Is PLL B - Carrier/Low Risk a disqualified?

Kubla

I am thinking about foster/own a mini who has a medical problem with her eyes. I am wondering if that could become a health care fight and big expenses. She has a "slight" 5%-10% risk. My previous bully had major health problems for his last three years and I took care of him. Now I want a nice healthy dog.

Her Primary Lens Lunation test result returned as B - Carrier/Low Risk. She has tested as a carrier/low risk for the mutation known to cause Primary Lens Luxation (PLL). This means she has one normal/clear copy and one mutated copy of the gene, and has a slight (5-10%) risk of developing Primary Lens Luxation.

She is 4 to 6 years old. Is that a good age? How bad are her health results?

I would greatly appreciate feedback about this.

BulliesofNC

Many MBT's are PLL Carriers that never end up with issues with their eyes. My only concern is that in your first line you mention that she has medical problems with her eyes. Besides the fact that she is a PLL Carrier what current medical issues does she have?

Keep in mind that every reputable and responsible breeder has a puppy return policy which mandates that if one of their dogs ever requires rehoming it would be returned to them. This ensures that none of their dogs end up in shelters and pounds across the nation. These are the type of breeders that health test their dogs before breeding them and ensure they are doing everything possible to produce health, well tempered dogs that emulate the Breed Standards. However, backyard breeders and puppy mills are doing the exact opposite and care little about the future welfare of the dogs they sell. It's these dogs which are the ones that end up in shelters and often have underlining reason that they were rendered considering the original owner didn't have one friend, relative, or neighbor that wanted their dog. The health and temperament of a rescue Bull Terrier is always a gamble. For someone that is adamant about raising a healthy Bull Terrier you seem to be choosing one that is far more prone to being unhealthy. However, my hat is off to you for wanting to rescue a dog in need of finding a loving home.

Kubla

Thank you for your response and information.

When I mentioned eye problems. the problem I was referring to is her PLL Carrier and nothing else.

When you state that I am considering one that is potentially unhealthy, I take it that you are referring to the problems with a possible backyard puppy, and not just the PPL Carrier status.

Your remarks about the danger of rescue puppies makes me want names of reputable northern California breeders. Do you have any? Are breeder puppies less likely to be healthier?

Thanks,
Joe

BulliesofNC

@Kubla - Read this article I wrote a few years back as it will provide you all the information you need in finding a reputable Bull Terrier breeder.

https://bulliesofnc.com/finding-reputable-bull-terrier-breeder/