[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Something that definitely should be considered inreg
- From: "Paula M. Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 01:53:40 GMT
I 100% totally agree with what Debbie and Barb SAY, but, what I am SEEING is
people not testing BOTH parents and not testing offspring! And lying to
brood bitch owners and puppy buyers about just what the 3 different results
mean. It isn't rocket science! It is basic Mendelian Theory as taught in
elementary school science classes!! The marker is NOT poly-genetic, as some
seem to want to think!
Not a tool if not used properly.
Paula, 139 days and counting
Home of BIS, BISS, Multi-Group Winning, 2 Time AKC JAM/AOE, International,
Canadian (pending CKC confirmation), & American Champion, Silver Grand
Champion, Asgard Harley Davidson, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047
(Original Version), 1st male GSD Grand Champion. 2010 #1 GSD in California,
Lifetime #1 GSD in Michigan, 2010 #1 GSD male in USA (AKC GCH Stats), 2011
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee, Lifetime AKC Eukanuba Invitee. 2 Time
Cruft's Invitee.
---------- Original Message ----------
From: DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:52:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Something that definitely should be considered inreg
I have said all along, use the test as a guild but don't through the baby
out with the bath water until they can prove accuracy. To many people out
there seem to want to take this test as gospel but I do not believe there is
enough proof yet that it is accurate so, I will test and I will try and
avoid the carriers if I can. HOWEVER, I will not breed to a Mediocre dog
just because they are clear of one disease on a test I am not confident in.
What about autoimmune diseases, torsion, other spinal issues that we do not
have tests for. The dog you breed to that is clear of those, may very well
have some of these other issues in them.
If in 10 years, they prove this accurate then YES I would remove affected
dogs and maybe even carriers, in the mean time test and use the info.
Deb
In a message dated 5/23/2012 12:30:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
paris-smith_k9s@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
DM is still such a controversial disease that has many bewildered. They say
the test is accurate but I do ask where is all the research statistics
that
prove the accuracy. I have a male who tested at risk and go back and forth
on what I should do. Information like in the following link really makes me
question the current tests. Would love to hear other opinions and thoughts
on the subject. Keep it friendly ;)
http://www.change.org/petitions/ofa-university-of-missouri-dna-dm-test-desig
nations
Tammy Paris-Smith
www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com
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Subject: Re: Something that definitely should be considered inreg
From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:11 -0400 (EDT)
We have tested ALL of our breeding GSDs. This is just one tool in deciding
who gets bred with whom.
IMO - the more of us who participate with the DM testing and then have
necrospsies done later, the more data the next generations will have to make
better breeding decisions. In other words, if you have a dog who is tested DM
clear, then dies and a necropsy shows he had DM, this information is invaluable
to others. But, if you didn't have the dog tested, but did do a necropsy, how
are you going to relate that to the DM test?
All tests start somewhere.
Barb Hively - PA
DNA. It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd
-----Original Message-----
From: Paris-Smith_k9s <paris-smith_k9s@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 3:30 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Something that definitely should be considered inregards
to DM
DM is still such a controversial disease that has many bewildered. They say
he test is accurate but I do ask where is all the research statistics that
rove the accuracy. I have a male who tested at risk and go back and forth
n what I should do. Information like in the following link really makes me
uestion the current tests. Would love to hear other opinions and thoughts
n the subject. Keep it friendly ;)
http://www.change.org/petitions/ofa-university-of-missouri-dna-dm-test-desig
ations
Tammy Paris-Smith
www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com
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