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.



Thursday, October 13, 2011

Day Thirty Two

The puppies are changing so quickly it is mind boggling. They had a really good time playing on the obstacles I put down for them. They ran and jumped and shook the bejeebers out of some stuffed toys. I had an empty paper roll so I put the blue saucer on it and it served as a teeter. They thought that was cool and as you can see LaDonna tried to get it to go down again.  They are not as noisy and demanding as many litters I have had.

This evening I ordered the DNA test kits from UC Davis. They should be here in less than a week. The test is painless for the puppies. All they need to run the test is buccal swabs from the cheek.

Raising a litter of puppies and working a full time job is exhausting and I am not getting any younger. I know many of you are wondering why I haven't answered your messages and I am truly sorry but there is just not enough hours in the day. I appreciate getting your input so keep the messages coming and I haven't forgotten about you. What I would like you to do is send me a message letting me know your top three picks and if there is any of them you absolutely could not live with. I know I am asking a lot because I live with them and I can't decide which one I like the best. I do believe it changes daily!

Justin and Nancy running over the empty paper roll
 LaDonna and Kenny are so brave!
 LaDonna tried to get it to move again but it wasn't centered so she couldn't get it to budge.
She wants to be an agility dog!

 Kenny, Dalton and Holly
 Emily
 Poor Bizzi is in there somewhere

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