Myra Savant > Testing DOES guarantee something. It guarantees that the breeder is doing > all that they can do to find, and eliminate from their breeding programs, > dogs who are affected with genetically transmitted diseases. Myra Savant
Agreed. In the long run, testing and careful breeding will improve the breed of course, but there is no instant 'fix' and it does get discouraging, seems like the old one step forward, trip, and slide 3 steps backward. I bred a OFA Excellent bitch with clear eyes, beautiful type and a dreamy head to my OFA Good dog with clear eyes (he is in our permanant registry), beautiful type and a pretty head and got...a funny little plain headed dysplastic bitch with PRA. I was concerned with possible autoimmune problems and maybe a bad mouth but never eyes and hips and her head should have been wonderful. Incidentally, she has a perfect mouth and is healthy as a horse at nearly 10 years of age. Go figure. We just do our best, cry on our friends' collective shoulders, and try something else the next time (if you have anything left so there IS a next time!). Michael Allen ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
