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 2, 2013

Day Forty One

I need more hours in the day.... Who ever thought 24 would be enough? I didn't really get much opportunity to watch the puppies play today so I have very few pictures to offer. Sorry! I will try to do better tomorrow. Garrett is really tolerating the puppies better than he usually does. He usually doesn't want bothered by sharp little teeth. Maks on the other hand wants nothing to do with them. He acts like they have cooties when they touch him. It is really funny to watch him.

Grandma Bizzi and Great Grandpa Garrett playing with the puppies
 Pilgrim thinks he can pull the coats down
 Gobblegirl and Pilgrim
 Mayflower
 Pilgrim wants picked up
 
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