From the horse's mouth...
Hi,
Just thought I would drop a note in order to clear up some misunderstandings posted here. First and foremost, I do NOT have a PayPal button on my website. In order to be considered for one of my puppies, a person has to go through a screening process. Most people are turned down. This breed is NOT for everyone. A person just can’t send a deposit and be put on the list!
I have been a prominent member of the Corso community since ’95. This breeding program is our family’s hobby. Our goal is to produce the best Corsi in the world. EVERY litter is planned in order to keep puppies for ourselves. 90% of what we sell is on spay and neuter contracts and we have solid restriction and requirement for those that are occasionally placed with breeding rights into show homes. The only reason we have puppies for sale is because we can’t keep them all. This is not a money making project. We could not possibly recoup all the investment we have made over the years. No this is my life’s work and our obsession. It would be a blessing if proceed covered this projects HUGE over head, but I am not holding my breath! LOL
As far as health testing; 100% of our breeding program has passing hip scores. We are the ONLY large breeder that does. It’s been that way for over a decade. I was a pioneer in hip testing the Corso. While there are occasion issues in the community with eyes, elbows and hearts. They are not common in our program. The breeding stock’s hearts, eyes and thyroid are tested by my vet. Because we have a very comprehensive guarantee that not only covers health but temperament as well, we strive to produce excellent, health puppies. It doesn’t mean much to have the AKC #1 dog if it’s in poor health or have to replace a large percentage of puppies when simple testing would avoid those issues. We have less than 5% replacement rate across the board. Believe me; we don’t mind setting the bar in the community. If and when other testing is necessary, we will be doing it.
I hope I have been able to clear up any confusion. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Our program is an open book. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about the breed as well. I have been in charge of Breed Ed for the National breed for 6 years.