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Post by weimaranermama on Feb 15, 2007 22:58:14 GMT 1
Foster had a litter in Sweden together with a LH bitch. There were 8 puppies, 5 of them were longhairs and 3 shorthair. The 3 SH are also LHCarriers. If Foster was not a LHC, all the puppies would be shorthairs and some of them were LHC than. Greetz Ina
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Post by tasha on Feb 22, 2007 0:02:48 GMT 1
I just got my results back and Bonnie is N/N clear so not a longhair carrier. I've added it to my file on her which is slowly growing She has 4/4 hips, is DNA profiled, LHC tested, eyes clear
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Post by tasha on Aug 28, 2007 12:35:20 GMT 1
Daniela the new test that available now through the AHT will the results be registered with the Kennel Club on their registrations?? Also will our tests carried out in Canada be valid or will we have to undertake the tests again??? Will the test results be published in the BRS??
Excellent that this has been added to the AHT list of possible tests. Will be interesting to see how many take it up :-) Another good step forward.
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Post by Steve Graham on Aug 30, 2007 1:33:42 GMT 1
Daniela the new test that available now through the AHT will the results be registered with the Kennel Club on their registrations?? Also will our tests carried out in Canada be valid or will we have to undertake the tests again??? Will the test results be published in the BRS?? Excellent that this has been added to the AHT list of possible tests. Will be interesting to see how many take it up :-) Another good step forward. Could you please say for us clueless folks across the water what the AHT and BRS might be? Also, the company doing LH DNA testing in North America is in Fairfield, Ohio, USA - not Canada
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Post by tasha on Aug 30, 2007 14:17:45 GMT 1
AHT = Animal Health Trust, they carry out most of the testing in the UK for the Kennel Club
BRS = Breed Records Supplement, we have a quarterly book sent out that provides all the new registrations for each of the breeds, information contains sire and dam details, dob, litter registrations names, breeder details, owner details are then added when completed. The book also contains health results from tests carried out that are logged with the KC dependant upon the breed. Its a very useful document and along with the KC Stud Books are part of my collection as a pedigree researcher. Usually a copy is given when you get your new puppy.
Re the company I know its in the US but the tests were carried out on behalf of the Canadian Club weren't they?? Which is why I always refer to them as canadian - apologies.
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Post by tasha on Aug 30, 2007 14:36:39 GMT 1
I've been in contact with the Kennel Club to see if my certificates for the test will be valid and they have agreed that I won't need to redo the test only provide copies of the certificates. For these tests to be noted on our registrations there has to be a request from the Breed Club so does anyone know how you go about asking the breed club to put forward this request?
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Post by Rachel on Aug 30, 2007 15:57:55 GMT 1
I suppose a letter writing to the club to explain this would be a good start, so they can talk about it at the next meetings. ?
Rachel
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Post by Steve Graham on Aug 30, 2007 17:53:36 GMT 1
Re the company I know its in the US but the tests were carried out on behalf of the Canadian Club weren't they?? The research that produced this most valuable tool was done by veterinarians Donna Housley and Patrick Venta at Michigan State University in the U.S. The initial research concerned finding the cause of the "fluffy" coat in the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. (See homepage.usask.ca/~schmutz/coatType.html) After the research was verified, various other breeds were tested to see if the research was valid in those instances. DNA samples for Weimaraners were collected in Canada, but all the lab work was done in the U.S., which is something of a technicality and not intended to demean our Canadian friends.
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Post by daniela on Aug 30, 2007 19:05:39 GMT 1
I've been in contact with the Kennel Club to see if my certificates for the test will be valid and they have agreed that I won't need to redo the test only provide copies of the certificates. For these tests to be noted on our registrations there has to be a request from the Breed Club so does anyone know how you go about asking the breed club to put forward this request? I have already notified breed newsletter editors about the new test available in the UK. In the circumstances, all the breed club(s) need to do, is approach the Kennel Club by way of a letter.
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Post by tasha on Aug 31, 2007 10:44:35 GMT 1
I do hope they take it up on our behalf
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Post by tasha on Feb 29, 2008 21:09:36 GMT 1
I thought I would see how the AHT compare to the Canadian Company and I have to say its been an interesting experience. I had Graf tested as Bonnie has already been tested to check his profile and he 'Normal' so a non carrier of the long hair gene.
The canadian company were alot quicker with the profile mainly down to their emailing of the results but other than that it was a good experience. Certainly one I would recommend.
Cross fingers that the clubs request the collection of the data because at the moment the AHT is sending it to the KC but nothing appears to be being done with it which is a pity as it would be nice to know which dogs have been tested.
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