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, December 27, 2012

Week Five

Well the puppies are five weeks old already....that time flew. I weighed them today and the smallest is Macy at 5 lbs 7 oz. and the largest is (you guessed it) Gobblegirl at 7 lbs 13 oz. They have managed to catch up in size with the last litter although they were much smaller at birth. All seem to be very healthy and robust! I believe it is one of the prettiest litters that I have had. All have very pretty faces with very dark eyes and have ear sets that frame their faces perfectly!

Emily decided that she would feed them again after her breasts got too full and must have been uncomfortable. It appears that she has not produced as much milk today!

Mayflower



 Mayflower again
Mayflower yet again but this time she looks like she has had enough pictures
 Handsome Pilgrim
 Playtime
 Water from the big bowl
 Nite nite
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