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by Gwenith on 09 April 2012 - 23:04
by Blitzen on 10 April 2012 - 00:04
The Coates test is optional. Test your dogs, don't test your dogs. Your decision. There are plenty of novices who won't know enough to ask and enough who don't think the test is valid. Ergo, no shortage of buyers for dogs from untested stock. I opted to test my dog and would not buy a dog from untested parents. Others are free to do as they wish.
by marjorie on 10 April 2012 - 00:04
SOD1= 2% change in relation to als... repeat after me... casual or causual, casual, causual.... C'mon- its a whopping 2 % for cripes sake :( That means not present in 98% of the cases. Last but not least, not just *DM*, which is a catch-all phrase (which all breeds get in one form or another) but specifically, GSDM, aka GERMAN SHEPHERD DM and there is a world of difference between the two.....
Marjorie
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by Gwenith on 10 April 2012 - 01:04
by Blitzen on 10 April 2012 - 01:04
This reeks of BS. Test, don't test, up to you.
by marjorie on 10 April 2012 - 01:04
by Gwenith on 10 April 2012 - 01:04
by Rik on 10 April 2012 - 02:04
Maybe some care enough to use the tools at their disposal, even if not 100% perfect.
Rik
by Nans gsd on 10 April 2012 - 02:04
by Blitzen on 10 April 2012 - 02:04
Ditto Rik and Nans. The BS is not about the health of the breed.
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