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Health Testing: What Responsible Breeders Check For

Behind every healthy puppy is a health-tested parent. Here's what we screen for and why it matters.

Published September 2, 20266 min
ABHP

American Bully Haven Pups

Ethical American Bully Breeder · Austin, TX

Health Testing: What Responsible Breeders Check For

Why health testing matters

Behind every healthy puppy is a health-tested parent. Health screening is how responsible breeders reduce the risk of inherited disease and protect the next generation.

Hips and elbows

We screen breeding dogs with OFA evaluations for hip dysplasia and elbow abnormalities. These common conditions can cause pain and mobility issues later in life.

Heart

A cardiac echo clears the heart for congenital defects. A calm, healthy heart is essential for an active, long-lived companion.

DNA

A verified DNA profile confirms parentage and identity, ensuring that the pedigree on paper is the pedigree in reality.

What it means for you

When you welcome a puppy from health-tested parents, you are welcoming a puppy whose odds of a long, healthy life are meaningfully improved. That is the difference responsible breeding makes.

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