Puppy Health
Shadow, Honor, Bella, Gage, Chief,
Odyssey, Leia, Sinatra
Born:  August 4, 2007

Dam:  Breeze  ~  Sire:  Midas

Puppies Born Alive:  8

Still Living:  8

5 males, 3 females
Dual, plush coat litter


LMI
    No stillborn puppies

    1 Male had a testicle that failed to descend to the scrotum
    (i.e., unilateral cryptorchism); neutered March 2008

    At age of 6 weeks, one female puppy diagnosed with pronounced underbite.
    After consultation, Dr. Fink removed the 4 canines.
    Update: Puppy had scissor bite at 6 months.

    Litter received veterinarian evaluation of Excellent at 6 and 8 weeks of age.

    Produced Shilohs with demonstrated aptitude for work (herding, tracking, obedience) as well
    as conformation.  Multiple titles earned.

         One male from this litter was bred in 2008 and in 2009 (Surefood Shepherds)


LMX
Hips:  Testing is 50% complete via OFA or PennHip; 6 of  8 have hip x-rays
  • One male received passing PENNHip (.33R, .41L, no DJD) in August 2008;
    breeding male (Shadow).  (3 litters produced; neutered 2010)
  • One female received "Good" OFA Prelim report on 10/14/08 - neutered (Bella)
  • One male received "Good" OFA Prelim report as of 10/31/08 - neutered (Gage)
  • One male received "Good" OFA Prelim report as of 11/19/08; Received OFA Final
    - Good on 2/18/11; potential breeding male (Ozzy)
  • One Male had hip X-rays performed by vet at 6 months with normal results; neutered as
    pet (Sinatra).
  • One female had hip x-rays performed by vet at 6 months with normal results; spayed as
    pet (Leia).
  • Two remaining to be scheduled (Chief/ Honor)

Elbows:  Testing completed on 25% of litter
  • One male received OFA Normal results in January 2011 (Ozzy)
  • One maie received OFA Normal results in August 2008 (Shadow)

TLI:  One male had TLI test performed at 6 months; reading 14.2 (Gage)
One male had TLI test performed at 24 months; reading 7.8 (Ozzy)

Thyroid:  One male has OFA 'Normal' Thyroid as of August 2008 (Shadow)
Midas/Breeze 2007
XANADU Shiloh Shepherds