DM Testing? - Page 3

I did forget to mention that the one's we've tested so far are Clear (Normal N/N) of DM and 1 of them is our stud dog... We hope the rest will be clear as well... Kudos to all the people that are checking for this horrible disease!!!!
Kel
 

I also had both my GSD and my corgi tested. Both came back clear, making my corgi one of the less than 10% of corgis tested that are clear. DM is a widespread issue in corgis. Over half of the corgis tested are at risk, and most of the rest are carriers. I was talking to a breeder from GA who came up for a regional corgi specialty and she said just the fact that my corgi was clear would make her consider him for breeding.

I am not real familiar with DM - I have read only what is on the OFA website - so I will google and educate myself - but my question is to those that have tested and found that their dog is a carrier - what does this mean to you as a breeder?  Does it mean that you don't breed or you only breed to dogs that have been tested and found Clear?  or what?  Would like to be educated on the breeding aspect of the testing..

YogieBear

I would say if they're a carrier you can still use them for breeding, just only breed them to a clear dog, especially in widely affected breeds such as corgis. If the tested sample in corgis is representative of the entire population, if you don't breed the dogs that are carriers you're eliminating almost half the dogs from the breeding pool. In such extreme cases as the corgis I would say even affected dogs could be considered for breeding but only if bred to a clear dog. That way none of the puppies are affected (will all be carriers though) and you wouldn't severely narrow the breeding pool.

I also just started testing for DM out of  the four dogs I just tested three are clear N/N and one is a carrier A/N. I have four more dogs pending.
It is so nice to see so many breeders starting to test  for DM Congrats to all that have tested for it.

We test all of our dogs as well- so far, all are DM Clear

We are currently in the process of importing two more from Europe (Czech) and will be testing them right away upon arrival-

We also test and certify for Cardiac, Thyroid, Cerf, Brucellosis and of course hips and elbows

SentinelHarts

I ordered DNA tests today - kinda feel releaved is a sort of odd way....... I guess action is better then just standing by and not doing anything......

Quandro and Lessy are first

Allie's sire not a carrier but - Allie and Zyra will be next.............

My goal is 100% non-carriers as potential breeding stock - with certified hips and elbows too.

SitasMom,

Congratulations on taking the first step and kudos to you for doing so. I'm crossing my fingers for you that you will have the same great results that I did with my breeding dogs :) You are doing the right thing, hopefully more will join us soon. I have so many clients that come to me with such heartbreaking stories of their dealings with DM and they ask me why doesn't everyone test, because to them it just seems like common sense, I try to explain to them as best I can that I think some people are either just afraid of the results, especially if maybe they have some super top dogs and are afraid of a result they won't like and that some people maybe just don't see the importance yet. I am fortunate that I have never personally dealt with DM and am glad that I tested regardless of having a personal experience or not. I understand the fear that breeders with top dogs may have, but that fear will change eventually and they will test too. The way things are here we all know it will never be a requirement, they don't require hips or elbows yet here in the US and likely never will, but it is up to us all to make it a personal requirement and in time I know that those with the best intentions will.

Good luck,

Barbie

leoetta - thanks -