Table 9 Owners’ requests for information related to health testing of their puppies’ parents with comparison between purebred and designer crossbred puppy owners in the UK
Test Type | Request and Provision of information | Breed Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
Designer crossbred % (n = 1235) | Purebred % (n = 3718) | ||
Results of DNA (genetic) tests | Yes, and they provided me with it | 38.2 | 46.0 |
Yes, but they could not provide me with it | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
No, I didn’t ask about this | 47.5 | 44.2 | |
No, I do not believe there are any tests available for my puppy’s breed/crossbreed | 10.5 | 6.1 | |
Results of veterinary screening tests (e.g., hips, elbows, knees, eyes, respiratory testing) | Yes, and they provided me with it | 41.2 | 54.1 |
Yes, but they could not provide me with it | 5.0 | 4.2 | |
No, I didn’t ask about this | 44.3 | 36.1 | |
No, I do not believe there are any tests available for my puppy’s breed/crossbreed | 9.6 | 5.6 | |