Not exact matches
This sweeping anthropocentric position then leads him to the conclusion that it is permissible, if not desirable, to
breed and keep animals for our food, work, and pleasure, and he approves, in
particular,
of their use in medical research and even in the
testing of cosmetics that are to be marketed.
This apparent contradiction is easily explained once it is understood that while the new
breed of tests doesn't ask much in terms
of math knowledge, it expects student to answer in
particular ways and formats that are largely unfamiliar to teachers and students.
Once obtained,
test results can be shared with your veterinarian to help get a better picture
of your dog's ideal size and weight and any potential health problems commonly seen in
particular breeds.
«To answer some
of your
particular questions, the
test is for a mutation specific to the TFT
breed of dogs that causes hypothyroidism.
While most genetic
test kits today only look at a pet's
breed makeup to make careful calculations as to the risk
of developing a
particular disease or health condition in the future, these are not really definitive.
They
test for a
particular variety
of the disease and which
test or
tests are appropriate will depend on the
breed.
Add on the growing number
of DNA
tests and doing everything available for a
particular breed can add up to a big chunk
of change per dog.
However, if it is otherwise a very good individual, even dogs with two copies
of this
particular mutation might be
bred to clear -
tested mates.
Traits
of a responsible breeder include: •
Breeding for health and temperament, not «looks» or a fad • Practicing genetic health testing • Keeping a puppy until eight weeks of age / not letting it go too early • Having only one or two breeds • Having a manageable number of dogs / breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the breed or a particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the breed, health problems to consider, and your particular puppy A responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounde
Breeding for health and temperament, not «looks» or a fad • Practicing genetic health
testing • Keeping a puppy until eight weeks
of age / not letting it go too early • Having only one or two
breeds • Having a manageable number
of dogs /
breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the breed or a particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the breed, health problems to consider, and your particular puppy A responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounde
breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the
breed or a
particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the
breed, health problems to consider, and your
particular puppy A responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type
of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounded puppy!
Doing a genetic
test and subsequently eliminating an individual from the
breeding population may not be the best strategy, as by targeting a
particular allele at one genetic locus for removal from the gene pool
of a
particular breed, breeders may in fact increase allele frequency
of genetic variants on alternative haplotypes at the same, or a different locus, that are recessively deleterious.
Breeders,
breed books, and American Temperament
Test Society statistics can give a general overview
of a
particular breed's temperament and allow individuals to narrow their options.