Because the current test is a marker test and not a direct gene test, I don't know how useful the test would be. This is a question you would have to ask directly to the researchers.
@etzbseder:
Thanks, I've seen that before, but forgot about it.
After looking at that, it shows that my answer would be:
Clear pups ONLY means that neither parent is affected, and that does not change with multiple clear pups. The only thing that shows any determination of the parents is a test of the parent themselves (or if their grandparents are clear).
correct. The more clear pups (with no affecteds or carriers) you had from the breeding of the same two animals, the more LIKELY it is that the parents are clear…but it certainly would not be a for sure.
@Mia:
I don't know who her grandparents are, how would I find that out (website)? I have the registration #'s for both her parents.
You can order a pedigree from AKC, www.akc.org and then go to the store link. You can order it on line as an electronic file for 10.00.
Most breeders give you an extended pedigree?
@dmcarty:
re: puppy mills and testing only one parent - I know for a FACT that at one place the sire of several years of litters was not the sire - it was a male who had good papers so his name was listed even though he was DEAD. One of the PM's males was the sire of several litters attributed to this OTHER dog. (I happen to know the person who owned the substitute sire)
So it is unfortunate but the testing will only be as ethical as those who provide information to the test.
Geez I hate to even say that but I am afraid that it's true.
No doubt about that… and another reason to only look at AKC who has a DNA parentage program for high volume breeders...
