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by BornInVietnam on 29 August 2012 - 01:08
Thank You posters! I understand it now. I've been advertsing my pups as DM CLEAR pups so I guess it's false advertisement. The sire is DM CARRIER and the dam is DM CLEAR. So would I advertsise them as DM CLEAR as in they are clear of DM or (?)?
by Blitzen on 29 August 2012 - 02:08
All you need to do is to test the puppies and you will know which are clear, which carriers. They can be tested as young as 4 weeks.
by trixx on 29 August 2012 - 02:08
i would say something like the puppies will never get DM. DM clear does not sound right.
by gagsd4 on 29 August 2012 - 02:08
Except that dogs testing as N/N have indeed developed DM. As have carriers.
by BornInVietnam on 29 August 2012 - 03:08
Okay, Thanks once again.
by Blitzen on 29 August 2012 - 13:08
IMO when you make the decision to use a carrier for breeding, it is your responsibilty to test each of the resulting puppies before placing them.
by BlackthornGSD on 29 August 2012 - 16:08
IMO when you make the decision to use a carrier for breeding, it is your responsibilty to test each of the resulting puppies before placing them.
Why? That's nonsensical.
Why? That's nonsensical.
by Nans gsd on 29 August 2012 - 17:08
I agree with Blitzen; you need to test each puppy to know exactly what you have and DON'T have before you place them.. Otherwise spay/neuter all of them. JMO. N
by Blitzen on 29 August 2012 - 17:08
Why not test them? My dog is a carrier and if I make the decison to breed her it will be to a normal. I would not place any of the puppies in show/breeding homes unless I knew their status so the buyer would be 100% aware of it too. It might make a difference to the buyer or it might not, but I would provide the facts, they can make the choice. I would also want to know how many carriers, how many clears resulted from the breeding.
by gagsd4 on 29 August 2012 - 18:08
So a breeder makes an informed decision to breed to a carrier..... but to be "reputable" should not let any of the carriers produced be bred?
Or must test them all before placing?
The logic here is off, imo. If a breeder wants to, super. The more infomation the better!
And again, in case I haven't said it enough:) :) ....
carriers and clears HAVE developed DM, and only a moderate percentage, maybe 20%, of "at risk" ever develop DM.
The test has not been around long enough, nor has enough statistical proof.... to make blanket statements. (and yes I have tested and plan to test my dogs. For infomational and fact gathering purposes.)
---Mary
Or must test them all before placing?
The logic here is off, imo. If a breeder wants to, super. The more infomation the better!
And again, in case I haven't said it enough:) :) ....
carriers and clears HAVE developed DM, and only a moderate percentage, maybe 20%, of "at risk" ever develop DM.
The test has not been around long enough, nor has enough statistical proof.... to make blanket statements. (and yes I have tested and plan to test my dogs. For infomational and fact gathering purposes.)
---Mary
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