Tommy x Kizzy
 Robinwood Rainmaker At Siobahn (LUA) |
 CH Keenen's Moonlight Serenade (L) |
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In the 1970s Robert Schaible, PhD, made a courageous, and controversial, move when he bred an English Pointer to a Dalmatian. The results of this breeding are known today as "LUA", or Low Uric Acid Dalmatians. High Uric Acid has been the cause of severe, and sometimes fatal, urinary tract problems that have been inherent in the Dalmatian breed. The puppies from that first breeding were bred back to Dalmatians and their get today - many generations later - are the only Dalmatians that do not carry the gene for High Uric Acid. While we at Keenen Dalmatians have not experienced the severe affects of High Uric Acid in our bloodlines, we are always seeking ways to further improve the health of this beloved breed. "Tommy" is an LUA dog. We are very excited about the prospects of this litter and look forward to the time when all Dalmatians have normal uric acid levels and the recurring issues with urinary tract problems are gone forever. To learn more about the LUA project, click on the following links: |
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"A Dalmatian Study", by Robert Schaible, PhD; "The Backcross Project", by Joanne Nash; Stocklore Dalmatians; Dalmatian Club of America |
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Tommy x Kizzy Puppies' Pedigree |
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