Maks is one of a small number of Dalmatians worldwide that carries two copies of the desirable SLC2A9 gene therefore every puppy he produces will have one copy of the gene and therefore Low Uric Acid (LUA)! Emily has one copy of the LUA gene so we expect some of these puppies to have two copies! This beautiful litter is the result of breeding an outcrossed female back to her sire. I believe that homozygous puppies from this litter will be very useful in incorporating the LUA gene in other bloodlines. They are very healthy and consistent.



Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Day Thirty One

UGH....rain which means muddy dogs so if you think the dogs look dirty in today's pictures you would be correct. Fortunately or unfortunately depending on your perspective there is absolutely nothing in my house that can be destroyed by puppies or muddy dogs! Those things were history long ago.

I decided that Maks will not win a father of the year award. He is afraid of the puppies! When all nine puppies were chasing him he decided the only safe place was inside the pen. Lila was so patient with the babies when they tried to see if they could get some milk from her. Here are some pictures of the play time this evening.

Lila playing with Justin
 Dalton and Holly looking for milk

 Bizzi feeding the pups while daddy Maks looks on
 Bizzi takes a moment to play with her father Garrett
 Muddy Garrett and Emily
 Poor Maks!
 A very played out Nancy!

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