Zamp - cause of death? - Page 1

Has there been any official confirmation that Zamp's cause of death was cancer?

I am writing a feature on popular sires for Dogs Today and would appreciate some input from those here on this subject.  A recent DogWorld poll on this subject came out hugely in favour of restricting the amount of times a top-winning dog can be used at stud because of the danger that they may unwittingly pass down a health problem  and I would be interested in hearing views.

I understand, for instance,  that Canto is/was the source of all Haemophilia A in the breed and he was used much less at stud than some of the current stud dogs (Canto is listed as having 120 progeny on here as opposed to Zamp's 750, for instance).


Jemima

Hello,
Maybe it would be best for you to contact Zamp’s owners direct; that will stop a lot of stupid rumor spreading around and you will hopefully get the right answer.
Best regards
Barbro Lindquist

"A recent DogWorld poll on this subject came out hugely in favour of restricting the amount of times a top-winning dog can be used at stud"

Which will make the price skyrocket and only the big name kennels will have the money to breed to these dogs. The price of puppies will also go way up because of such foolishness.

People need to KNOW what they are breeding to and not just to after the big names. This takes research, which requires effort.

Am I right in thinking that Haemophila A is now pretty rare in the breed?

Jemima

Which will make the price skyrocket and only the big name kennels will have the money to breed to these dogs. The price of puppies will also go way up because of such foolishness.

You think this is a greater problem  than the dangers presented by the extensive use of one particular dog?

Jemima

Unlike here in the UK and elsewhere in the world, the German system restricts a dog from being allowed to be used at stud prior to 2 years of age after which a further restriction is then imposed on the amount of studs any one dog can have
in a year, given a quota each quarter. As Zamp remained in Germany he was subjected to this restriction throughout his lifetime, not so some other VA males that live outside of Germany where they can have as many studs as demand dictates.

Regards
Sue b

Jemima, the reason why Haemophilia A is "rare" is because there is a simple blood test available which can clear a male. In addition IF you trace the female line direct to Canto you could have an obligate carrier so again a simple blood test would confirm or deny the illness.

Same mode of inheritance as we humans. Female = carriers &  Males = sufferers.
The blood test was introduced by the GSD Breed Council and John Allinson. I think you would now use Idex or in my case my own vet. This is something most reasonable breeders would do as a matter of course.

Hope that clears up the Canto situation?
Regards
Steve Foran     

There is also the apparently minor matter that dogs, healthy or otherwise, have mothers as well as fathers, in fact it is the females who pass on Haemophilia for example.

Margaret N-J

Why oh why are any of you giving this woman the time of day any thing you say she will take it and twist it to suit her own aims 99% of which is money my we do have very short memories do we not.
jim h