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.



Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Day Forty Eight

Tomorrow is a big day for the puppies! They will go for another car ride and when the ride is over they will be visiting Dr Katherine Gardner at Meadowlands Vet. Hospital. Dr. Gardner is one of the few Vets in this area that is qualified and has the equipment to BAER test the puppies. For those of you unfamiliar with this procedure it initials stand for Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response. This test will be able to tell if the puppy can hear in both ears. I am relatively sure they can but it is reassuring to have the test. They will also be getting their first puppy shots and Vet check. If all goes well they can begin leaving for their new homes in a couple of days. Of course Pumpkin will be staying here for awhile until I decide where she should go to enhance someone else's breeding program.

There a tons of toys here but the puppies had a ball with empty dog food bags today.
 


Hanging out at the water cooler!

Tug a war with mom
 
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