> Well personally I don't think it is anyone's business but mine what I test > for. Meanwhile I am far > to busy in my life to be broadcasting to the world in general every test > result
Here is why I want everyone to know my test results and why I want to know everyone else's test results. Let's go back and review a little genetics. MVD, HD and many other health faults are polygenic. Polygenic traits are governed by genotype, NOT phenotype. Phenotype can be *seen* in a dog. Genotype is a lot harder since approximately half the dog's geneotype is *hidden*. Polygenic faults are very hard to lessen when one only uses phenotype--in fact nearly impossible. That is why two normals for HD will produce a litter with several dysplastic puppies. This is no SURPRISE! If you knew more about the genotype of the two normals--you would know why those puppies ended up dysplastic!!! The only way to lessen the appearance of or severity of polygenic faults is by knowing as much about what the genotype of any dog you plan to breed as possible. The ONLY way you get information about the genotype of that dog is by knowing as much about family members, ancesters and offspring (if any yet). The MORE information you have available, the more you know about a particular dog's genotype and the BETTER job you can do in lessening polygenic faults. The less you know, the HARDER it is to breed to improve polygenic traits. Therefore, anyone who does not SHOUT every single test result they have is doing a great disservice to all breeders-- AND ESPECIALLY TO THE DOGS! Laura Trunk Roycroft Cavaliers ========================================================= "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.
