Slash V Drax
Blue Merle Male - Red Factored
Birthdate: July 16, 2018
Hips: Excellent
Birthdate: July 16, 2018
Hips: Excellent
We are proud of our dogs. After over 40 years with the breed and almost 20 years developing our line, we are comfortable that we have a type of dog that fits our family and lifestyle well. So we are very nervous about introducing a new dog into our breeding program. A surefire way to alleviate that nervousness is a good Slash V dog. Terry Martin knows good dogs, and we were proud to get a male from her last Draki litter.
Drax is Mom's boy. He listens to the rest of us, but if given a choice he is by Mom's side. I've heard some people say he looks intimidating in the picture above so I keep meaning to get another one to balance out his image. He is a fine fellow with a nice mellow temperament that is just what we wanted to balance out some of our higher energy females. Drax is a silent worker, which again is what we were looking for, and tends to think longer before he acts. (Some of our females have been known to act first and ask permission later *cough Torrie*). I'm concerned I've done him a disservice by putting him on sheep more than cows so I'll do my best to get some more updates once I've had him on cows a bit more, hopefully this coming winter.
Drax is Mom's boy. He listens to the rest of us, but if given a choice he is by Mom's side. I've heard some people say he looks intimidating in the picture above so I keep meaning to get another one to balance out his image. He is a fine fellow with a nice mellow temperament that is just what we wanted to balance out some of our higher energy females. Drax is a silent worker, which again is what we were looking for, and tends to think longer before he acts. (Some of our females have been known to act first and ask permission later *cough Torrie*). I'm concerned I've done him a disservice by putting him on sheep more than cows so I'll do my best to get some more updates once I've had him on cows a bit more, hopefully this coming winter.
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Genetic Testing Results (tests conducted by Pawprint Genetics*):
Drax tested Normal/Normal. i.e. not a carrier, for the following mutations MDR1 (Ivermectin Sensitivity), Collie Eye Anomaly, Cone Degeneration, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Hyperuricosuria, HSF-4 Hereditary Cataracts, Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 6, Progressive rod-cone degeneration, and Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption.
Drax tested Normal/Mutant; i.e. a carrier, for Degenerative Myelopathy. This means that he and any pups he produces when crossed with a Normal/Normal female will not have neurologic issues from this condition. However, he should not be bred to a female that carries one or more copies of the mutant allele since some puppies may have the condition.
*Our focus has always been and will continue to be temperament and instinct consistent with the old working Aussies. However, we do our best to also maintain healthy lines. We try to sensibly use current technology to help in this goal. After all, healthy dogs are needed for farm work so we are starting to utilize some of the genetic testing options available. I am not completely confident on prioritization and interpretation of the genetic testing , but Pawprint Genetics did answer some of my questions in a reasonably convincing manner. Here is their feedback to me if it helps: Link to Feedback.
Drax tested Normal/Normal. i.e. not a carrier, for the following mutations MDR1 (Ivermectin Sensitivity), Collie Eye Anomaly, Cone Degeneration, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Hyperuricosuria, HSF-4 Hereditary Cataracts, Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 6, Progressive rod-cone degeneration, and Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption.
Drax tested Normal/Mutant; i.e. a carrier, for Degenerative Myelopathy. This means that he and any pups he produces when crossed with a Normal/Normal female will not have neurologic issues from this condition. However, he should not be bred to a female that carries one or more copies of the mutant allele since some puppies may have the condition.
*Our focus has always been and will continue to be temperament and instinct consistent with the old working Aussies. However, we do our best to also maintain healthy lines. We try to sensibly use current technology to help in this goal. After all, healthy dogs are needed for farm work so we are starting to utilize some of the genetic testing options available. I am not completely confident on prioritization and interpretation of the genetic testing , but Pawprint Genetics did answer some of my questions in a reasonably convincing manner. Here is their feedback to me if it helps: Link to Feedback.
