[gemy]

Phil one more question for you: I have heard that with designer breeds, it is difficult to develop genetic tests for, and if done, there are not the same degree of reliability with? Do you know if this is an accurate statement or not? And if it is on what basis is it so difficult to develop genetic tests for designer breeds.


Is their a quick mathematical formulae, that can be constructed that would take say the stats of diseases that the offa records by breed type - let us say the Yorkshire Terrier and the Maltese and develop what would be the risk of a disease when you cross a YT with a Maltese?


Say as the offa shows YT as the number 2 breed for LP at I think 46% and off hand I am not sure with the Maltese at IDK say 30% is there a way to project what the cross is at risk for?


This is important I feel if scientifically there is some reliable way to offset the highly touted *fact* that designer breeds are healthier than most purebreds etc etc.