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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Oh, I'm glad you are logged in and saw this. Thank goodness you are here to help us along with this. It's really going to provoke a great deal of interest and controversy in the Yorkie community if it is true and I'm understanding the issues it raises for Yorkie breeders, assuming this great amount of genetic variant material is as ultimately bad for the health of the breed as it seems it could be, knowing the little I know. |
Very much interested in this answer, and to the whole article per say.
I would not assume the genetic variant is bad, but au contraire might actually be good for the overall health of the breed/
Merle to Merle breeding in ANY Breed is bad news, and has been known to be so for many years 15 or more.
What breeders still don't get, is please do the genetic testing that is Available for your breed. This testing can be done at days old, usually through a cheek swab.
For Yorkies Pra gene, Hyperuriscosuria, and Color Dilution Alopecia genetic tests.
If you breed clear to clear it is my understanding you will not have a carrier nor a dog affected with these diseases.
And the more genetic tests we have the better. For breeders can find out very early on, if any of their very young pups should be kept for breeding.