09/02/2026
✨Transparency✨ in breeding matters to me, so I wanted to share an update regarding Stella.
When I purchased Stella, I knew she had passed her official SV orthopedic evaluations, but I was not aware of her exact scores at the time of purchase. Once I received her export pedigree, I learned her results were HD a3 (noch zugelassen), ED a2 (fast normal) - which were accepted/passing SV results under the requirements applicable to her at the time but as of June 2025, the SV stopped allowing a3 as passing. She and any others are grandfathered in, but it wasn’t a risk I was willing to take. She has been bred before (not by me) and all her tested progeny has been a1/normal.
Unfortunately, after reviewing today’s radiographs, there are orthopedic changes that I am simply not comfortable breeding and I do not believe she will pass.
Stella is a genuinely nice dog that I was excited to have in our program, and this decision means taking a SIGNIFICANT financial loss. But neither changes my responsibility as a reputable breeder.
The reality of breeding is that there are never guarantees. Even two dogs with the best orthopedic scores possible can produce offspring that don’t receive those same results. Genetics and environmental factors both play a role but responsible breeding isn’t about eliminating every possible risk; it’s about using the information available to minimize those risks wherever we can.
Regardless of Stella’s previous passing evaluations, what I saw today does not meet my standard for a breeding female.
Therefore, Stella will NOT be bred by FuryHaus and will be placed in an appropriate home whenever we find the right fit - we’re in no rush as she’s super easy. She’s an amazing pet and could also be a PPD no problem.
Sometimes doing the right thing sucks. Sometimes it’s expensive. I’d still rather take the loss than knowingly produce something I’m not comfortable standing behind. 🩵
