Genetic health guarantee
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A two year guarantee is not good. Many genetic diseases don't show up until after two years of age. And no, it doesn't mean they health test. If there is nothing about OFA, CERF or other such breed specific health testing on their site, I doubt they do it. Try national breed club websites, they often have breeder referral.
Summit is right on- I would think very carefully about purchasing from any breeder who "boasts" a 2 year genetic health guarantee. Considering that in a lot of breeds we like to test hips AT 2 years of age (when the dog is done fully maturing), this is a poor deal, and a rather sneaky way of *looking* responsible while skirting the issue. I would want to see results from my potential pup's sire and dam, and indeed, the rest of the breeding stock. OFA and CERF at the very least, and then anything breed-specific. (For example, BAER testing in Australian Cattle Dogs or Dals).
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Ok, obviously a lifetime guarantee is as good as you can ever get. I was always under the assumption that a 2 year guarantee was good. I've even read on here...somewhere...that 2 years was a good guarantee. Anything less was considered bad. 
I do see the point though. Lifetime is what you want regardless of what testing the parents have had.
I do see the point though. Lifetime is what you want regardless of what testing the parents have had.I would like to see the answer too . I know as a breeder who did eye/hip/heart etc. before breeding , I couldn't guarantee these wouldn't show up . My contracts did say I would take any pup back that didn't vet check. If something came up at ages 5 to 10 , where would one draw the line ?? I don't think anyone could state a lifetime guarantee.
