It is most common in chondrodystrophic breeds such as Dachshunds (most common breed to
carry disease), Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Yorkies, Poodle, Bassets,
Corgis and basically any breed OR mixture
of that breed that has been miniaturized and / or shows signs
of dwarfism.
In screening studies done at Cornell over a period
of years (1982 - 1992), percentages
of dogs
of some breeds tested as
carrying the disease, and with concentrations
of vWF less than 50 %
of standard (considered to be at risk) were the following breeds:
Corgi, Poodle (std.