Day Twenty

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.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Day Twenty

The weather has takes a rather nasty turn and I am sick with either the flu or a nasty chest cold so I am thankful for the 9 little bright spots in my day! I got to spend a lot of time just sitting and watching them. They are starting to recognize me when the see or hear me. Today Kenny was the one who kept wanting me to give him some attention so I most certainly did! Bizzi seemed to want to spend time away from them. I believe she has had about enough of the joys of motherhood. She let Maks meet his kids and Lila give them many kisses.

Maks looking at his babies