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.



Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Day Nineteen

I am cautiously optimistic that all the puppies can hear. It will be a few more days before I am convinced that I have seen a noticeable hearing response from each puppy. Right now I am not totally sure if they are hearing or responding to movement of their litter mates. Time and more food conditioning and I will know for certain. Today Indian wanted to play but everyone else was sleeping so he decided to play with a big stuffed chicken. He managed to get in every picture today but one.





 
Gobblegirl sleeping on her back
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