Well worth reading!
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MotherOfChickens
MotherDucker
thank you for posting that.
When I decided I would like a smooth collie, I became concerned about the prevalence of MDR-1 in the breed. Desperately wanted a MDR-1 unaffected dog but for various reasons, was unable to get one. I did hear that in the US a fair while back, they had tried to breed MDR-1 sensitivity out-there had been a huge push to do so in smooths and roughs (which are way more popular there than in the UK). Apparently though, it had just led to other problems manifesting. I've not had a chance to follow this up scientifically (if indeed any of it is actually published). I was told it by a very experienced breeder who's been breeding for decades and had similarly interesting things to say about testing as the article.
Another very experienced (and very old school) native pony breeder told me he doesnt breed for individuals (ie to produce a stunning individual), he breeds to improve his herd-which is a similar thought process I think.
When I decided I would like a smooth collie, I became concerned about the prevalence of MDR-1 in the breed. Desperately wanted a MDR-1 unaffected dog but for various reasons, was unable to get one. I did hear that in the US a fair while back, they had tried to breed MDR-1 sensitivity out-there had been a huge push to do so in smooths and roughs (which are way more popular there than in the UK). Apparently though, it had just led to other problems manifesting. I've not had a chance to follow this up scientifically (if indeed any of it is actually published). I was told it by a very experienced breeder who's been breeding for decades and had similarly interesting things to say about testing as the article.
Another very experienced (and very old school) native pony breeder told me he doesnt breed for individuals (ie to produce a stunning individual), he breeds to improve his herd-which is a similar thought process I think.
blackcob
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Really interesting read, thank you. I love the addendum, too many people would indeed run with this as an excuse to disregard testing.
Moobli
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A great read, and you would think that all breeders would be adopting this approach as it seems such common sense!