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.



Sunday, December 23, 2012

Day Thirty One

The puppies had another busy day with visitors. Aunt Chrissy came bearing toys for all the puppies and goodies for me. Shortly after that Aunt LaDonna and Dalton came to visit the puppies. More goodies too! Chris and Ladonna helped me get the DNA samples from the puppies. This involved swabbing the inside of each puppy's cheek with four buccal swabs. The puppies have to be kept away from each other and Mom for awhile before they are swabbed to avoid getting DNA from two different puppies in a sample.
Sleeping boy Kennedy and Pilgrim
Indian
Kennedy enjoying the toys
 Pumpkin thinks they should all be hers
 Toys, toy's and more toys
 I love you Mom
Chow time

Emily saw all the new toys for the puppies and thinks that surely Aunt Chrissy meant for one of those toys to be hers.
Posted by at

1 comment:

  1. ChrisDecember 26, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    All the puppies ahve been so good they needed more toys - LOL. Emily you can share with your babies and I willget you some toys of your own.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)