 & 17 weeks age dependent, deworming prior to 10 weeks, and bordatella & rabies for puppies of at least 4 months
Parents:
Orthopedics: all are OFA hips excellent or good and possibly elbows & patellas are OFA certified as well
Cardiac- OFA certified
Annual certified CAER eye examinations
Genetic tests: primary lens luxation (PLL)& neuronal canine lipofuscinosis (NCL),and for some adults: progressive retinal atrophy - early and late onset (PRA 3 & 4), congenital renal dysplasia (RD)
We try to keep up with all tests suggested as relevant by the Tibetan Terrier Club of America and do testing beyond those limits, as well.