What are the 2021 costs for the Imagination litter?
How does HSD use the “enrichment effect” with puppies?
Tell me about Roma and Steal’s health testing results.
2021 Costs for the Imagination Litter The costs for the Imagination litter are divided into two categories: costs up to birth and post-birth training costs.
Cost to birth: The total cost up to birth for the litter was $12,625.62
. This was broken down into a $2,000 stud fee for natural conception, $9,775.72 for veterinary care and whelping professionals, $342.52 for high-quality food and supplements, and $507.38 for supplies to keep the area clean and sanitary
Training costs: For four puppies in the Imagination litter that went through Hope Service Dogs’ (HSD) Puppy Program and Board & Train, the total cost was $56,400
HSD’s Use of the “Enrichment Effect” HSD utilizes the “enrichment effect” as a key component of their Avidog and Puppy Culture rearing protocols
. By incorporating this effect alongside early neurological stimulation, emotional resiliency exercises, safe early socialization, problem-solving games, and puppy parties, HSD ensures their puppies receive the best possible developmental experiences and habituation right from birth
Roma received an OFA Good hip clearance and a PennHip score of .27L/.31R, along with OFA Normal ratings for her elbows, eyes, and heart
. Her genetic panel (Embark/Paw Print Genetics) was completely normal, testing clear for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), GM2 Gangliosidosis (Poodle Type), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures, Osteochondrodysplasia, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA), and Von Willebrand Disease I
Steal also passed his joint tests with OFA Good hips and OFA Normal elbows
. Additionally, he received OFA Normal clearances for his heart and thyroid
. His DNA report (Paw Print Genetics) was normal, and he tested clear for DM, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures, prcd-PRA, and Von Willebrand Disease I
.
