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.



Saturday, January 5, 2013

Puppies at 5.5 weeks

Today I have a bonus for you! When we were at Chris's house on New Year's day LaDonna (our official photographer) took individual stacked photos of the puppies. Here they are! They were 5.5 weeks old. I know they all are LUA but some should be homozygous! I should have those results next week.
Cranberry

Cranberry

Cranberry

Gobblegirl

Gobblegirl


Gobblegirl

Indian


Indian

Indian


Kennedy

Kennedy

Kennedy

Macy

Macy

Macy

Mayflower

Mayflower

Mayflower


Pilgrim

Pilgrim

Pilgrim
 
Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Pumpkin
 

4 comments:

  1. What wonderful pictures - one sweeter than the next. Those faces are adorable. Loved yesterday's picture of all those puppies in a row.

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  2. Oh they are so cute! I want one!!! :-) wish i was ready for a new puppy.

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  3. Very beautiful, Barb!! Hard to pick a favorite they're all so lovely!

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  4. Oh my gosh! They are all so cute!!

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