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Originally Posted by Pruett  If everyone would do a DNA profile (not Mars although a good idea) on all their breeding dogs, we wouldn't be having this debate. I can just imagine if everyone had to DNA the mom and dad, grandma, grandpa, and great grand parents how many dogs would all the sudden have died of unknown causes.  I ask a breeder in Germany do DNA on a litter and they absolutely refused. |
I agree with you, DNAing just keeps the honest folks honest. I DNA all my breeding dogs, and most of their parents and grandparents are DNA'd too (some great grandparents as well). I sent off the DNA samples of my current litter on Monday.
Horse breeds have required bloodtyping and DNA for years ... not sure why AKC also doesn't require it for the dogs.