[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: DM Carriers
- From: "Tammy" <paris-smith_k9s@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:37:42 -0700
That is what I am doing with my male too Penny. I will only breed him to
females that have verifiable clear tested results. I am glad you are keeping
your babies in your breeding group. I like you thought wow I have to neuter
him now because he is DM at Risk but I got SOOO much support on this list
from people telling me not to, because I can use him to get to a clear pup
and keep these lines going. Big Hugs to you Hun also I am happy to see
another person be so honest about their test results.
Tammy Paris-Smith
www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com
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On Behalf Of Penny & Bill
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:29 PM
To: pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: DM Carriers
I sent for another test today, Paula. I'm testing my Cluny puppy. I don't
care that I haven't bred these dogs--I have to know.
Upon researching the pedigrees, 2 of the dogs have similar ancestors,
whereas the other 2 don't. I never want to go through the horror of DM
again. My Obie (CH ptd. Landsend's Obie of Jeenellyn, CD, OFA) had to be
put down in 1990 due to DM. He was 10. It was awful watching his body
deteriorate, while his mind stayed keen. I WAS HIS breeder and every puppy
in that litter got DM.
I will not ignore the results--I will be very careful when it is time to
breed the 3 bitches. They MUST be bred to DM tested CLEAR dogs.
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog
On Mar 27, 2012, at 7:06 PM, Paula M. Cooke wrote:
> Well, let's see. Care to hazard a guess at how many GSD's are
> being bred? Only 1,641 have been evaluated, through December,
> 2011, for the DM marker with OFA. Of those very few animals tested,
> 50.8% are Normal; 17.7% are Abnormal; I assume that means that 31.5%
> of those few animals tested are carriers? Not really a large enough
> base to work with, statistically. I fear that most GSD's are at least
> carriers, if we had more breeders testing, perhaps there would be
> quite a lot of kennels sharing your same results.
>
> Like Mary-Anne and Deb said, this is a tool to WORK WITH! Please
> don't throw the baby out with the bath water, but, also........PLEASE
> DON'T IGNORE these results, like too many breeders that I know of, are
> doing. This is a terrible disease, which, with the tools we have
> today, could be eradicated in 2 to 3 generations, without losing the
> type and attributes you are trying to maintain and even improve upon.
>
> Congrats to you for testing your animals. You have more courage and
> integrity than many.
>
> Paula, 196 days and counting
>
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