DM Tested Studs?

This is a placeholder text
Group text

by Red Sable on 17 January 2012 - 21:01

Gildaf, gorgeous dogs! Kudo's to you!

by Gildaf on 17 January 2012 - 23:01

Thank you so much Red Sable! I love my boys!

IMO, DM is a very serious disease...and yes, I'm one of those who lost a dog to it. She was a pet, never bred and I will say, I tested before she was ever diagnosed. So it wasn't my dog being affected that prompted me to test my breeding dogs. I started testing b/c it's a horrible disease and I don't want to produce puppies who will be affected by the disease.

Maybe some don't know about DM? Maybe some don't "want" to know the results of their dogs? Maybe some read this thread and will test their dogs. I know what I want out of my breedings.
Melinda Clark
vom Gildaf German Shepherds

by Blitzen on 17 January 2012 - 23:01

Applause, Melinda. Your are on my short list of breeders to buy from and/or to recommend. It baffles me that there are still breeders who have not heard of DM or the DNA test.

by Goulbourn on 18 January 2012 - 07:01

As far as I know, these test´s are still uncommon in germany, too. I only learnt about these test´s from Melinda (vom Gildaf) and had - for now - one dog tested N/N clear. IMO this test should be as common as HD/ED-xray before using a dog for breeding.

by shepherdhope on 18 January 2012 - 11:01

I am a pet owner from the UK as stated in previous posts. I am gutted that so little is done in the UK for these hereditry conditions. Gildaf is spot on in my opinion WHY would you want another dog brought into this world with this debilitating condition. I have never wanted to breed but if I did I would test for evey conditon I could. I would know I have done the best by my breed. I know nature can give us a kick in the gutts but if you do all that you can it's got to be a good thing hasn't it?

by judron55 on 18 January 2012 - 11:01

http://www.working-dog.eu/dogs-details/85671/Mac-von-der-Kine

Ajay Singh is the owner.......

by Heidi Theis on 18 January 2012 - 20:01

I also have 2 show lines males who are OFA DM normal/normal. First male is Ax Redox who also cannot produce longhairs: www.AxRedox.com and my young male Myckk vom Theishof who I am preparing now for titles in the Spring/Summer 2012. www.theishof.com/Myckk.html Both males are hd/ed normal as well. I am so happy this test was developed to rather simply and easily eliminate this horrible disease from the genetics to the breeders who care to eradicate it.

by Red Sable on 18 January 2012 - 21:01

"First male is Ax Redox who also cannot produce longhairs: "

That's unfortunate Heidi

Beautiful dogs, and thank you for trying to breed the healthiest dogs you can!

by SportGSD on 18 January 2012 - 22:01

Couldn't resist adding my boy, Garak von Heksterhorst OFA Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal and DM Clear
http://garakvonheksterhorst.weebly.com/

by Nans gsd on 18 January 2012 - 23:01

All very handsome boys and thank you all for testing and for the sake of the breed. Nan

Contact information Disclaimer Privacy Statement Copyright Information Terms of Service Cookie policy ↑ Back to top

DM Tested Studs? - Page 6

Pedigree Database