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.



Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The results are here!

I got the DNA results today! Only one puppy received two copies of the LUA gene. Only one puppy is clear of the long hair gene. The other seven puppies received one copy of the normal gene and therefore LUA and 1 copy of the normal short hair gene and there for short hair. Lucky for me the double copy of the desirable genes for both LUA and short hair fell on the same puppy!!!!! Lucky little Pumpkin won the genetic lottery. However, the other seven are also very lucky because they received one copy of the LUA gene so they will not be at risk of forming urinary stones and one copy of the normal hair length gene so they will have the proper coat. Not only is this litter bred for health they are all very pretty and all very good tempered. I have been blessed!
YIPPEE! I am the chosen one!!!!!  Madam Pumpkin

Before dinner... nice clean faces
 
After dinner
 
Just a minute Mom..I can get you out Daddy taught me!

Come on guys make a run for it!

I didn't do it...honest!


STINK BUG......LETS EAT IT!!!!
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