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.



Monday, October 10, 2011

Day Twenty Nine

The personalities are starting to emerge! What I can tell you is Emily is very vocal and has a very strong will. She will need to go to a home that is experienced in training dogs with a mind of their own. I think she will do great with an owner that plans on training in various diciplines. She will not tolerate being ignored. Her mind will need stimulated with lots of new things to learn. Not a dog for a first time owner with small children. With this dog training will constantly be happening. She will want to be the trainer if given the opportunity.

LaDonna is a very reserved girl. She chooses to stay in the background and watch. I think she will be a wonderful companion for a rather quiet household. She doesn't appear to be shy but she is very laidback. She is content to be by herself playing with a toy rather than in the middle of the commotion.

Kenny is very middle of the road. Nothing seems to bother him he just goes with the flow.

Gavin is not afraid to try anything new. He will bulldoze his way through the crowd to get to where he wants to go. And where he wants to go always involves food. I think he will be a dog that will learn easily if the reward tastes good!

Wade and Justin are just plain adorable! I can't walk past the pen without picking one of them up and giving him a hundred kisses!

I need to watch Nancy, Holly and Dalton more but there is just not enough hours in the day.

I am probably going to give you too much information again but yesterday when I was weighing, doing nails and giving them a very good inspection I discovered that all five of the males have both testicles descended already! Occasionally, I get a cryptorchid puppy which means one of the testicles does not come down. This can make neutering more of a challenge and since it seems to be genetic they should never be bred.

Poor Bizzi has had enough of them nursing. I think she is cutting back in her milk production. At least I hope so. She is just plain miserable looking when they nurse. She won't lay down now she stands there for them for a very short period of time.

Today I gave them some new surfaces to walk on and some obstacles to play with. Enjoy the pictures!






 Justin is just too darn cute!
 OUCH they have teeth!

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