Sentences with phrase «breeding affected puppies»

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Gene test is indeed needed since it is not recommended to breed to carriers to avoid affected puppies.

Researchers have identified the gene mutation that causes NEwS, and a DNA test is now available that allows breeders to avoid producing affected puppies by never breeding two dogs to each other if they are both carriers of the abnormal gene.

Often breed differences, such as their future size, will affect a puppy's development.

To report disorders, conditions and health matters observed or diagnosed in German Shepherd Dogs or Puppies to the Hereditary Diseases Scheme, please forward information to the GSDCA so it may gather all available data to better understand what may be occurring and affecting breed development.

breeding stock be tested and that a breeding policy should be adopted that will eliminate the possibility of breeding «affected» puppies.

However, if he were ever to be bred, his owners would want to make sure his mate wasn't also a carrier, as this could produce affected puppies.

Until I see such a hint of familial relationship, I would guess it would be safe enough to breed dogs that were affected with this syndrome in the whelping box, but keep good records on future relatives» puppies.

To find this out, test mating is done to a dog that is affected with the genetic problem (resulting usually in puppies that are both affected and non-affected carriers) or by inbreeding to a related dog that also doesn't show the signs of being affected (usually litter mates are used) this will usually result in some puppies free of the problem, some puppies as carriers, and some puppies affected if both dogs carry the problem gene (this is not as accurate as breeding to an affected dog, but you are less likely to have to put all the puppies down).

Because we adore the handful of breeds that are affected by breeding and / or whelping difficulties, we accept the risk but smart bitch owners need not accept that bitches delivered by C - section will be bad mothers, reject, or kill their puppies.

No one wants to produce affected puppies, and no wants to increase the number of carriers in the breed.

In fact, a test breeding in Europe between 2 affected dogs resulted in a litter with NO affected puppies.

Puppies must be checked for these conditions in early puppyhood, and affected species can not be allowed to participate in breeding programs.

We DNA test all our breeding stock for this disorder and while we prefer to breed clear to clear we will only breed a carrier to a clear and therefore ensure all our puppy buyers that they will not be affected by these two disorders.

If we have a dog that is a carrier for one or both disorders then we must breed to a clear dog to avoid producing any affected puppies.

This is another indicator, though, that can be affected by your puppy's genetic heritage, especially if she is a mixed breed.

As long as a carrier is bred to a clear all the puppies produced will either be clear or a carrier and either way none of the puppies will ever exhibit symptoms or become affected for these two disorders.

Therefore, we only test puppies that we are holding on to longer as show prospects and since we have already taken the precautions in which dogs we have paired together before the breeding we will only be producing clear or carriers and therefore none of our puppies will ever be affected by these disorders specifically.

To find this out, test mating is done to a dog that is affected with the genetic problem (resulting usually in puppies that are both affected and non-affected carriers) or by inbreeding to a related dog that also doesn't show the signs of being affected (usually littermates are used) this will usually result in some puppies free of the problem, some puppies as carriers, and some puppies affected if both dogs carry the problem gene (this is not as accurate as breeding to an affected dog, but you are less likely to have to put all the puppies down).

Puppies are affected most often, particularly breeds that eat anything that doesn't move faster than they do.

... due to the saturation of puppy mills and back yard breeders that pay no attention to health and genetics, there are many health issues affecting the breed...

Most breeders will do the very best they can to breed away from heart issues and will give you some type of health guarantee to help you get a replacement puppy, while keeping the affected puppy, should the unexpected happen.

Keep in mind that some breeds are easier to housetrain than others and how the puppy was raised before it came to you has an affect, too.

Two affected individuals were bred, and all five resulting puppies were X-rayed monthly to check for signs of LPD.

When growing large - breed puppies were fed 50 % — 70 % of their littermate's ad lib intake, adult height, length, and bone or muscle mass were not stunted; only total body fat was affected.

The occurrence of renal disease in young Shih - Tzu puppies and the fact that usually more than one puppy in a litter and in some instances, the entire litter is affected leads us to suspect it is inherited and that every effort should be made by Shih - Tzu breeders to avoid breeding any stock whose former offspring have been affected.

This then setup the situation where for the first time, Cyd was bred to a carrier, and affected puppies were produced.

Right now, the only way to identify a carrier is if it happens to be bred to another carrier, and produces an affected puppy.

Since then, 3 to 10 month - old puppies of many other small, toy, and miniature breeds have been found to be affected.

«We are pleased to announce this new DNA test for the PBGV breed, which will help breeders make informed decisions when it comes to breeding, enable potential puppy buyers to be aware of issues which could affect their chosen breed, and ultimately protect and maintain the health of the breed.

Schnelle in the 1930s first saw the disorder in the canine in Wirehaired Fox Terriers, and Moltzen - Nielsen in Germany about the same time saw it mostly in the Wires but also in a few other breeds Since then, puppies of many other small, toy, and miniature breeds between 3 and 10 months of age have been affected.

The puppies should be tested and the affected puppies not used for breeding.

It is important to remember that breeding · clear · dogs does not absolutely guarantee that puppies will be unaffected, as it is not usually possible to determine which genes both dam and sire carry and how their combinations will affect offspring.

Breeding two carriers can produce affected animals which cause suffering and death in young puppies.

Because Maltipoos are known to have some of the genetic health conditions common to both Maltese and Poodles, it's important to have your new puppy health tested for issues that affect both parent breeds.

Breeding Is Safe — No Affected puppies will be produced.

Most of the health problems that affect long haired German shepherd puppies stem from inbreeding when the breed was first discovered.

For example, Golden Retriever - Collie crossbred puppies are susceptible to the diseases that affect the two breeds: hip dysplasia, heart abnormalities, eye problems, etc..

Check to see whether a Puppy Lemon Law, local regulations and ordinances or the rules of your breed registry will affect you.

Does not concern himself with the puppies» well - being or how puppies» health affects his breeding «plan»

To answer the question of how big your pup will get, here is an overview of how long puppies grow for, how breed affects size, and to predict the pup's adult weight from his current one.

The optigen test enables us to breed from carriers, provided that the carrier is mated to a clear dog, in the knowledge that none of the puppies will be affected.

An eye disease called pigmentary uveitis is of emerging concern in the breed, and while it is believed to have a genetic basis, at this time there are no satisfactory tools that breeders can use to be certain to avoid producing affected puppies.

But without knowing about the affected dogs in a pedigree, breeders are doomed to continue breeding proven carriers and other close relatives, to the misfortune of those who purchase puppies from these crosses.

If only the ones that are going to show or breeding homes are examined, affected puppies may go unidentified.

The ideal use of DNA tests is to prevent producing affected puppies, while at the same time maintaining genetic diversity and gradually decreasing the prevalence of the disease gene (s) in the breed.

Statistically, only 25 % of the puppies from the breeding of two carriers will be affected.

For diseases present in young puppies it can be very effective at identifying affected dogs early in life, but HC frequently arises much later — often after a dog may have been bred.

Again, there is no test available to determine if a Beagle will be affected by or carry the gene (s) for IVDD, so Beagle breeders should avoid breeding dogs who are known to have IVDD or produce puppies affected with IVDD.

Simply put, if you breed an affected dogs (two copies of the mutation) to one you want to determine the genetic status for, if you get at least six puppies clear of the disease it is at least 98 % likely that the dog you were testing is clear.

Both laws adversely affect the dog fancy; the airline bill resulted in tighter restrictions that interfered with shipping dogs for breeding, for shows, and for travel to new homes, and the breeder restriction law is based on number of puppies sold annually, not kennel conditions.