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Originally Posted by Mardelin  That's great then.... However, you do know that there is no genetic marker to date that identifies whether your breeders are clear of shunt.....That is still in the making.
So, until your eye becomes experienced in your taste of a good representation of the breed, then it would be best to rely on your dogs being evaluated by an experienced breeder/exhibitor/handler or judge or all if you can.
Because the breed is comprised of so many breeds...the coat is a crap shoot. I have seen a breeding produce litter mates; 1 soft, 1 silk; 1 light, 1 dark....and this would be coming from well established lines..... |
Yes....I guess I should say that they were tested for liver disease and that there is no history of liver shunt disease in their bloodline.