All of those “papers” didn’t do them any good when they are dumped like yesterday’s trash. There’s no great fear that they are 1 generation away from being mongrels or 15 generations. Yep, lots of small spots. Aggression and timidity: Responses to novelty in feral Norway rats. In other words, a dog can FAIL every single test, and STILL get a CHIC number. They won’t, though, because all the stupid science denialist contention that has been smeared all over the original project for forty years now has poisoned the well and removed any incentive to restart the project. I’m curious how you feel about the Dalmatian rescue people who were protesting 101 Dalmatians then telling people basically how shitty the breed’s temperament is and how they’re not for everyone because they aren’t particularly nice dogs. Predators vigilance and group size in mammals and birds. I personally love Dalmatians, but similarly to the pug, the breed primarily exists for its aesthetic “appeal.”. See my point? Panda milk is much like dog milk and is used in zoos to feed baby Pandas is another important factor. You have made my point succintley Christopher. They NEVER said the rest of you breed purists had to sully your precious lines with their dogs. The need to get full discussion of your questions would require someone to have a Collie Blog site. Paddyannie recently posted..3 Sisters. This statement had to do with how hard the hooves are and how difficult it is to clean those white legs. Yes. It is Nature’s answer to the problem of infectious disease. Grandin doesn’t know how to read? I guess you lost that one, didn’t you? Bringing these dogs back in doesn’t require the entire community to cast their vote and changing the rules, there’s an established process and it’s not prohibited. I’ve only been bitten in the face once by a 6 month old wolfdog and I was acting passive aggressively (was on my back across from him and was laughing at him which probably looked like snarling and growling to him). As mentioned before the UK KC did register one LUA before they where recognized by the AKC with the restriction that none of the offspring in the first three generations could be exported but all the offspring would be eligible for registration. Again, however, the signs will vary according to the specific kind of leukodystrophy inherited. Cell 86, 297-309. They guarded the Fire Engines with great vigor. 4. The reputation of the Dalmatian in the US is not always great but in Europe they are well known for their suitability as family pets particularly when children are present in the household. Has it been clear sailing with Dallies from day one? Like in the Dobie one can note has it been the breeding protocol …but we know it is from a deletion? Dalmatians were purely Working Dogs until recent times. Many good herding collies are quite loved and enjoyed in pet homes. No, Dalmatians are not albinos. Instead we had a small group say it was their way or the highway and so we have been stuck for 40 years and never shall the two groups meet.”. I don’t care what you think about Grandin or her “expertise” but her position is heavily documented. It is just unfortunate that some do not move on but they will soon find themselves……. I have been lucky and produced only one deaf pup out of 8 litters. Then, distract it with a chew toy and say “Good!” with a happy tone. (1975). Testing is not important, having dogs that can actually hear is important and other breeds that are worried about deafness barely comes within 1/10th the rate of deafness as Dalmatians or less. Fourth time here. Top Answer. Psychol. Unlike most mammals, birds have a cone (color-vision)-dominant retina and the development of the cones is unaffected. What other breeds are doing that? Although it’s easy to sweep or vacuum, Dal’s hair is hard to brush off. At age 7 people reach the age of reason. Nothing Christopher writes could do more to make Dal purists look like monsters than their own writings on the outcross Dals, which are laughable from a genetics standpoint. I am a 4th generation dog person and actively show my dogs. Behav. Conserv. There are plenty of rescues who feel differently, and more power to them, they want to do the hard work by repairing other people’s mistakes, paying for other people’s mistakes, by all means. Dave recently posted..From Which He Flushed. And all of this is wanted for the extreme performance they are asked to do. It is lamentable that breed fanciers are not willing to work on correcting known and fixable problems. The Dalmatian bitch is said to be named Lady Godiva. (1996). This is a universal problem across the entire fancy and beyond in dogs and that’s why I bring it up. All the while fighting off legislators and AR people, plus the propaganda spewed by the “all breeders are evil” crowd. It is NOT a recent breed. I’ve always found the whole thing fascinating and somehow romantic. Paradigm: The Grand Assumption which we all assume is behind our facts. As a female she’s less likely to suffer with crystals and all I have to do is make sure she gets lots of water and low purine food. Psychol. Greenough, W. T., and Juraska, J. M. (1979). Granted I’ve only had 6 litters in 22 years, I do take care in them. Oh wait, no, you’ve just confirmed everything I said because that’s all you can say. The resulting litters are averaging 50% High x High, 50% Low x High. He bred one Pointer (male) to one Dalmatian (female) only one time. “The CHIC number itself does not imply normal test results, only that all the required breed specific tests were performed and the results made publicly available.” Just wish LUA wasn’t so difficult to get a hold of. Why? If we can truly get the LUA gene to be universal and rid the breed of the HUA gene and associated disorder, and can test for neural tube melanin/eumelanin deficiencies, we may make inroads into the problems of breeding an extreme piebald dog. Christopher, actually her statement is not true. Why are you invoking Border Collies? My mother in law had a vicious yorkie. It was difficult for Santa Claus to teach the inbred elves. This does not cover the neurolgical deficits you discussed which may affect more than brain chemistry/temperament. Because if he doesn’t do any health testing then its a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Below it, there should be a drop-down menu. (source http://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmTerveystilastot.aspx?R=153&Lang=en, with normalization of data done by me). It’s the worst possible scenario. The role of the amygdala in fear and anxiety. You’re more Dalmatian (by your definition) than any Dalmatian i’ve met! Published: September 14, 1997, ==========================================================. Neurol. The game pit bulls and the show pekes are two ends of the same abusive scale. Whitman, C. 0. The benefits clearly outweigh whatever made up risks you have in your head. I’m not sure how the breeder in question could guarantee the hearing status of all of her puppies over decades. Do you think there’s some relevant comparison here? Before the advent of the Victorian Toilet Science of the closed registry based on blood purity, all dogs would be what you so condescendingly term “mutts,” no matter how long their pedigrees were. (1984). Instead of trying to defend the Dalmatians as a European, maybe you should try castrating the Americans by showing what Europeans are doing better than the Americans? ( more ) … dog psycho analyst and a reduction in melanin pigment in the cat system abnormalities depigmentation... 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