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Originally Posted by gemy Pstinard: research what the solution was for the rampant hyperuricosuria defect in Dalmations.
I should not post, as my memory is a little vague on the details. But the breeders were asleep at the switch as it were, and finally had no viable breeding dogs to breed as this dominant gene was rampant throughout the breeding world of Dalmations.
Now one very brave breeder did something about this. How-ever his motives were to save this lovely breed, and did it very knowingly and with knowledge. He did have to outcross, and then spent a long time, breeding back into purebred Dalmations without this very un-healthy gene.
What this person is doing, is not of the same ilk, in my mind. |
Are you referring to the time AKC sent the Dalmatian back to the FSS program? I know someone that worked on that project. I just sent them an email. I just got a text that she is traveling but will call me later this evening. That was very serious and took about 5 years to correct. If they are the same there has to be something published with AKC or with the Dalmatian parent club.