Health results (also DM!!) in the Wolfdog.org database

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Great when we can get such a database!!

Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

And looking a the gene test like DM and Dwarf, all researchers told us not to publish any results because of witch-hunts and lowering of the gene pools.

I don't agree with this. I also did hear other opinions of veterinary professors and genetic specialists.
And for example because of not testing for Dwarfism, not sharing test info, till today dwarfs are born. (and because dwarfism also can cause very small litters, dead born pups, puppy dead in first week, there maybe are a lot more dwarfism genes in the population)
In the past there were also witch-hunts about HD results (and breeders did try to hide results) Now it is more common to share HD info and a lot of puppy buyers even ask breeders for the HD results.
And yes unfortunately there are still some breeders who don't make HD results and are selling "ferry tails" to puppy buyers (CsW is e very natural breed and HD does not exists in this breed)

Originally Posted by Admin

There are four options planned:
1- the result will be visible to everyone
2- the results will be visible only to registered breeders
3- the results will be visible to "trusted" people
4- the result will be not visible and used only for statistics
(exception is HD/ED - it will be showed to everyone).

About point 3.: I was thinking to give access to people chosen by the official breed clubs (breeding comittee members, a.s.o). They will be able to see more results than even registered breeders (but still the will be not able to see "hidden" results)

That seems a very good option for the moment. But I hope in future publishing all test results will be as normal as now for HD/ED.

Originally Posted by GalomyOak

I'd love to see Penn-Hip results listed in the database eventually, as this is becoming an ever popular test in the US for hips - when we have 20 CSVs tested, we will have a control sample to make official breeding recommendations from, for the breed. Penn - does not have an online database.

Also very good suggestion!

Originally Posted by Admin

I see that they are declared as "clear" only if "all three (sire/dam/offspring) have been DNA identity profiled and parentage verified." We can also make such rule for Wolfdog.org database - even if till now there are no dogs which fulfill such conditions..

That would be great!

Originally Posted by Hanka

And what about "only DNA profil" of dog? It will be more and more important, if some "breeders" mix wolfdogs or make falses in pedigries .....

But... there are unfortunately countries (like mine) where owners can send a swab by themselves for DNA to the national breed organization RVBH without any official checking of the dog!

Originally Posted by GalomyOak

Owners of dogs with abnormal results are given the option to publish their dogs, or not. As a club, I think we will push to have transparency and openness in declaring results to further research, and strengthen our breeding program in the US.

As Dutch club we also push to have transparency. On this moment we publish test results conform Wolfdog-healthinfo.org (owner can choose: with or without dog name).

Originally Posted by Mikael

But what is MDR1 and MH ???

MDR1= Multi Drug Resistance and MH= Maligne Hypothermia