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 HISTORY TaliHO has been breeding, training and exhibiting champion herding and working breed dogs for over 45 years. The owner of TaliHO grew up in the Great Plaines in an agricultural family who breeds, raises, trains and exhibits champion dogs, American Quarter horses and cattle. Her involvement with breeding, raising, training and exhibiting dogs and horses began at a very young age and has continued to be an integral part of her life. TaliHO has many American Kennel Club (AKC) and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) conformation champions, obedience titled dogs, therapy dogs, and dogs that have participated in other canine venues such as agility, sled dog racing, etc.  BUSINESS PHILOSOPHYTaliHO is confident in our quality-breeding program. We guarantee our dogs and puppies for soundness against genetic conditions with written contracts. We breed selectively and limit the number of dogs we breed. It is our goal to produce “quality dogs” not “a quantity of dogs”. It is TaliHO’s desire that the dogs and puppies we offer for adoption will have lifetime, loving homes. TaliHO offers extended pedigrees and proof of genetic testing to the families that have adopted our dogs and puppies and written assurance for 100% satisfaction. BREEDING PHILOSOPHY The goal of TaliHO has been to breed to the AKC Breed Standard the highest quality dog of its breed, train and exhibit the dog in the various canine venues for which the dog breed is bred to perform. It is the goal of TaliHO to produce “quality dogs” not “a quantity of dogs”. To achieve this goal TaliHO has spent considerable time researching and studying the genetics of the herding and working breeds in an effort to breed quality dogs, which are genetically sound. It is a fact that most purebred dogs have some genetic conditions as is stated and supported by research and detailed in the book, Control of Canine Genetic Diseases, by the late Dr. George A. Padgett, DVM, Professor Emeritus of Pathology at GENETIC CONDITIONS—Testing and Evaluation Medical testing, x-rays, studying OFA and CERF record and studying and knowing bloodlines of the Australian Cattledog breed can aid in tracking the occurrence of genetic conditions. DEAFNESS a hereditary genetic condition. It is determined by administering a BAER Test to the dog or puppy and is done at a veterinary clinic which has special equipment to administer the test. A report of the test is generated for the veterinarian and owner that will show the level of hearing in each of the dog’s ears. A dog or puppy can be totally deaf, partially deaf known as unilateral hearing or have complete hearing known as bilateral hearing. For more detail on hearing visit the Purdue University website. DYSPLASIA a hereditary genetic condition. Its presence and the degree of dysphasia in hips and elbows is determined by having x-rays done of the dog’s elbows and hips at a veterinary clinic. Dogs should be 2 years of age for a valid test result. The x-rays are forwarded by the veterinary clinic to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for evaluation. OFA will issue a document stating the determination they have made of the x-ray as it relates to Dysplasia. BLINDNESS a hereditary genetic condition. As it relates to Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) late onset is tested by having a blood sample drawn at a veterinary clinic, packaging it correctly and forwarding it to Optigen at Cornell University for evaluation. Optigen will determine whether the dog has PRA (Pattern C), is a carrier for PRA (Pattern B) or does not have PRA (Pattern A). Optigen will issue a document stating their determination. For further information about PRA, an understanding of the testing and evaluation see the Optigen website www.optigen.com.  Other diseases of the eyes are diagnosed by
an eye examination
performed by a Certified Canine Veterinary Optomologist. What the
veterinary sees is recorded on a Canine Eye Registration Form which is
forwarded to the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) for
evaluation. This CERF Exam as it is known is valid for 12 months
from the date of the exam. The certification relates to Phenotype
(appearance) only at the time of the examination. It implies no
clearance for Genotype (possible “carrier”) or heritable ocular disease
development subsequent to the date of the examination. A CERF
Exam is not a substitute for a blood test for Progressive Retinal
Atrophy.Epilepsy and Heart conditions occur in certain bloodlines. The probability of these genetic conditions can be determined by studying and understanding bloodlines. Bloodlines appear in the dog’s extended pedigree. TaliHO evaluates all of its dogs and puppies for known genetic conditions and its breeding stock is as genetically sound as possible.
Appropriate and timely medical attention and care are factors in quality-bred dogs. Preventive medical attention with vaccines, testing, exams and close observation are important to the health and quality life of dogs. AFFILIATIONS TaliHO holds membership and is active in numerous canine organizations among them the following:  Australian Cattledog Club of (Past North Central Regional Director). 
Siberian Husky Club of America
Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders
Michigan Association for Purebred Dogs
Kalamazoo Kennel Club
Third Leg Obedience Training Club American Kennel Club
Canadian Kennel Club |
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