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Polarbear White Shepherds review: Purchasing of a puppy

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Do not buy from this breeder, polar bear white shepherds!
We had to have our 2 year old, polar bear white shepherd "euthanized due to idiopathic genetic epilepsy. After spending, literally, $10,000 on tests, medication, ER visits, Specialist Vets and our regular Vet, we were unable to control it and feel we followed the most humane path for our wonderful boy.
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Upon learning our beautiful, intelligent, loving boy was diagnosed with epilepsy, I notified the breeder, Ruth Drollinger, assuming that she would want to know that there was a very good genetic chance that one of her breeding dogs should not be breeding any longer. Her response was, "There is no genetic basis for this in his pedigree. Stress and developmental trauma along with triggers from over vaccination and parasitic and/or tick infections "were causing this. She encouraged me to get a second opinion because, "Vets are notorious for scarring pet owners with all kinds of excuses in order to pad their bills." At this point Luka, our dog, has already been seen by an emergency doctor, a Vet neurologist and our family Vet. The neurologist had performed an M R I, as well as a spinal tap in order to rule out anything else that could bring on his seizures. Those test showed that there was absolutely no other cause but genetics. Luka had only been vaccinated according to the standard vaccination schedule that veterinarians use and had all normal tests to rule out parasites.
My intent in informing the breeder was not for any monetary compensation, but to make her aware of a possible problem in the genetics of one or possibly both of her breeding dogs. Since this conversation with Ruth, I've been told by other breeders that there are tests that can be done and should be done to find out which dog has a trait that shouldn't be passed down to future litters.
Her complete dismissal of one of her dogs ever having the possibility of having some negative genetic trait, leads me to believe that she cares little about the health of the dogs she breeds, and everything about making money only. I think a responsible breeder upon hearing of a genetic problem would do testing, not blatantly dismiss the idea.
If you want to not have the heartbreak of potentially losing a dog at an early age or of one having lifelong health problems, do not buy from this breeder!

Desired outcome: No AKC status

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