Our Comprehensive Testing gives your your puppy a head start to thrive their entire life!

River Valley Canines®

In our breeding program, we prioritize the health and well-being of our puppies by subjecting all our breeding pairs to rigorous genetic health testing. This testing, carried out by independent laboratories and veterinarian specialists, ensures that our breeding pairs are free from known diseases within their specific breeds. The results of these tests reveal whether our pairs are clear of any diseases or carriers of the tested hereditary conditions.

What does this mean for the puppies? It means that all puppies born from these pairs are either disease-free or carriers of the tested hereditary diseases within their respective breeds. Being a carrier does not indicate that the puppy has the disease, but rather that it carries only one copy of the disease gene. This meticulous testing and selection process guarantee the health and well-being of our puppies, providing peace of mind for both us and potential owners. By choosing our puppies, you can rest assured that you are bringing home a healthy and genetically sound companion.

Outlined below is a list of Health Testing per Breed and/or Type

Results can be found online in the OFA data base, visiting our Good Dog Profile, or email us!

WHIPPET:

  • HEART - OFA

  • EYE'S OFA

  • HEARING - OFA

  • PATELLA - OFA - Due to vigorous performance sports

  • EMBARK PANAL

LONG-DOG & LURCHER:

  • ALL OF OUR CROSS BREEDERS ARE HEALTH TESTED PER THEIR BREED ID!

  • HEART - OFA

  • EYE'S - OFA

  • GREYHOUND POLYNEUROPATHY

  • Delayed Postoperative Hemorrhage Gene (DEPHOGEN)

  • EMBARK PANEL

GREYHOUNDS:

  • HEARTS - OFA

  • EYES - OFA

  • GREYHOUND POLYNEUROPATHY

  • Delayed Postoperative Hemorrhage Gene (DEPOHGEN)

  • Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis/EMBARK PANAL
  • Malignant Hyperthermia/EMBARK PANEL

SALUKI:

  • HEARTS - OFA

  • EYES - OFA

  • Degenerative Myelopathy, DM/EMBARK PANAL
  • Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8, NCL 8/EMBARK PANAL
  • Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency/EMBARK PANEL

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