INSERT INTO `wple_posts` VALUES (2535,2,'2022-02-25 06:14:54','2022-02-25 06:14:54','<ul id=\"menu-main-menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1998\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/\">SCPS</a>\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"menu-item-1459\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/board-of-directors/\">BOARD OF DIRECTOR</a>\n	<ul>\n		<li id=\"menu-item-1465\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/volunteers/\">VOLUNTEERS</a></li>\n	</ul>\n</li>\n	<li id=\"menu-item-1266\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/about-scps/\">ABOUT SCPS</a>\n	<ul>\n		<li id=\"menu-item-1302\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/mission-statement/\">MISSION STATEMENT</a></li>\n		<li id=\"menu-item-1314\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/code-of-ethics/\">CODE OF ETHICS</a></li>\n		<li id=\"menu-item-1315\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/scps-by-laws/\">SCPS BY-LAWS</a></li>\n		<li id=\"menu-item-1542\"><a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/contact-us/\">CONTACT US</a></li>\n		<li id=\"menu-item-1323\"><a 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https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-54-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-54-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-54-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-57.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-57.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-57-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-57-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-57-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-60.png\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2022-02-08-02_07_21-Window-pk68yeuntajqim5ejif2z899xr5ufvix1ns8iqv5cs.png\" title=\"2022-02-08 02_07_21-Window\" alt=\"2022-02-08 02_07_21-Window\" />															\n															<img src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/preview-lightbox-image0-2-pkpeqvud7wbw43lkchfmfuao8f2h1kpuizh503ievw.jpeg\" title=\"preview-lightbox-image0 (2)\" alt=\"preview-lightbox-image0 (2)\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-35.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-35.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-35-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-35-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-35-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-38.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-38.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-38-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-38-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-38-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-41.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-41.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-41-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-41-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-41-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-28.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-28.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-28-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-28-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-28-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-55.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-55.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-55-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-55-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-55-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/preview-lightbox-image0-1-pkp8ee8pwpjnwhhpk7vetzzxtj9eyams42j2boalek.png\" title=\"preview-lightbox-image0 (1)\" alt=\"preview-lightbox-image0 (1)\" />															\n												<figure>\n										<img src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/preview-full-image0-1-pkufjhmwde4c0thinv4pnf1b9yzbvnfhdl9und4y58.jpeg\" title=\"preview-full-image0\" alt=\"preview-full-image0\" />											<figcaption>courtesy El and Mariam Inglehart</figcaption>\n										</figure>\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-36.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-36.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-36-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-36-100x100.png 100w, 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srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" 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srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-29.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-29-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-29-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-29-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-56.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-56.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-56-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-56-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-56-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" 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srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-58-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-61-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img width=\"342\" height=\"342\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64.png 342w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64-300x300.png 300w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64-100x100.png 100w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mask-Group-64-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" />															\n															<img src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/preview-lightbox-image0-1-pkp8ee8pwpjnwhhpk7vetzzxtj9eyams42j2boalek.png\" title=\"preview-lightbox-image0 (1)\" alt=\"preview-lightbox-image0 (1)\" />															\n												<figure>\n										<img src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/preview-full-image0-1-pkufjhmwde4c0thinv4pnf1b9yzbvnfhdl9und4y58.jpeg\" title=\"preview-full-image0\" alt=\"preview-full-image0\" 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Text\' !important; font-size: 31px !important;\"><strong>Genetic Testing &amp; Why</strong></h2><strong>Breeding for Genetic Health</strong><br /><br />By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs.  However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds.  It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist; to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them; and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<br /><br /><strong>Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<br /></strong>For the past year, UC Davis and Betterbred have been studying the Genetic health and diversity of the Scottish Collie vs. the Rough Collie. The initial results have indicated the the Scottish Collie is more genetically diverse than the purebred rough collies in closed registries. This is very important as genetic diversity is linked to larger, healthier litters, stronger immunity systems and overall better health for a breed. SCPS will continue to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br />“A standard genetic assessment was made on 55 conformation Collie for the purpose of breed comparison The Scottish Collie were more genetically diverse than Collie (Na = 6.12 vs 5.33) and had higher observed heterozygosity (Ho = 0.59 vs. 0.44). The average effective alleles per locus was higher (Ne = 2.76) in Scottish Collie than Collie (Ne = 2.12). The Scottish Collie were 2.2% more heterozygous (more outbred) than expected for a random breeding population (F = -0.022), while the Collie were 9% less heterozygous (more inbred) than expected (F = 0.09).”<br /><br />The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) – more like North American and European Italian Greyhounds or performance and conformation types of Golden Retrievers, but not yet to the level of varieties, such as seen with American and Japanese Akita, or Black and Pepper and Salt Giant Schnauzers. The Border Collies were genetically distinct from the Scottish Collie and Collie and manifested a surprising degree of genetic diversity between individuals, similar to Labrador and Golden Retrievers.<br /><br />The decision will remain with the Scottish Collie Preservation Society and other such efforts to decide what to do with their data and whether the existing biodiversity they have secured from the remnants of the original Scottish Collie is sufficient. In the meantime, BetterBred’s breed management tools will help them effectively maintain this biodiversity. This can be accomplished by breeding for dogs that are less related to other dogs in the database, dogs that have genetics that are not well represented in the population as well as selecting for litters whose parents will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).<br /><br />A striking observation was the comparison of the Scottish Collies with that of the mainstream show Collies – this comparison showed that the Collie today has much less biodiversity than the Scottish Collie, as well as much less biodiversity in the DLA. It will be interesting to see how this trend develops as more Collies are tested.<br />Dr. Niels Pedersen 2019<br /><br />UC Davis has been releasing <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.betterbred.com/2019/12/07/scottish-collies-preliminary-report/?fbclid=IwAR2bTdcIMwiC52Dpm4SrL_8zKfmtEDEhnSbjUJXtdCo6dzhTSVN1CDa9yuE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary breed reports</a> once they feel that they have enough dogs to take a very initial look at a breed. Depending on the sample and how well those initial dogs were selected, it is possible they will represent a good snapshot of the breed. Of course, results will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring). <br />  <br /><strong>Genetics Primer in 156 Words</strong><br /><br />Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception: half from their dam, and half from their sire.  These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things.  Many diseases are known as \"autosomal recessive\" diseases, meaning simply that a dog must inherit one copy of the gene mutation from each parent for the disease to be present in the pup; these pups are then \"Affected\".  If they receive one copy of the mutation from only one parent, the dog is what\'s known as a \"Carrier\" for that disease, meaning that he won\'t develop the disease himself, but can pass it on to his pups.  If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \"Clear\" and will never develop that particular disease.  Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<a style=\"color: inherit;\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-2.jpg?1558182494\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a> The wonderful thing about genetics is that once you understand the simple rules of inheritance for autosomal recessive diseases (what we\'re mostly concerned with in the Scottish Collie), you can then seek out dogs that will help to advance the genetic profile of your own breeding program.  It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal.  To that end, we earnestly hope that you will come with us in the effort to preserve the Scottish Collie.<br /><br />DISEASES OF PRIMARY CONCERN<br />[ MDR1 ]  MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<br />Multidrug resistance 1, also called MDR1, is an inherited condition affecting several breeds of dogs, especially herding dogs such as the Scottish collie. The <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> in the <em style=\"position: relative;\">ABCB1</em> gene associated with MDR1 causes dysfunction of P-glycoprotein, which is responsible for removing certain drugs and toxins from the body. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with distribution of the drug in the central nervous system. MDR1 is inherited in an autosomal incomplete dominant manner in dogs meaning that dogs only need to inherit one copy of the mutated gene to be at an increased risk of developing adverse reactions to certain medications. Though adverse reactions to certain drugs are most commonly seen in dogs having two copies of the mutated gene, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> dogs can also experience drug sensitivities and dosages need to be adjusted accordingly. Thus, dogs that have one or two mutant copies of the gene are considered at-risk for adverse drug reactions. If an at-risk dog is treated with one of several common drugs (see below*), they are at risk of developing neurologic symptoms that could range from tremors, excess salivation, anorexia, and blindness to coma and even death. Because of the defective ability to metabolize specific drugs, these drugs can be lethal even at low doses. The MDR1 mutation does not cause adverse effects in dogs unless the dog is exposed to these drugs. Therefore, veterinarians should be notified when a dog is at risk for multidrug resistance 1 prior to administration of any medications.<br /><br />*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<br />Acepromazine, butorphanol, doxorubicin, emodepside, erythromycin, ivermectin, loperamide, milbemycin, moxidectin, rifampin, selamectin, vinblastine and vincristine.<br /><br />In addition to this list, there are many other drugs known to be removed from the central nervous system via the P-glycoprotein mechanism in humans. However, reports of neurological dysfunction related to drugs other than those listed here are scarce in dogs. Please consult your veterinarian prior to giving drugs to known multidrug resistance carriers, affected dogs, or untested dogs of breeds commonly affected with this condition. <br /><br />[ CEA ]  COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<br />Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Retina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retina</a>. In dogs affected with CEA, the choroid does not develop properly and is therefore thinner than normal. The severity of the condition can vary from dog to dog. In mild cases, affected dogs may only show signs of collie eye anomaly on eye exam between about 5 and 12 weeks of age, just prior to normal, age-related pigmentation of the retina which often masks the characteristic, disease-related changes. After this time period, mildly affected dogs may be impossible to distinguish from normal dogs on eye exam (a phenomenon often referred to as “going normal”) and may not display obvious vision deficits. In more severely affected dogs, clinical signs include malformations of the eye and/or optic nerve (colobomas), retinal detachment, intraocular bleeding, and subsequent blindness. Both mild and severe forms of CEA are associated with the same <em style=\"position: relative;\">NHEJ1</em>gene <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>. Therefore, predicting the potential severity of the disease in an affected puppy is difficult as mildly affected parents may produce offspring that are severely affected.<br /><br />DISEASES OF SECONDARY CONCERN<br />[ CN ]  CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<br />Cyclic neutropenia is an inherited disease affecting Scottish collies. Affected dogs undergo an oscillating cycle in the quantity of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils, important for controlling and preventing bacterial and fungal infections. Affected dogs have <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Neutrophil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neutrophil</a> counts oscillating between normal quantities to almost zero neutrophils on an approximate 2 week frequency. Affected puppies often die within a few days of birth or are stunted in growth. Affected dogs have a gray coat color and are vulnerable to infections during periods of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms associated with this condition are normally seen during or immediately after a period of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, inflamed lymph nodes, gingivitis, lameness and mild bleeding episodes. Even with medical care, most dogs die before 2 years of age due to liver or kidney failure.<br /><br />[ DM ]  DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<br />Degenerative Myelopathy caused by <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish collie. While it is not clear for some of the other breeds, collies are known to develop degenerative myelopathy associated with this mutation. The variable presentation between breeds suggests that there are environmental or other genetic factors responsible for modifying disease expression. The average age of onset for dogs with degenerative myelopathy is approximately nine years of age. The disease affects the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#White%20Matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Matter</a> tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a> and loss of coordination typically beginning in the hind limbs due to degeneration of the nerves. The condition is not typically painful for the dog, but will progress until the dog is no longer able to walk. The gait of dogs affected with degenerative myelopathy can be difficult to distinguish from the gait of dogs with hip dysplasia, arthritis of other joints of the hind limbs, or intervertebral disc disease. Late in the progression of disease, dogs may lose fecal and urinary continence and the forelimbs may be affected. Affected dogs may fully lose the ability to walk 6 months to 2 years after the onset of symptoms. Affected medium to large breed dogs, such as the rough collie, can be difficult to manage and owners often elect euthanasia when their dog can no longer support weight in the hind limbs.<br /><br />[ PRA/PRCD ]  PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY / PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<br />Genetic testing of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> of progressive retinal <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a>, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Rod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rod</a>-cone dysplasia 2. Progressive retinal atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 2 is inherited in an <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Autosomal%20Recessive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autosomal Recessive</a> manner in dogs meaning that they must receive two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease. In general, carrier dogs do not have features of the disease but when bred with another carrier of the same <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>, there is a risk of having affected pups. Each pup that is born to this pairing has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease and a 50% chance of being a carrier of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene mutation. Reliable genetic testing is important for determining breeding practices. In order to eliminate this mutation from breeding lines and to avoid the potential of producing affected pups, breeding of known carriers to each other is not recommended. Dogs that are not carriers of the mutation have no increased risk of having affected pups. However, because there are multiple types of PRA caused by mutations in other genes, a normal result in <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br /><br />[ VWD II ]  VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<br />VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease.  Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma.  When dogs are known VWD-Affected, surgeons can be ready ahead of time with extra blood units on hand, but can be caught off guard when it\'s not known that a patient is Affected.  VWD could also be a problem for simple everyday concerns such as nail trims, but it\'s especially important for dogs who work bigger stock such as swine or cattle.<br /><br /><strong>[ HUU ] </strong><strong>Hyperuricosuria</strong><br />Hyperuricosuria is an inherited condition of the urinary system affecting several breeds of dog. The SLC2A9 gene codes for a protein that allows the kidneys to transport uric acid from the urine. Dogs with mutations in both copies of the SLC2A9 gene are predisposed to have elevated levels of uric acid in the urine, hence the name hyperuricosuria. Uric acid can form crystals and/or stones (uroliths) in the urinary tract. Dogs with hyperuricosuria most commonly present with symptoms of recurrent urinary tract inflammation, which include frequent urination, blood in the urine, and straining to urinate. They may also have loss of appetite, lethargy, weakness, vomiting and pain. Urinary stones in the bladder can cause urinary tract infections or more seriously, blockage of the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Urethra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urethra</a>. Both male and female dogs can be affected, but obstruction of urine flow is more common in males due to differences in anatomy. Although an x-ray can be used to exclude other types of stones, urate stones cannot typically be seen using x-rays and must be evaluated by ultrasound. 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The initial results have indicated the the Scottish Collie is more genetically diverse than the purebred rough collies in closed registries. This is very important as genetic diversity is linked to larger, healthier litters, stronger immunity systems and overall better health for a breed. SCPS will continue to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br />“A standard genetic assessment was made on 55 conformation Collie for the purpose of breed comparison The Scottish Collie were more genetically diverse than Collie (Na = 6.12 vs 5.33) and had higher observed heterozygosity (Ho = 0.59 vs. 0.44). The average effective alleles per locus was higher (Ne = 2.76) in Scottish Collie than Collie (Ne = 2.12). The Scottish Collie were 2.2% more heterozygous (more outbred) than expected for a random breeding population (F = -0.022), while the Collie were 9% less heterozygous (more inbred) than expected (F = 0.09).”<br /><br />The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) – more like North American and European Italian Greyhounds or performance and conformation types of Golden Retrievers, but not yet to the level of varieties, such as seen with American and Japanese Akita, or Black and Pepper and Salt Giant Schnauzers. The Border Collies were genetically distinct from the Scottish Collie and Collie and manifested a surprising degree of genetic diversity between individuals, similar to Labrador and Golden Retrievers.<br /><br />The decision will remain with the Scottish Collie Preservation Society and other such efforts to decide what to do with their data and whether the existing biodiversity they have secured from the remnants of the original Scottish Collie is sufficient. In the meantime, BetterBred’s breed management tools will help them effectively maintain this biodiversity. This can be accomplished by breeding for dogs that are less related to other dogs in the database, dogs that have genetics that are not well represented in the population as well as selecting for litters whose parents will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).<br /><br />A striking observation was the comparison of the Scottish Collies with that of the mainstream show Collies – this comparison showed that the Collie today has much less biodiversity than the Scottish Collie, as well as much less biodiversity in the DLA. It will be interesting to see how this trend develops as more Collies are tested.<br />Dr. Niels Pedersen 2019<br /><br />UC Davis has been releasing <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.betterbred.com/2019/12/07/scottish-collies-preliminary-report/?fbclid=IwAR2bTdcIMwiC52Dpm4SrL_8zKfmtEDEhnSbjUJXtdCo6dzhTSVN1CDa9yuE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary breed reports</a> once they feel that they have enough dogs to take a very initial look at a breed. Depending on the sample and how well those initial dogs were selected, it is possible they will represent a good snapshot of the breed. Of course, results will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring). <br />  <br /><strong>Genetics Primer in 156 Words</strong><br /><br />Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception: half from their dam, and half from their sire.  These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things.  Many diseases are known as \"autosomal recessive\" diseases, meaning simply that a dog must inherit one copy of the gene mutation from each parent for the disease to be present in the pup; these pups are then \"Affected\".  If they receive one copy of the mutation from only one parent, the dog is what\'s known as a \"Carrier\" for that disease, meaning that he won\'t develop the disease himself, but can pass it on to his pups.  If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \"Clear\" and will never develop that particular disease.  Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<a style=\"color: inherit;\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-2.jpg?1558182494\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a> The wonderful thing about genetics is that once you understand the simple rules of inheritance for autosomal recessive diseases (what we\'re mostly concerned with in the Scottish Collie), you can then seek out dogs that will help to advance the genetic profile of your own breeding program.  It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal.  To that end, we earnestly hope that you will come with us in the effort to preserve the Scottish Collie.<br /><br />DISEASES OF PRIMARY CONCERN<br />[ MDR1 ]  MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<br />Multidrug resistance 1, also called MDR1, is an inherited condition affecting several breeds of dogs, especially herding dogs such as the Scottish collie. The <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> in the <em style=\"position: relative;\">ABCB1</em> gene associated with MDR1 causes dysfunction of P-glycoprotein, which is responsible for removing certain drugs and toxins from the body. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with distribution of the drug in the central nervous system. MDR1 is inherited in an autosomal incomplete dominant manner in dogs meaning that dogs only need to inherit one copy of the mutated gene to be at an increased risk of developing adverse reactions to certain medications. Though adverse reactions to certain drugs are most commonly seen in dogs having two copies of the mutated gene, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> dogs can also experience drug sensitivities and dosages need to be adjusted accordingly. Thus, dogs that have one or two mutant copies of the gene are considered at-risk for adverse drug reactions. If an at-risk dog is treated with one of several common drugs (see below*), they are at risk of developing neurologic symptoms that could range from tremors, excess salivation, anorexia, and blindness to coma and even death. Because of the defective ability to metabolize specific drugs, these drugs can be lethal even at low doses. The MDR1 mutation does not cause adverse effects in dogs unless the dog is exposed to these drugs. Therefore, veterinarians should be notified when a dog is at risk for multidrug resistance 1 prior to administration of any medications.<br /><br />*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<br />Acepromazine, butorphanol, doxorubicin, emodepside, erythromycin, ivermectin, loperamide, milbemycin, moxidectin, rifampin, selamectin, vinblastine and vincristine.<br /><br />In addition to this list, there are many other drugs known to be removed from the central nervous system via the P-glycoprotein mechanism in humans. However, reports of neurological dysfunction related to drugs other than those listed here are scarce in dogs. Please consult your veterinarian prior to giving drugs to known multidrug resistance carriers, affected dogs, or untested dogs of breeds commonly affected with this condition. <br /><br />[ CEA ]  COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<br />Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Retina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retina</a>. In dogs affected with CEA, the choroid does not develop properly and is therefore thinner than normal. The severity of the condition can vary from dog to dog. In mild cases, affected dogs may only show signs of collie eye anomaly on eye exam between about 5 and 12 weeks of age, just prior to normal, age-related pigmentation of the retina which often masks the characteristic, disease-related changes. After this time period, mildly affected dogs may be impossible to distinguish from normal dogs on eye exam (a phenomenon often referred to as “going normal”) and may not display obvious vision deficits. In more severely affected dogs, clinical signs include malformations of the eye and/or optic nerve (colobomas), retinal detachment, intraocular bleeding, and subsequent blindness. Both mild and severe forms of CEA are associated with the same <em style=\"position: relative;\">NHEJ1</em>gene <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>. Therefore, predicting the potential severity of the disease in an affected puppy is difficult as mildly affected parents may produce offspring that are severely affected.<br /><br />DISEASES OF SECONDARY CONCERN<br />[ CN ]  CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<br />Cyclic neutropenia is an inherited disease affecting Scottish collies. Affected dogs undergo an oscillating cycle in the quantity of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils, important for controlling and preventing bacterial and fungal infections. Affected dogs have <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Neutrophil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neutrophil</a> counts oscillating between normal quantities to almost zero neutrophils on an approximate 2 week frequency. Affected puppies often die within a few days of birth or are stunted in growth. Affected dogs have a gray coat color and are vulnerable to infections during periods of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms associated with this condition are normally seen during or immediately after a period of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, inflamed lymph nodes, gingivitis, lameness and mild bleeding episodes. Even with medical care, most dogs die before 2 years of age due to liver or kidney failure.<br /><br />[ DM ]  DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<br />Degenerative Myelopathy caused by <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish collie. While it is not clear for some of the other breeds, collies are known to develop degenerative myelopathy associated with this mutation. The variable presentation between breeds suggests that there are environmental or other genetic factors responsible for modifying disease expression. The average age of onset for dogs with degenerative myelopathy is approximately nine years of age. The disease affects the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#White%20Matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Matter</a> tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a> and loss of coordination typically beginning in the hind limbs due to degeneration of the nerves. The condition is not typically painful for the dog, but will progress until the dog is no longer able to walk. The gait of dogs affected with degenerative myelopathy can be difficult to distinguish from the gait of dogs with hip dysplasia, arthritis of other joints of the hind limbs, or intervertebral disc disease. Late in the progression of disease, dogs may lose fecal and urinary continence and the forelimbs may be affected. Affected dogs may fully lose the ability to walk 6 months to 2 years after the onset of symptoms. Affected medium to large breed dogs, such as the rough collie, can be difficult to manage and owners often elect euthanasia when their dog can no longer support weight in the hind limbs.<br /><br />[ PRA/PRCD ]  PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY / PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<br />Genetic testing of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> of progressive retinal <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a>, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Rod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rod</a>-cone dysplasia 2. Progressive retinal atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 2 is inherited in an <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Autosomal%20Recessive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autosomal Recessive</a> manner in dogs meaning that they must receive two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease. In general, carrier dogs do not have features of the disease but when bred with another carrier of the same <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>, there is a risk of having affected pups. Each pup that is born to this pairing has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease and a 50% chance of being a carrier of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene mutation. Reliable genetic testing is important for determining breeding practices. In order to eliminate this mutation from breeding lines and to avoid the potential of producing affected pups, breeding of known carriers to each other is not recommended. Dogs that are not carriers of the mutation have no increased risk of having affected pups. However, because there are multiple types of PRA caused by mutations in other genes, a normal result in <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br /><br />[ VWD II ]  VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<br />VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease.  Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma.  When dogs are known VWD-Affected, surgeons can be ready ahead of time with extra blood units on hand, but can be caught off guard when it\'s not known that a patient is Affected.  VWD could also be a problem for simple everyday concerns such as nail trims, but it\'s especially important for dogs who work bigger stock such as swine or cattle.<br /><br /><strong>[ HUU ] </strong><strong>Hyperuricosuria</strong><br />Hyperuricosuria is an inherited condition of the urinary system affecting several breeds of dog. The SLC2A9 gene codes for a protein that allows the kidneys to transport uric acid from the urine. Dogs with mutations in both copies of the SLC2A9 gene are predisposed to have elevated levels of uric acid in the urine, hence the name hyperuricosuria. Uric acid can form crystals and/or stones (uroliths) in the urinary tract. Dogs with hyperuricosuria most commonly present with symptoms of recurrent urinary tract inflammation, which include frequent urination, blood in the urine, and straining to urinate. They may also have loss of appetite, lethargy, weakness, vomiting and pain. Urinary stones in the bladder can cause urinary tract infections or more seriously, blockage of the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Urethra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urethra</a>. Both male and female dogs can be affected, but obstruction of urine flow is more common in males due to differences in anatomy. Although an x-ray can be used to exclude other types of stones, urate stones cannot typically be seen using x-rays and must be evaluated by ultrasound. Not all dogs with mutations in both copies of the SLC2A9 gene will have symptoms of disease, though they will have increased uric acid excretion in the urine.<br /><br />*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint Genetics.		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						HOME\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						ABOUT SCPS\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						SHOP NOW\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						MEMBER SERVICES\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						CONTACT US\n					</a>\n		Scottish Collie Preservation Society Copyright © 2019We use <strong style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">cookies </strong>to ensure our website works properly and to collect statistics about users so we can improve the website. Some may have been set already. By using this website you agree to our terms of use and the use of cookies during your visit. 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The initial results have indicated the the Scottish Collie is more genetically diverse than the purebred rough collies in closed registries. This is very important as genetic diversity is linked to larger, healthier litters, stronger immunity systems and overall better health for a breed. SCPS will continue to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br />“A standard genetic assessment was made on 55 conformation Collie for the purpose of breed comparison The Scottish Collie were more genetically diverse than Collie (Na = 6.12 vs 5.33) and had higher observed heterozygosity (Ho = 0.59 vs. 0.44). The average effective alleles per locus was higher (Ne = 2.76) in Scottish Collie than Collie (Ne = 2.12). The Scottish Collie were 2.2% more heterozygous (more outbred) than expected for a random breeding population (F = -0.022), while the Collie were 9% less heterozygous (more inbred) than expected (F = 0.09).”<br /><br />The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) – more like North American and European Italian Greyhounds or performance and conformation types of Golden Retrievers, but not yet to the level of varieties, such as seen with American and Japanese Akita, or Black and Pepper and Salt Giant Schnauzers. The Border Collies were genetically distinct from the Scottish Collie and Collie and manifested a surprising degree of genetic diversity between individuals, similar to Labrador and Golden Retrievers.<br /><br />The decision will remain with the Scottish Collie Preservation Society and other such efforts to decide what to do with their data and whether the existing biodiversity they have secured from the remnants of the original Scottish Collie is sufficient. In the meantime, BetterBred’s breed management tools will help them effectively maintain this biodiversity. This can be accomplished by breeding for dogs that are less related to other dogs in the database, dogs that have genetics that are not well represented in the population as well as selecting for litters whose parents will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).<br /><br />A striking observation was the comparison of the Scottish Collies with that of the mainstream show Collies – this comparison showed that the Collie today has much less biodiversity than the Scottish Collie, as well as much less biodiversity in the DLA. It will be interesting to see how this trend develops as more Collies are tested.<br />Dr. Niels Pedersen 2019<br /><br />UC Davis has been releasing <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.betterbred.com/2019/12/07/scottish-collies-preliminary-report/?fbclid=IwAR2bTdcIMwiC52Dpm4SrL_8zKfmtEDEhnSbjUJXtdCo6dzhTSVN1CDa9yuE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary breed reports</a> once they feel that they have enough dogs to take a very initial look at a breed. Depending on the sample and how well those initial dogs were selected, it is possible they will represent a good snapshot of the breed. Of course, results will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring). <br />  <br /><strong>Genetics Primer in 156 Words</strong><br /><br />Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception: half from their dam, and half from their sire.  These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things.  Many diseases are known as \"autosomal recessive\" diseases, meaning simply that a dog must inherit one copy of the gene mutation from each parent for the disease to be present in the pup; these pups are then \"Affected\".  If they receive one copy of the mutation from only one parent, the dog is what\'s known as a \"Carrier\" for that disease, meaning that he won\'t develop the disease himself, but can pass it on to his pups.  If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \"Clear\" and will never develop that particular disease.  Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<a style=\"color: inherit;\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-2.jpg?1558182494\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a> The wonderful thing about genetics is that once you understand the simple rules of inheritance for autosomal recessive diseases (what we\'re mostly concerned with in the Scottish Collie), you can then seek out dogs that will help to advance the genetic profile of your own breeding program.  It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal.  To that end, we earnestly hope that you will come with us in the effort to preserve the Scottish Collie.<br /><br />DISEASES OF PRIMARY CONCERN<br />[ MDR1 ]  MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<br />Multidrug resistance 1, also called MDR1, is an inherited condition affecting several breeds of dogs, especially herding dogs such as the Scottish collie. The <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> in the <em style=\"position: relative;\">ABCB1</em> gene associated with MDR1 causes dysfunction of P-glycoprotein, which is responsible for removing certain drugs and toxins from the body. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with distribution of the drug in the central nervous system. MDR1 is inherited in an autosomal incomplete dominant manner in dogs meaning that dogs only need to inherit one copy of the mutated gene to be at an increased risk of developing adverse reactions to certain medications. Though adverse reactions to certain drugs are most commonly seen in dogs having two copies of the mutated gene, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> dogs can also experience drug sensitivities and dosages need to be adjusted accordingly. Thus, dogs that have one or two mutant copies of the gene are considered at-risk for adverse drug reactions. If an at-risk dog is treated with one of several common drugs (see below*), they are at risk of developing neurologic symptoms that could range from tremors, excess salivation, anorexia, and blindness to coma and even death. Because of the defective ability to metabolize specific drugs, these drugs can be lethal even at low doses. The MDR1 mutation does not cause adverse effects in dogs unless the dog is exposed to these drugs. Therefore, veterinarians should be notified when a dog is at risk for multidrug resistance 1 prior to administration of any medications.<br /><br />*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<br />Acepromazine, butorphanol, doxorubicin, emodepside, erythromycin, ivermectin, loperamide, milbemycin, moxidectin, rifampin, selamectin, vinblastine and vincristine.<br /><br />In addition to this list, there are many other drugs known to be removed from the central nervous system via the P-glycoprotein mechanism in humans. However, reports of neurological dysfunction related to drugs other than those listed here are scarce in dogs. Please consult your veterinarian prior to giving drugs to known multidrug resistance carriers, affected dogs, or untested dogs of breeds commonly affected with this condition. <br /><br />[ CEA ]  COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<br />Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Retina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retina</a>. In dogs affected with CEA, the choroid does not develop properly and is therefore thinner than normal. The severity of the condition can vary from dog to dog. In mild cases, affected dogs may only show signs of collie eye anomaly on eye exam between about 5 and 12 weeks of age, just prior to normal, age-related pigmentation of the retina which often masks the characteristic, disease-related changes. After this time period, mildly affected dogs may be impossible to distinguish from normal dogs on eye exam (a phenomenon often referred to as “going normal”) and may not display obvious vision deficits. In more severely affected dogs, clinical signs include malformations of the eye and/or optic nerve (colobomas), retinal detachment, intraocular bleeding, and subsequent blindness. Both mild and severe forms of CEA are associated with the same <em style=\"position: relative;\">NHEJ1</em>gene <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>. Therefore, predicting the potential severity of the disease in an affected puppy is difficult as mildly affected parents may produce offspring that are severely affected.<br /><br />DISEASES OF SECONDARY CONCERN<br />[ CN ]  CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<br />Cyclic neutropenia is an inherited disease affecting Scottish collies. Affected dogs undergo an oscillating cycle in the quantity of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils, important for controlling and preventing bacterial and fungal infections. Affected dogs have <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Neutrophil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neutrophil</a> counts oscillating between normal quantities to almost zero neutrophils on an approximate 2 week frequency. Affected puppies often die within a few days of birth or are stunted in growth. Affected dogs have a gray coat color and are vulnerable to infections during periods of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms associated with this condition are normally seen during or immediately after a period of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, inflamed lymph nodes, gingivitis, lameness and mild bleeding episodes. Even with medical care, most dogs die before 2 years of age due to liver or kidney failure.<br /><br />[ DM ]  DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<br />Degenerative Myelopathy caused by <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish collie. While it is not clear for some of the other breeds, collies are known to develop degenerative myelopathy associated with this mutation. The variable presentation between breeds suggests that there are environmental or other genetic factors responsible for modifying disease expression. The average age of onset for dogs with degenerative myelopathy is approximately nine years of age. The disease affects the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#White%20Matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Matter</a> tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a> and loss of coordination typically beginning in the hind limbs due to degeneration of the nerves. The condition is not typically painful for the dog, but will progress until the dog is no longer able to walk. The gait of dogs affected with degenerative myelopathy can be difficult to distinguish from the gait of dogs with hip dysplasia, arthritis of other joints of the hind limbs, or intervertebral disc disease. Late in the progression of disease, dogs may lose fecal and urinary continence and the forelimbs may be affected. Affected dogs may fully lose the ability to walk 6 months to 2 years after the onset of symptoms. Affected medium to large breed dogs, such as the rough collie, can be difficult to manage and owners often elect euthanasia when their dog can no longer support weight in the hind limbs.<br /><br />[ PRA/PRCD ]  PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY / PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<br />Genetic testing of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> of progressive retinal <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a>, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Rod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rod</a>-cone dysplasia 2. Progressive retinal atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 2 is inherited in an <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Autosomal%20Recessive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autosomal Recessive</a> manner in dogs meaning that they must receive two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease. In general, carrier dogs do not have features of the disease but when bred with another carrier of the same <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>, there is a risk of having affected pups. Each pup that is born to this pairing has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease and a 50% chance of being a carrier of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene mutation. Reliable genetic testing is important for determining breeding practices. In order to eliminate this mutation from breeding lines and to avoid the potential of producing affected pups, breeding of known carriers to each other is not recommended. Dogs that are not carriers of the mutation have no increased risk of having affected pups. However, because there are multiple types of PRA caused by mutations in other genes, a normal result in <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br /><br />[ VWD II ]  VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<br />VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease.  Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma.  When dogs are known VWD-Affected, surgeons can be ready ahead of time with extra blood units on hand, but can be caught off guard when it\'s not known that a patient is Affected.  VWD could also be a problem for simple everyday concerns such as nail trims, but it\'s especially important for dogs who work bigger stock such as swine or cattle.<br /><br /><strong>[ HUU ] </strong><strong>Hyperuricosuria</strong><br />Hyperuricosuria is an inherited condition of the urinary system affecting several breeds of dog. The SLC2A9 gene codes for a protein that allows the kidneys to transport uric acid from the urine. Dogs with mutations in both copies of the SLC2A9 gene are predisposed to have elevated levels of uric acid in the urine, hence the name hyperuricosuria. Uric acid can form crystals and/or stones (uroliths) in the urinary tract. Dogs with hyperuricosuria most commonly present with symptoms of recurrent urinary tract inflammation, which include frequent urination, blood in the urine, and straining to urinate. They may also have loss of appetite, lethargy, weakness, vomiting and pain. Urinary stones in the bladder can cause urinary tract infections or more seriously, blockage of the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Urethra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urethra</a>. Both male and female dogs can be affected, but obstruction of urine flow is more common in males due to differences in anatomy. Although an x-ray can be used to exclude other types of stones, urate stones cannot typically be seen using x-rays and must be evaluated by ultrasound. 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margin-left: auto; color: #000000; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center; font-family: \'Crimson Text\' !important; font-size: 31px !important;\"><strong>Genetic Testing &amp; Why</strong></h2><strong>Breeding for Genetic Health</strong><br /><br />By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs.  However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds.  It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist; to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them; and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<br /><br /><strong>Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<br /></strong>For the past year, UC Davis and Betterbred have been studying the Genetic health and diversity of the Scottish Collie vs. the Rough Collie. The initial results have indicated the the Scottish Collie is more genetically diverse than the purebred rough collies in closed registries. This is very important as genetic diversity is linked to larger, healthier litters, stronger immunity systems and overall better health for a breed. SCPS will continue to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br />“A standard genetic assessment was made on 55 conformation Collie for the purpose of breed comparison The Scottish Collie were more genetically diverse than Collie (Na = 6.12 vs 5.33) and had higher observed heterozygosity (Ho = 0.59 vs. 0.44). The average effective alleles per locus was higher (Ne = 2.76) in Scottish Collie than Collie (Ne = 2.12). The Scottish Collie were 2.2% more heterozygous (more outbred) than expected for a random breeding population (F = -0.022), while the Collie were 9% less heterozygous (more inbred) than expected (F = 0.09).”<br /><br />The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) – more like North American and European Italian Greyhounds or performance and conformation types of Golden Retrievers, but not yet to the level of varieties, such as seen with American and Japanese Akita, or Black and Pepper and Salt Giant Schnauzers. The Border Collies were genetically distinct from the Scottish Collie and Collie and manifested a surprising degree of genetic diversity between individuals, similar to Labrador and Golden Retrievers.<br /><br />The decision will remain with the Scottish Collie Preservation Society and other such efforts to decide what to do with their data and whether the existing biodiversity they have secured from the remnants of the original Scottish Collie is sufficient. In the meantime, BetterBred’s breed management tools will help them effectively maintain this biodiversity. This can be accomplished by breeding for dogs that are less related to other dogs in the database, dogs that have genetics that are not well represented in the population as well as selecting for litters whose parents will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).<br /><br />A striking observation was the comparison of the Scottish Collies with that of the mainstream show Collies – this comparison showed that the Collie today has much less biodiversity than the Scottish Collie, as well as much less biodiversity in the DLA. It will be interesting to see how this trend develops as more Collies are tested.<br />Dr. Niels Pedersen 2019<br /><br />UC Davis has been releasing <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.betterbred.com/2019/12/07/scottish-collies-preliminary-report/?fbclid=IwAR2bTdcIMwiC52Dpm4SrL_8zKfmtEDEhnSbjUJXtdCo6dzhTSVN1CDa9yuE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary breed reports</a> once they feel that they have enough dogs to take a very initial look at a breed. Depending on the sample and how well those initial dogs were selected, it is possible they will represent a good snapshot of the breed. Of course, results will be as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring). <br />  <br /><strong>Genetics Primer in 156 Words</strong><br /><br />Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception: half from their dam, and half from their sire.  These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things.  Many diseases are known as \"autosomal recessive\" diseases, meaning simply that a dog must inherit one copy of the gene mutation from each parent for the disease to be present in the pup; these pups are then \"Affected\".  If they receive one copy of the mutation from only one parent, the dog is what\'s known as a \"Carrier\" for that disease, meaning that he won\'t develop the disease himself, but can pass it on to his pups.  If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \"Clear\" and will never develop that particular disease.  Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<a style=\"color: inherit;\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-2.jpg?1558182494\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a> The wonderful thing about genetics is that once you understand the simple rules of inheritance for autosomal recessive diseases (what we\'re mostly concerned with in the Scottish Collie), you can then seek out dogs that will help to advance the genetic profile of your own breeding program.  It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal.  To that end, we earnestly hope that you will come with us in the effort to preserve the Scottish Collie.<br /><br />DISEASES OF PRIMARY CONCERN<br />[ MDR1 ]  MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<br />Multidrug resistance 1, also called MDR1, is an inherited condition affecting several breeds of dogs, especially herding dogs such as the Scottish collie. The <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> in the <em style=\"position: relative;\">ABCB1</em> gene associated with MDR1 causes dysfunction of P-glycoprotein, which is responsible for removing certain drugs and toxins from the body. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with distribution of the drug in the central nervous system. MDR1 is inherited in an autosomal incomplete dominant manner in dogs meaning that dogs only need to inherit one copy of the mutated gene to be at an increased risk of developing adverse reactions to certain medications. Though adverse reactions to certain drugs are most commonly seen in dogs having two copies of the mutated gene, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> dogs can also experience drug sensitivities and dosages need to be adjusted accordingly. Thus, dogs that have one or two mutant copies of the gene are considered at-risk for adverse drug reactions. If an at-risk dog is treated with one of several common drugs (see below*), they are at risk of developing neurologic symptoms that could range from tremors, excess salivation, anorexia, and blindness to coma and even death. Because of the defective ability to metabolize specific drugs, these drugs can be lethal even at low doses. The MDR1 mutation does not cause adverse effects in dogs unless the dog is exposed to these drugs. Therefore, veterinarians should be notified when a dog is at risk for multidrug resistance 1 prior to administration of any medications.<br /><br />*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<br />Acepromazine, butorphanol, doxorubicin, emodepside, erythromycin, ivermectin, loperamide, milbemycin, moxidectin, rifampin, selamectin, vinblastine and vincristine.<br /><br />In addition to this list, there are many other drugs known to be removed from the central nervous system via the P-glycoprotein mechanism in humans. However, reports of neurological dysfunction related to drugs other than those listed here are scarce in dogs. Please consult your veterinarian prior to giving drugs to known multidrug resistance carriers, affected dogs, or untested dogs of breeds commonly affected with this condition. <br /><br />[ CEA ]  COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<br />Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Retina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retina</a>. In dogs affected with CEA, the choroid does not develop properly and is therefore thinner than normal. The severity of the condition can vary from dog to dog. In mild cases, affected dogs may only show signs of collie eye anomaly on eye exam between about 5 and 12 weeks of age, just prior to normal, age-related pigmentation of the retina which often masks the characteristic, disease-related changes. After this time period, mildly affected dogs may be impossible to distinguish from normal dogs on eye exam (a phenomenon often referred to as “going normal”) and may not display obvious vision deficits. In more severely affected dogs, clinical signs include malformations of the eye and/or optic nerve (colobomas), retinal detachment, intraocular bleeding, and subsequent blindness. Both mild and severe forms of CEA are associated with the same <em style=\"position: relative;\">NHEJ1</em>gene <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>. Therefore, predicting the potential severity of the disease in an affected puppy is difficult as mildly affected parents may produce offspring that are severely affected.<br /><br />DISEASES OF SECONDARY CONCERN<br />[ CN ]  CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<br />Cyclic neutropenia is an inherited disease affecting Scottish collies. Affected dogs undergo an oscillating cycle in the quantity of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils, important for controlling and preventing bacterial and fungal infections. Affected dogs have <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Neutrophil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neutrophil</a> counts oscillating between normal quantities to almost zero neutrophils on an approximate 2 week frequency. Affected puppies often die within a few days of birth or are stunted in growth. Affected dogs have a gray coat color and are vulnerable to infections during periods of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms associated with this condition are normally seen during or immediately after a period of low neutrophil counts. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, inflamed lymph nodes, gingivitis, lameness and mild bleeding episodes. Even with medical care, most dogs die before 2 years of age due to liver or kidney failure.<br /><br />[ DM ]  DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<br />Degenerative Myelopathy caused by <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a> of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish collie. While it is not clear for some of the other breeds, collies are known to develop degenerative myelopathy associated with this mutation. The variable presentation between breeds suggests that there are environmental or other genetic factors responsible for modifying disease expression. The average age of onset for dogs with degenerative myelopathy is approximately nine years of age. The disease affects the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#White%20Matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Matter</a> tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a> and loss of coordination typically beginning in the hind limbs due to degeneration of the nerves. The condition is not typically painful for the dog, but will progress until the dog is no longer able to walk. The gait of dogs affected with degenerative myelopathy can be difficult to distinguish from the gait of dogs with hip dysplasia, arthritis of other joints of the hind limbs, or intervertebral disc disease. Late in the progression of disease, dogs may lose fecal and urinary continence and the forelimbs may be affected. Affected dogs may fully lose the ability to walk 6 months to 2 years after the onset of symptoms. Affected medium to large breed dogs, such as the rough collie, can be difficult to manage and owners often elect euthanasia when their dog can no longer support weight in the hind limbs.<br /><br />[ PRA/PRCD ]  PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY / PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<br />Genetic testing of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Carrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier</a> of progressive retinal <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Atrophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrophy</a>, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Rod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rod</a>-cone dysplasia 2. Progressive retinal atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 2 is inherited in an <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Autosomal%20Recessive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autosomal Recessive</a> manner in dogs meaning that they must receive two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease. In general, carrier dogs do not have features of the disease but when bred with another carrier of the same <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Mutation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutation</a>, there is a risk of having affected pups. Each pup that is born to this pairing has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease and a 50% chance of being a carrier of the <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em> gene mutation. Reliable genetic testing is important for determining breeding practices. In order to eliminate this mutation from breeding lines and to avoid the potential of producing affected pups, breeding of known carriers to each other is not recommended. Dogs that are not carriers of the mutation have no increased risk of having affected pups. However, because there are multiple types of PRA caused by mutations in other genes, a normal result in <em style=\"position: relative;\">RD3</em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br /><br />[ VWD II ]  VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<br />VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease.  Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma.  When dogs are known VWD-Affected, surgeons can be ready ahead of time with extra blood units on hand, but can be caught off guard when it\'s not known that a patient is Affected.  VWD could also be a problem for simple everyday concerns such as nail trims, but it\'s especially important for dogs who work bigger stock such as swine or cattle.<br /><br /><strong>[ HUU ] </strong><strong>Hyperuricosuria</strong><br />Hyperuricosuria is an inherited condition of the urinary system affecting several breeds of dog. The SLC2A9 gene codes for a protein that allows the kidneys to transport uric acid from the urine. Dogs with mutations in both copies of the SLC2A9 gene are predisposed to have elevated levels of uric acid in the urine, hence the name hyperuricosuria. Uric acid can form crystals and/or stones (uroliths) in the urinary tract. Dogs with hyperuricosuria most commonly present with symptoms of recurrent urinary tract inflammation, which include frequent urination, blood in the urine, and straining to urinate. They may also have loss of appetite, lethargy, weakness, vomiting and pain. Urinary stones in the bladder can cause urinary tract infections or more seriously, blockage of the <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/glossary/#Urethra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urethra</a>. Both male and female dogs can be affected, but obstruction of urine flow is more common in males due to differences in anatomy. Although an x-ray can be used to exclude other types of stones, urate stones cannot typically be seen using x-rays and must be evaluated by ultrasound. Not all dogs with mutations in both copies of the SLC2A9 gene will have symptoms of disease, though they will have increased uric acid excretion in the urine.<br /><br />*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint Genetics.		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/\" role=\"button\">\n						HOME\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/about-scps/\" role=\"button\">\n						ABOUT SCPS\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/shop-now/\" role=\"button\">\n						SHOP NOW\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/member-services/\" role=\"button\">\n						MEMBER SERVICES\n					</a>\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/contact-us/\" role=\"button\">\n						CONTACT US\n					</a>\n		Scottish Collie Preservation Society Copyright © 2019We use <strong style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">cookies </strong>to ensure our website works properly and to collect statistics about users so we can improve the website. Some may have been set already. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/genetic-testing-why/\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/reducing-genetic-disorders/\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/does-a-registry-matter/\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/genetic-testing-why/\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/reducing-genetic-disorders/\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://scpscollies.com/does-a-registry-matter/\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-1.png?1602518835\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a>Courtesy Photo by Emily Davos: KOVU (Reighn Scottish Collies) and Django</p>This is a fantastic article which explains why genetic testing for health alone will not eliminate recessive mutations from developing in a breed. I have received permission from Carol Beuchat, Institute of Canine Biology, to share this post with you.<br /><br /><strong><a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/three-key-strategies-to-reduce-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs</a></strong><br /><strong>By Carol Beuchat PhD.</strong><br /><br />In many breeds, dodging genetic disorders is becoming a significant problem because troublesome recessive mutations can be widespread in the population. The need to avoid producing dogs that are homozygous for a particular mutation drives the search for the gene and subsequent development of a genetic test. In many cases, these efforts are funded by breeders who believe that \"identify-and-eliminate\" is the best strategy for dealing with the problem. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/managing-genetic-disorders-just-eliminate-the-bad-gene\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing genetic disorders: \"Just eliminate the bad gene\"</a>.)Unfortunately, because there can be dozens or even hundreds of disease-causing mutations in every dog, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-dna-tests-wont-make-dogs-healthier\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">there will always be another genetic problem</a> waiting in the wings to suddenly pop up in a breed. If we had tests for all the mutations found in purebred dogs, both the ones we know about and the ones that have not yet been identified, it would become impossible to breed if breeders wanted to avoid every risk.<br /><br />You can appreciate the futility of this search-and-destroy strategy when you see that even now, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">the number of known disorders in dogs outstrips the available tests</a>. This is genetic whack-a-mole, and it will be no more successful in eliminating genetic disorders in dogs than the strategy of trying to rid your yard of moles by shooting just the ones that stick their heads out of a hole.<br /><br />Claiming that a dog is \"health tested\" and therefore a good candidate for breeding is wholly misleading when there might be 5 available tests for a breed, but there are also dozens of known disorders without tests and more appearing every day (<a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">What does \"health tested\" really mean?</a>). We are trying to eliminate lung cancer without giving up cigarettes. We can spend millions on research and testing to battle genetic diseases in dogs, but we cannot win this fight unless we change the breeding strategies that produce the problems in the first place. <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-all-the-fuss-about-inbreeding-or-why-do-we-have-so-many-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Most genetic disorders in dogs are caused by recessive mutations</a> that have been lurking harmlessly in the gene pool for hundreds of generations. They suddenly become a problem because of the way we breed purebred dogs, by inbreeding in a closed gene pool. The level of inbreeding in a closed population will increase relentlessly, and as homozygosity increases so will the expression of disease-causing mutations. This is not just predictable, but inevitable. In an ideal world, studbooks would be open to the introduction of new dogs that could benefit the gene pool, and there are a few kennel clubs that are now permitting and even encouraging this. But whether the gene pool is open or closed, producing healthy animals requires a healthy gene pool, and for this breeders need to practice sound strategies for genetic management. In an open gene pool, this will prevent the development of problems, and in a closed one it will reduce the incidence of genetic disorders and the rate of genetic decline. Here are three basic principles of sound genetic management that breeders can adopt to reduce the frequency of genetic disorders in their breed.<br /><br />1) Increase the number of breeding animals <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/vulnerable-breeds-how-small-is-too-small\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Smaller populations become inbred more quickly</a>, so the simplest way to reduce the rate that inbreeding is to maintain a larger population of breeding animals. The easiest way to do this without producing an oversupply of puppies is to increase the number of different sires being used in breeding. Instead of a few individuals producing most of the next generation, limit the number of breedings per individual and make use of more dogs.<br /><br />2) Eliminate popular sires Popular sires are a double whammy on the gene pool. Not only do they reduce the number of male dogs contributing to the next generation by doing more than their fair share of breeding (see #1 above), they also distribute dozens or even hundreds of copies of their mutations (and ALL dogs have mutations!) in the puppies that they produce. The pups might all be healthy because they got only one copy of a mutation, but a generation or two down the road, those mutations will start showing up in pairs and suddenly breeders will find themselves dealing with a new genetic disease that seemingly came out of nowhere. In fact, the new genetic problem is the completely predictable result of a breeding strategy that creates many copies of a particular dog\'s mutations. Blaming the dog (\"We didn\'t have this awful problem until Fido introduced it to the breed!\") is only an effort to deflect responsibility, because every breeder that used him as a sire participated in creating the resulting genetic problem. (For more about this, read <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/the-pox-of-popular-sires.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">The pox of popular sires</a>.)<br /><br />3) Use strategic outcrossing to reduce inbreeding In many breeds, there are genetically-distinct subpopulations of dogs. They might represent bench versus field lines, color or coat varieties, geographic areas, size, or some other factor. Because they carry genes that will be less common in other groups, they can be used to reduce the level of inbreeding in a litter of puppies. The number of loci that are homozygous (with two copies of the same allele) will be reduced, and therefore the risk of expressing a recessive mutation will be less. An outcross every now and then can be sufficient to reset the inbreeding to a healthier level.<br />By the way, you will hear some breeders claim that outcrossing will introduce new genetic disorders to your dogs. But if you understand how recessive genes work and you practice good genetic management, those new mutations are no different than the ones already in your lines - they won\'t cause any problems unless you create puppies that inherit two copies in the same one. New mutations will have low frequencies in the population, and sound genetic management will keep it that way. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/using-inbreeding-to-manage-to-inbreeding\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Using inbreeding to manage inbreeding</a>.) <br /><br />Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders Every dog - in fact, every animal - has mutations that could potentially cause disease, and don\'t let anybody try to claim that their dogs are any different. The key to producing healthier dogs is breeding in a way that reduces the chance that an animal will inherit two copies of the same mutation. Doing the available DNA tests for a breed then producing a litter with an inbreeding coefficient of 20% is self-defeating and just asking for trouble.<br /><br />Money to identify mutations, develop tests, and screen potential breeding stock is all for naught if we are using breeding strategies that are specifically designed to increase homozygosity of the genes for desirable traits, because homozygosity of mutations will necessarily increase as well. You cannot do one without the other.<br />If we\'re serious about reducing genetic disorders in dogs, the things we must do are simple and clear. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-1.png?1602518835\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a>Courtesy Photo by Emily Davos: KOVU (Reighn Scottish Collies) and Django</p>This is a fantastic article which explains why genetic testing for health alone will not eliminate recessive mutations from developing in a breed. I have received permission from Carol Beuchat, Institute of Canine Biology, to share this post with you.<br /><br /><strong><a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/three-key-strategies-to-reduce-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs</a></strong><br /><strong>By Carol Beuchat PhD.</strong><br /><br />In many breeds, dodging genetic disorders is becoming a significant problem because troublesome recessive mutations can be widespread in the population. The need to avoid producing dogs that are homozygous for a particular mutation drives the search for the gene and subsequent development of a genetic test. In many cases, these efforts are funded by breeders who believe that \"identify-and-eliminate\" is the best strategy for dealing with the problem. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/managing-genetic-disorders-just-eliminate-the-bad-gene\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing genetic disorders: \"Just eliminate the bad gene\"</a>.)Unfortunately, because there can be dozens or even hundreds of disease-causing mutations in every dog, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-dna-tests-wont-make-dogs-healthier\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">there will always be another genetic problem</a> waiting in the wings to suddenly pop up in a breed. If we had tests for all the mutations found in purebred dogs, both the ones we know about and the ones that have not yet been identified, it would become impossible to breed if breeders wanted to avoid every risk.<br /><br />You can appreciate the futility of this search-and-destroy strategy when you see that even now, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">the number of known disorders in dogs outstrips the available tests</a>. This is genetic whack-a-mole, and it will be no more successful in eliminating genetic disorders in dogs than the strategy of trying to rid your yard of moles by shooting just the ones that stick their heads out of a hole.<br /><br />Claiming that a dog is \"health tested\" and therefore a good candidate for breeding is wholly misleading when there might be 5 available tests for a breed, but there are also dozens of known disorders without tests and more appearing every day (<a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">What does \"health tested\" really mean?</a>). We are trying to eliminate lung cancer without giving up cigarettes. We can spend millions on research and testing to battle genetic diseases in dogs, but we cannot win this fight unless we change the breeding strategies that produce the problems in the first place. <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-all-the-fuss-about-inbreeding-or-why-do-we-have-so-many-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Most genetic disorders in dogs are caused by recessive mutations</a> that have been lurking harmlessly in the gene pool for hundreds of generations. They suddenly become a problem because of the way we breed purebred dogs, by inbreeding in a closed gene pool. The level of inbreeding in a closed population will increase relentlessly, and as homozygosity increases so will the expression of disease-causing mutations. This is not just predictable, but inevitable. In an ideal world, studbooks would be open to the introduction of new dogs that could benefit the gene pool, and there are a few kennel clubs that are now permitting and even encouraging this. But whether the gene pool is open or closed, producing healthy animals requires a healthy gene pool, and for this breeders need to practice sound strategies for genetic management. In an open gene pool, this will prevent the development of problems, and in a closed one it will reduce the incidence of genetic disorders and the rate of genetic decline. Here are three basic principles of sound genetic management that breeders can adopt to reduce the frequency of genetic disorders in their breed.<br /><br />1) Increase the number of breeding animals <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/vulnerable-breeds-how-small-is-too-small\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Smaller populations become inbred more quickly</a>, so the simplest way to reduce the rate that inbreeding is to maintain a larger population of breeding animals. The easiest way to do this without producing an oversupply of puppies is to increase the number of different sires being used in breeding. Instead of a few individuals producing most of the next generation, limit the number of breedings per individual and make use of more dogs.<br /><br />2) Eliminate popular sires Popular sires are a double whammy on the gene pool. Not only do they reduce the number of male dogs contributing to the next generation by doing more than their fair share of breeding (see #1 above), they also distribute dozens or even hundreds of copies of their mutations (and ALL dogs have mutations!) in the puppies that they produce. The pups might all be healthy because they got only one copy of a mutation, but a generation or two down the road, those mutations will start showing up in pairs and suddenly breeders will find themselves dealing with a new genetic disease that seemingly came out of nowhere. In fact, the new genetic problem is the completely predictable result of a breeding strategy that creates many copies of a particular dog\'s mutations. Blaming the dog (\"We didn\'t have this awful problem until Fido introduced it to the breed!\") is only an effort to deflect responsibility, because every breeder that used him as a sire participated in creating the resulting genetic problem. (For more about this, read <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/the-pox-of-popular-sires.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">The pox of popular sires</a>.)<br /><br />3) Use strategic outcrossing to reduce inbreeding In many breeds, there are genetically-distinct subpopulations of dogs. They might represent bench versus field lines, color or coat varieties, geographic areas, size, or some other factor. Because they carry genes that will be less common in other groups, they can be used to reduce the level of inbreeding in a litter of puppies. The number of loci that are homozygous (with two copies of the same allele) will be reduced, and therefore the risk of expressing a recessive mutation will be less. An outcross every now and then can be sufficient to reset the inbreeding to a healthier level.<br />By the way, you will hear some breeders claim that outcrossing will introduce new genetic disorders to your dogs. But if you understand how recessive genes work and you practice good genetic management, those new mutations are no different than the ones already in your lines - they won\'t cause any problems unless you create puppies that inherit two copies in the same one. New mutations will have low frequencies in the population, and sound genetic management will keep it that way. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/using-inbreeding-to-manage-to-inbreeding\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Using inbreeding to manage inbreeding</a>.) <br /><br />Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders Every dog - in fact, every animal - has mutations that could potentially cause disease, and don\'t let anybody try to claim that their dogs are any different. The key to producing healthier dogs is breeding in a way that reduces the chance that an animal will inherit two copies of the same mutation. Doing the available DNA tests for a breed then producing a litter with an inbreeding coefficient of 20% is self-defeating and just asking for trouble.<br /><br />Money to identify mutations, develop tests, and screen potential breeding stock is all for naught if we are using breeding strategies that are specifically designed to increase homozygosity of the genes for desirable traits, because homozygosity of mutations will necessarily increase as well. You cannot do one without the other.<br />If we\'re serious about reducing genetic disorders in dogs, the things we must do are simple and clear. 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margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-1.png?1602518835\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a>Courtesy Photo by Emily Davos: KOVU (Reighn Scottish Collies) and Django</p>This is a fantastic article which explains why genetic testing for health alone will not eliminate recessive mutations from developing in a breed. I have received permission from Carol Beuchat, Institute of Canine Biology, to share this post with you.<br /><br /><strong><a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/three-key-strategies-to-reduce-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs</a></strong><br /><strong>By Carol Beuchat PhD.</strong><br /><br />In many breeds, dodging genetic disorders is becoming a significant problem because troublesome recessive mutations can be widespread in the population. The need to avoid producing dogs that are homozygous for a particular mutation drives the search for the gene and subsequent development of a genetic test. In many cases, these efforts are funded by breeders who believe that \"identify-and-eliminate\" is the best strategy for dealing with the problem. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/managing-genetic-disorders-just-eliminate-the-bad-gene\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing genetic disorders: \"Just eliminate the bad gene\"</a>.)Unfortunately, because there can be dozens or even hundreds of disease-causing mutations in every dog, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-dna-tests-wont-make-dogs-healthier\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">there will always be another genetic problem</a> waiting in the wings to suddenly pop up in a breed. If we had tests for all the mutations found in purebred dogs, both the ones we know about and the ones that have not yet been identified, it would become impossible to breed if breeders wanted to avoid every risk.<br /><br />You can appreciate the futility of this search-and-destroy strategy when you see that even now, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">the number of known disorders in dogs outstrips the available tests</a>. This is genetic whack-a-mole, and it will be no more successful in eliminating genetic disorders in dogs than the strategy of trying to rid your yard of moles by shooting just the ones that stick their heads out of a hole.<br /><br />Claiming that a dog is \"health tested\" and therefore a good candidate for breeding is wholly misleading when there might be 5 available tests for a breed, but there are also dozens of known disorders without tests and more appearing every day (<a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">What does \"health tested\" really mean?</a>). We are trying to eliminate lung cancer without giving up cigarettes. We can spend millions on research and testing to battle genetic diseases in dogs, but we cannot win this fight unless we change the breeding strategies that produce the problems in the first place. <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-all-the-fuss-about-inbreeding-or-why-do-we-have-so-many-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Most genetic disorders in dogs are caused by recessive mutations</a> that have been lurking harmlessly in the gene pool for hundreds of generations. They suddenly become a problem because of the way we breed purebred dogs, by inbreeding in a closed gene pool. The level of inbreeding in a closed population will increase relentlessly, and as homozygosity increases so will the expression of disease-causing mutations. This is not just predictable, but inevitable. In an ideal world, studbooks would be open to the introduction of new dogs that could benefit the gene pool, and there are a few kennel clubs that are now permitting and even encouraging this. But whether the gene pool is open or closed, producing healthy animals requires a healthy gene pool, and for this breeders need to practice sound strategies for genetic management. In an open gene pool, this will prevent the development of problems, and in a closed one it will reduce the incidence of genetic disorders and the rate of genetic decline. Here are three basic principles of sound genetic management that breeders can adopt to reduce the frequency of genetic disorders in their breed.<br /><br />1) Increase the number of breeding animals <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/vulnerable-breeds-how-small-is-too-small\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Smaller populations become inbred more quickly</a>, so the simplest way to reduce the rate that inbreeding is to maintain a larger population of breeding animals. The easiest way to do this without producing an oversupply of puppies is to increase the number of different sires being used in breeding. Instead of a few individuals producing most of the next generation, limit the number of breedings per individual and make use of more dogs.<br /><br />2) Eliminate popular sires Popular sires are a double whammy on the gene pool. Not only do they reduce the number of male dogs contributing to the next generation by doing more than their fair share of breeding (see #1 above), they also distribute dozens or even hundreds of copies of their mutations (and ALL dogs have mutations!) in the puppies that they produce. The pups might all be healthy because they got only one copy of a mutation, but a generation or two down the road, those mutations will start showing up in pairs and suddenly breeders will find themselves dealing with a new genetic disease that seemingly came out of nowhere. In fact, the new genetic problem is the completely predictable result of a breeding strategy that creates many copies of a particular dog\'s mutations. Blaming the dog (\"We didn\'t have this awful problem until Fido introduced it to the breed!\") is only an effort to deflect responsibility, because every breeder that used him as a sire participated in creating the resulting genetic problem. (For more about this, read <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/the-pox-of-popular-sires.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">The pox of popular sires</a>.)<br /><br />3) Use strategic outcrossing to reduce inbreeding In many breeds, there are genetically-distinct subpopulations of dogs. They might represent bench versus field lines, color or coat varieties, geographic areas, size, or some other factor. Because they carry genes that will be less common in other groups, they can be used to reduce the level of inbreeding in a litter of puppies. The number of loci that are homozygous (with two copies of the same allele) will be reduced, and therefore the risk of expressing a recessive mutation will be less. An outcross every now and then can be sufficient to reset the inbreeding to a healthier level.<br />By the way, you will hear some breeders claim that outcrossing will introduce new genetic disorders to your dogs. But if you understand how recessive genes work and you practice good genetic management, those new mutations are no different than the ones already in your lines - they won\'t cause any problems unless you create puppies that inherit two copies in the same one. New mutations will have low frequencies in the population, and sound genetic management will keep it that way. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/using-inbreeding-to-manage-to-inbreeding\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Using inbreeding to manage inbreeding</a>.) <br /><br />Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders Every dog - in fact, every animal - has mutations that could potentially cause disease, and don\'t let anybody try to claim that their dogs are any different. The key to producing healthier dogs is breeding in a way that reduces the chance that an animal will inherit two copies of the same mutation. Doing the available DNA tests for a breed then producing a litter with an inbreeding coefficient of 20% is self-defeating and just asking for trouble.<br /><br />Money to identify mutations, develop tests, and screen potential breeding stock is all for naught if we are using breeding strategies that are specifically designed to increase homozygosity of the genes for desirable traits, because homozygosity of mutations will necessarily increase as well. You cannot do one without the other.<br />If we\'re serious about reducing genetic disorders in dogs, the things we must do are simple and clear. 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margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-1.png?1602518835\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a>Courtesy Photo by Emily Davos: KOVU (Reighn Scottish Collies) and Django</p>This is a fantastic article which explains why genetic testing for health alone will not eliminate recessive mutations from developing in a breed. I have received permission from Carol Beuchat, Institute of Canine Biology, to share this post with you.<br /><br /><strong><a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/three-key-strategies-to-reduce-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs</a></strong><br /><strong>By Carol Beuchat PhD.</strong><br /><br />In many breeds, dodging genetic disorders is becoming a significant problem because troublesome recessive mutations can be widespread in the population. The need to avoid producing dogs that are homozygous for a particular mutation drives the search for the gene and subsequent development of a genetic test. In many cases, these efforts are funded by breeders who believe that \"identify-and-eliminate\" is the best strategy for dealing with the problem. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/managing-genetic-disorders-just-eliminate-the-bad-gene\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing genetic disorders: \"Just eliminate the bad gene\"</a>.)Unfortunately, because there can be dozens or even hundreds of disease-causing mutations in every dog, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-dna-tests-wont-make-dogs-healthier\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">there will always be another genetic problem</a> waiting in the wings to suddenly pop up in a breed. If we had tests for all the mutations found in purebred dogs, both the ones we know about and the ones that have not yet been identified, it would become impossible to breed if breeders wanted to avoid every risk.<br /><br />You can appreciate the futility of this search-and-destroy strategy when you see that even now, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">the number of known disorders in dogs outstrips the available tests</a>. This is genetic whack-a-mole, and it will be no more successful in eliminating genetic disorders in dogs than the strategy of trying to rid your yard of moles by shooting just the ones that stick their heads out of a hole.<br /><br />Claiming that a dog is \"health tested\" and therefore a good candidate for breeding is wholly misleading when there might be 5 available tests for a breed, but there are also dozens of known disorders without tests and more appearing every day (<a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">What does \"health tested\" really mean?</a>). We are trying to eliminate lung cancer without giving up cigarettes. We can spend millions on research and testing to battle genetic diseases in dogs, but we cannot win this fight unless we change the breeding strategies that produce the problems in the first place. <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-all-the-fuss-about-inbreeding-or-why-do-we-have-so-many-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Most genetic disorders in dogs are caused by recessive mutations</a> that have been lurking harmlessly in the gene pool for hundreds of generations. They suddenly become a problem because of the way we breed purebred dogs, by inbreeding in a closed gene pool. The level of inbreeding in a closed population will increase relentlessly, and as homozygosity increases so will the expression of disease-causing mutations. This is not just predictable, but inevitable. In an ideal world, studbooks would be open to the introduction of new dogs that could benefit the gene pool, and there are a few kennel clubs that are now permitting and even encouraging this. But whether the gene pool is open or closed, producing healthy animals requires a healthy gene pool, and for this breeders need to practice sound strategies for genetic management. In an open gene pool, this will prevent the development of problems, and in a closed one it will reduce the incidence of genetic disorders and the rate of genetic decline. Here are three basic principles of sound genetic management that breeders can adopt to reduce the frequency of genetic disorders in their breed.<br /><br />1) Increase the number of breeding animals <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/vulnerable-breeds-how-small-is-too-small\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Smaller populations become inbred more quickly</a>, so the simplest way to reduce the rate that inbreeding is to maintain a larger population of breeding animals. The easiest way to do this without producing an oversupply of puppies is to increase the number of different sires being used in breeding. Instead of a few individuals producing most of the next generation, limit the number of breedings per individual and make use of more dogs.<br /><br />2) Eliminate popular sires Popular sires are a double whammy on the gene pool. Not only do they reduce the number of male dogs contributing to the next generation by doing more than their fair share of breeding (see #1 above), they also distribute dozens or even hundreds of copies of their mutations (and ALL dogs have mutations!) in the puppies that they produce. The pups might all be healthy because they got only one copy of a mutation, but a generation or two down the road, those mutations will start showing up in pairs and suddenly breeders will find themselves dealing with a new genetic disease that seemingly came out of nowhere. In fact, the new genetic problem is the completely predictable result of a breeding strategy that creates many copies of a particular dog\'s mutations. Blaming the dog (\"We didn\'t have this awful problem until Fido introduced it to the breed!\") is only an effort to deflect responsibility, because every breeder that used him as a sire participated in creating the resulting genetic problem. (For more about this, read <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/the-pox-of-popular-sires.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">The pox of popular sires</a>.)<br /><br />3) Use strategic outcrossing to reduce inbreeding In many breeds, there are genetically-distinct subpopulations of dogs. They might represent bench versus field lines, color or coat varieties, geographic areas, size, or some other factor. Because they carry genes that will be less common in other groups, they can be used to reduce the level of inbreeding in a litter of puppies. The number of loci that are homozygous (with two copies of the same allele) will be reduced, and therefore the risk of expressing a recessive mutation will be less. An outcross every now and then can be sufficient to reset the inbreeding to a healthier level.<br />By the way, you will hear some breeders claim that outcrossing will introduce new genetic disorders to your dogs. But if you understand how recessive genes work and you practice good genetic management, those new mutations are no different than the ones already in your lines - they won\'t cause any problems unless you create puppies that inherit two copies in the same one. New mutations will have low frequencies in the population, and sound genetic management will keep it that way. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/using-inbreeding-to-manage-to-inbreeding\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Using inbreeding to manage inbreeding</a>.) <br /><br />Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders Every dog - in fact, every animal - has mutations that could potentially cause disease, and don\'t let anybody try to claim that their dogs are any different. The key to producing healthier dogs is breeding in a way that reduces the chance that an animal will inherit two copies of the same mutation. Doing the available DNA tests for a breed then producing a litter with an inbreeding coefficient of 20% is self-defeating and just asking for trouble.<br /><br />Money to identify mutations, develop tests, and screen potential breeding stock is all for naught if we are using breeding strategies that are specifically designed to increase homozygosity of the genes for desirable traits, because homozygosity of mutations will necessarily increase as well. You cannot do one without the other.<br />If we\'re serious about reducing genetic disorders in dogs, the things we must do are simple and clear. 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margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119920223/published/download-1.png?1602518835\" alt=\"Picture\" /></a>Courtesy Photo by Emily Davos: KOVU (Reighn Scottish Collies) and Django</p>This is a fantastic article which explains why genetic testing for health alone will not eliminate recessive mutations from developing in a breed. I have received permission from Carol Beuchat, Institute of Canine Biology, to share this post with you.<br /><br /><strong><a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"https://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/three-key-strategies-to-reduce-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs</a></strong><br /><strong>By Carol Beuchat PhD.</strong><br /><br />In many breeds, dodging genetic disorders is becoming a significant problem because troublesome recessive mutations can be widespread in the population. The need to avoid producing dogs that are homozygous for a particular mutation drives the search for the gene and subsequent development of a genetic test. In many cases, these efforts are funded by breeders who believe that \"identify-and-eliminate\" is the best strategy for dealing with the problem. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/managing-genetic-disorders-just-eliminate-the-bad-gene\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing genetic disorders: \"Just eliminate the bad gene\"</a>.)Unfortunately, because there can be dozens or even hundreds of disease-causing mutations in every dog, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-dna-tests-wont-make-dogs-healthier\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">there will always be another genetic problem</a> waiting in the wings to suddenly pop up in a breed. If we had tests for all the mutations found in purebred dogs, both the ones we know about and the ones that have not yet been identified, it would become impossible to breed if breeders wanted to avoid every risk.<br /><br />You can appreciate the futility of this search-and-destroy strategy when you see that even now, <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">the number of known disorders in dogs outstrips the available tests</a>. This is genetic whack-a-mole, and it will be no more successful in eliminating genetic disorders in dogs than the strategy of trying to rid your yard of moles by shooting just the ones that stick their heads out of a hole.<br /><br />Claiming that a dog is \"health tested\" and therefore a good candidate for breeding is wholly misleading when there might be 5 available tests for a breed, but there are also dozens of known disorders without tests and more appearing every day (<a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/what-does-health-tested-really-mean\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">What does \"health tested\" really mean?</a>). We are trying to eliminate lung cancer without giving up cigarettes. We can spend millions on research and testing to battle genetic diseases in dogs, but we cannot win this fight unless we change the breeding strategies that produce the problems in the first place. <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/why-all-the-fuss-about-inbreeding-or-why-do-we-have-so-many-genetic-disorders-in-dogs\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Most genetic disorders in dogs are caused by recessive mutations</a> that have been lurking harmlessly in the gene pool for hundreds of generations. They suddenly become a problem because of the way we breed purebred dogs, by inbreeding in a closed gene pool. The level of inbreeding in a closed population will increase relentlessly, and as homozygosity increases so will the expression of disease-causing mutations. This is not just predictable, but inevitable. In an ideal world, studbooks would be open to the introduction of new dogs that could benefit the gene pool, and there are a few kennel clubs that are now permitting and even encouraging this. But whether the gene pool is open or closed, producing healthy animals requires a healthy gene pool, and for this breeders need to practice sound strategies for genetic management. In an open gene pool, this will prevent the development of problems, and in a closed one it will reduce the incidence of genetic disorders and the rate of genetic decline. Here are three basic principles of sound genetic management that breeders can adopt to reduce the frequency of genetic disorders in their breed.<br /><br />1) Increase the number of breeding animals <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/vulnerable-breeds-how-small-is-too-small\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Smaller populations become inbred more quickly</a>, so the simplest way to reduce the rate that inbreeding is to maintain a larger population of breeding animals. The easiest way to do this without producing an oversupply of puppies is to increase the number of different sires being used in breeding. Instead of a few individuals producing most of the next generation, limit the number of breedings per individual and make use of more dogs.<br /><br />2) Eliminate popular sires Popular sires are a double whammy on the gene pool. Not only do they reduce the number of male dogs contributing to the next generation by doing more than their fair share of breeding (see #1 above), they also distribute dozens or even hundreds of copies of their mutations (and ALL dogs have mutations!) in the puppies that they produce. The pups might all be healthy because they got only one copy of a mutation, but a generation or two down the road, those mutations will start showing up in pairs and suddenly breeders will find themselves dealing with a new genetic disease that seemingly came out of nowhere. In fact, the new genetic problem is the completely predictable result of a breeding strategy that creates many copies of a particular dog\'s mutations. Blaming the dog (\"We didn\'t have this awful problem until Fido introduced it to the breed!\") is only an effort to deflect responsibility, because every breeder that used him as a sire participated in creating the resulting genetic problem. (For more about this, read <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/the-pox-of-popular-sires.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">The pox of popular sires</a>.)<br /><br />3) Use strategic outcrossing to reduce inbreeding In many breeds, there are genetically-distinct subpopulations of dogs. They might represent bench versus field lines, color or coat varieties, geographic areas, size, or some other factor. Because they carry genes that will be less common in other groups, they can be used to reduce the level of inbreeding in a litter of puppies. The number of loci that are homozygous (with two copies of the same allele) will be reduced, and therefore the risk of expressing a recessive mutation will be less. An outcross every now and then can be sufficient to reset the inbreeding to a healthier level.<br />By the way, you will hear some breeders claim that outcrossing will introduce new genetic disorders to your dogs. But if you understand how recessive genes work and you practice good genetic management, those new mutations are no different than the ones already in your lines - they won\'t cause any problems unless you create puppies that inherit two copies in the same one. New mutations will have low frequencies in the population, and sound genetic management will keep it that way. (See <a style=\"color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out; transition-property: opacity;\" href=\"http://www.instituteofcaninebiology.org/blog/using-inbreeding-to-manage-to-inbreeding\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Using inbreeding to manage inbreeding</a>.) <br /><br />Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders Every dog - in fact, every animal - has mutations that could potentially cause disease, and don\'t let anybody try to claim that their dogs are any different. The key to producing healthier dogs is breeding in a way that reduces the chance that an animal will inherit two copies of the same mutation. Doing the available DNA tests for a breed then producing a litter with an inbreeding coefficient of 20% is self-defeating and just asking for trouble.<br /><br />Money to identify mutations, develop tests, and screen potential breeding stock is all for naught if we are using breeding strategies that are specifically designed to increase homozygosity of the genes for desirable traits, because homozygosity of mutations will necessarily increase as well. You cannot do one without the other.<br />If we\'re serious about reducing genetic disorders in dogs, the things we must do are simple and clear. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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I have been breeding Rough Collie\'s for many years, and in doing so, I\'m always watching trends in breeding. What is a trend? It\'s a general direction in which something is developing or changing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In the Collie world, I\'ve watched a trend where everyone wants a clear dog, free of all Collie anomalies. Isn\'t this true? Wouldn\'t you love to have a Collie dog who had Normal Non-Carrier test results on CEA, PRA, CN, HUU, VWDII, DM, MDR1? Many people agree. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Today we are just going to touch on the subject of breeding and genetics. So... you are or want to be a breeder? You look for two genetically flawless dogs who\'s testing results are clear like above... right? You want the best! <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Genetic testing is just a foundation to our breeding program. Genetic testing will not help at all if the dog doesn\'t meet Collie breed standards which have been set for over 100 years. Genetics won\'t help if your Collie is foul in temperament or lacks basic Collie traits and attributes. Finally, Genetics won\'t help if we breed only the DNA flawless dogs as this limits our gene pool so much that we would have a genetically clean extinct line in very little time.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />So... where is the Balance in a breeding program? How do we preserve and improve the collie breed? The answer is much simpler than you think. We breed those genetically clear dogs we have to? We find a Beautiful boy or girl who has Collie anomalies, and who compliments our choice for mating perfectly! Just as an example... let\'s breed a genetically clear dog to a CEA Affected dog. The offspring would only have one copy of the CEA gene instead of two. This means we have improved this line, and those puppies would never get CEA.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />If, in turn we breed this CEA Carrier puppy when it grows to a genetically clear Collie, now we have 50% Normal Non-Carrier, and 50% Normal Carrier who will never get CEA. You\'ve then done a good thing for the breed. And it feels so good. This can apply to any anomaly; We are only a few generations from cleaning up any Collie line. Isn\'t this amazing? You are not part of the solution to improving Collies.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />In light of this, if you come to us for a breeding dog, we\'re going to ask for your dog\'s testing results. We are going to provide you the best dog for your breeding program, keeping in mind always improving and preserving the Collie breed. I always say Progress, not Perfection. This is how we grow. <br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />One thing I can\'t stress enough is that we don\'t want to eliminate dogs from our breeding programs just because of their testing results. We want to improve them! See this beautiful Smooth girl on the left? She is CEA Mild Affected, and MDR1 n/M. So, I breed her to one of our Normal Non-Carrier boys and she throws Normal eyed Carrier (1 gene) who are amazing!! Talk to a mentor and learn how to make clean up your lines. We are here to help.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. We (you and I) can make a difference!</p><p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Genetic Testing and Why<br /></strong>An article detailing why it\'s so important for Scottish Collies to be genetically tested.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						GENETIC TESTING AND WHY\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Reducing Genetic Disorders</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Three Key Strategies to Reduce Genetic Disorders in Dogs<br />By Carol Beuchat, PhD</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						REDUCING GENETIC DISORDERS\n					</a>\n		<p><strong style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Does a Registry Matter?</strong><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />We have learned over the last several decades that closed registries are detrimental to the health of a breed.</p>		\n			<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">\n						DOES A REGISTRY MATTER\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"311\" height=\"246\" src=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig.jpg 311w, https://scpscollies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/titus-and-i_1_orig-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>Denise Maher<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I reside in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with my husband and three children. I am a founding member and the current president of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society. I live on acreage with horses, barn cats, and three dogs.  I have been a dog trainer for our local county 4-H chapter and have served as an agility judge for our local county dog shows. Titus is my first Scottish Collie, although I have owned other herding breeds, and I am continually impressed with this breed. I have worked with Titus in a wide range of activities to include agility, hobby farming, herding, trick training, barn hunt and promotional visits to the local youth communities. I have challenged him to test the versatility of this breed and he has performed well in every aspect. I am looking forward to a second Scottish Collie next year. 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Much importance was placed on how the dog trotted in the show ring under the leash of a handler. While the general opinion was that only 10% of collies move correctly in the show ring, discussion was solely focused on the gait of many of today\'s collies at the shows. They even seemed to feel they could accurately access a dog\'s drive by a single photo. This intrigued me as none of the persons involved in the thread except a friend of mine, seem to care about the collies ability to perform outside of the ring. When my friend mentioned the importance of the dog which originated as a herding breed, had the ability to work with livestock or compete in sporting venues, no one seemed to think that was important. It was how the dog looked in the ring. This is evident in many of today\'s collies as very few are truly competitive in athletic or sporting programs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I am disappointed but not surprised by that thread. When breeding a dog the focus should be on the whole dog not just a section of the dog. While gait is very important and structure critical, they do not alone define how well a dog represents the breed. Every breed was created for a purpose. If a dog does not have the ability to perform the task it\'s bred for, how can that dog truly be a great representative of the breed? Yet, time and time again dogs are placed as best in show solely on how they look and move with no regard to their ability to actually perform the role they were bred for. These dogs are than bred over and over again as champion lines. This has created generations of lines that have robbed many breeds of the solid temperaments, working ability and drive, which were so carefully bred into them when the breed was originally created. It has formed a glut of beautiful dogs who are otherwise lacking in basic skills required to do their jobs well.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Most breeders tend to list dogs as show quality or pet quality. When you mention working lines, breeders tend to argue that show lines are automatically working lines. This is simply not the case. Many show-quality dogs do not possess the ability to work as their ancestors did a hundred years ago. Of course there are those who can, but those are more the exception than the standard in my observation. A collie who goes in the arena and herds three sheep for four minutes in a set pattern and into a gate may have herding ability but does not necessarily possess the ability to work all day as a shepherd\'s assistant moving large flocks of sheep over long distances over difficult terrain. It is alarming how many collies are actually too timid and lack the confidence to even work with sheep let alone go out in public with their owners and encounter new places and people confidently.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Working lines place a lot of emphasis on the dog\'s ability to perform the tasks they were bred to do. At SCPS we are focused on breeding collies who are capable of working in the capacity of a farm collie as demonstrated back in the 1800\'s. SCPS does not focus so much on coat color, whether the ears tip perfectly or the need to remove dew claws for a clean look (they serve an important purpose as a functioning joint). SCPS focuses on breeding confident dogs who are versatile and have the ability to perform in many venues as needed for the environment they live in.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />The collie was bred to be a fluid mover, light on the feet, with a graceful ground covering trot to cover large areas of uneven terrain. The collie was also bred with a solid working drive, even temperament with the instinct to guard those in their care as needed. Scottish Collies are independent problem solvers who have the ability to assess a situation and act accordingly once they determine a best course of action. They are excellent family dogs who are often very nurturing with children and small animals and extremely loyal to their family. Scottish Collies have a sense of order and will alert you when they sense something is not right. Due to their nurturing nature they often excel as therapy and service dogs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS we have implemented the Versatility Program that allows a dog to earn titles based on their demonstrated ability to perform in a multitude of tasks that collies are capable of doing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />When breeding dogs, a breeder needs to breed for the whole dog, not just select traits. A working dog is more than a just a pretty face or graceful mover. A working dog is the whole package. It requires selective breeding to create a true working line that encompasses structure, temperament and the ability to work.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS our goal is to breed a true working collie reminiscent of the original Scottish Collie. 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Much importance was placed on how the dog trotted in the show ring under the leash of a handler. While the general opinion was that only 10% of collies move correctly in the show ring, discussion was solely focused on the gait of many of today\'s collies at the shows. They even seemed to feel they could accurately access a dog\'s drive by a single photo. This intrigued me as none of the persons involved in the thread except a friend of mine, seem to care about the collies ability to perform outside of the ring. When my friend mentioned the importance of the dog which originated as a herding breed, had the ability to work with livestock or compete in sporting venues, no one seemed to think that was important. It was how the dog looked in the ring. This is evident in many of today\'s collies as very few are truly competitive in athletic or sporting programs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I am disappointed but not surprised by that thread. When breeding a dog the focus should be on the whole dog not just a section of the dog. While gait is very important and structure critical, they do not alone define how well a dog represents the breed. Every breed was created for a purpose. If a dog does not have the ability to perform the task it\'s bred for, how can that dog truly be a great representative of the breed? Yet, time and time again dogs are placed as best in show solely on how they look and move with no regard to their ability to actually perform the role they were bred for. These dogs are than bred over and over again as champion lines. This has created generations of lines that have robbed many breeds of the solid temperaments, working ability and drive, which were so carefully bred into them when the breed was originally created. It has formed a glut of beautiful dogs who are otherwise lacking in basic skills required to do their jobs well.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Most breeders tend to list dogs as show quality or pet quality. When you mention working lines, breeders tend to argue that show lines are automatically working lines. This is simply not the case. Many show-quality dogs do not possess the ability to work as their ancestors did a hundred years ago. Of course there are those who can, but those are more the exception than the standard in my observation. A collie who goes in the arena and herds three sheep for four minutes in a set pattern and into a gate may have herding ability but does not necessarily possess the ability to work all day as a shepherd\'s assistant moving large flocks of sheep over long distances over difficult terrain. It is alarming how many collies are actually too timid and lack the confidence to even work with sheep let alone go out in public with their owners and encounter new places and people confidently.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Working lines place a lot of emphasis on the dog\'s ability to perform the tasks they were bred to do. At SCPS we are focused on breeding collies who are capable of working in the capacity of a farm collie as demonstrated back in the 1800\'s. SCPS does not focus so much on coat color, whether the ears tip perfectly or the need to remove dew claws for a clean look (they serve an important purpose as a functioning joint). SCPS focuses on breeding confident dogs who are versatile and have the ability to perform in many venues as needed for the environment they live in.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />The collie was bred to be a fluid mover, light on the feet, with a graceful ground covering trot to cover large areas of uneven terrain. The collie was also bred with a solid working drive, even temperament with the instinct to guard those in their care as needed. Scottish Collies are independent problem solvers who have the ability to assess a situation and act accordingly once they determine a best course of action. They are excellent family dogs who are often very nurturing with children and small animals and extremely loyal to their family. Scottish Collies have a sense of order and will alert you when they sense something is not right. Due to their nurturing nature they often excel as therapy and service dogs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS we have implemented the Versatility Program that allows a dog to earn titles based on their demonstrated ability to perform in a multitude of tasks that collies are capable of doing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />When breeding dogs, a breeder needs to breed for the whole dog, not just select traits. A working dog is more than a just a pretty face or graceful mover. A working dog is the whole package. It requires selective breeding to create a true working line that encompasses structure, temperament and the ability to work.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS our goal is to breed a true working collie reminiscent of the original Scottish Collie. 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Much importance was placed on how the dog trotted in the show ring under the leash of a handler. While the general opinion was that only 10% of collies move correctly in the show ring, discussion was solely focused on the gait of many of today\'s collies at the shows. They even seemed to feel they could accurately access a dog\'s drive by a single photo. This intrigued me as none of the persons involved in the thread except a friend of mine, seem to care about the collies ability to perform outside of the ring. When my friend mentioned the importance of the dog which originated as a herding breed, had the ability to work with livestock or compete in sporting venues, no one seemed to think that was important. It was how the dog looked in the ring. This is evident in many of today\'s collies as very few are truly competitive in athletic or sporting programs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I am disappointed but not surprised by that thread. When breeding a dog the focus should be on the whole dog not just a section of the dog. While gait is very important and structure critical, they do not alone define how well a dog represents the breed. Every breed was created for a purpose. If a dog does not have the ability to perform the task it\'s bred for, how can that dog truly be a great representative of the breed? Yet, time and time again dogs are placed as best in show solely on how they look and move with no regard to their ability to actually perform the role they were bred for. These dogs are than bred over and over again as champion lines. This has created generations of lines that have robbed many breeds of the solid temperaments, working ability and drive, which were so carefully bred into them when the breed was originally created. It has formed a glut of beautiful dogs who are otherwise lacking in basic skills required to do their jobs well.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Most breeders tend to list dogs as show quality or pet quality. When you mention working lines, breeders tend to argue that show lines are automatically working lines. This is simply not the case. Many show-quality dogs do not possess the ability to work as their ancestors did a hundred years ago. Of course there are those who can, but those are more the exception than the standard in my observation. A collie who goes in the arena and herds three sheep for four minutes in a set pattern and into a gate may have herding ability but does not necessarily possess the ability to work all day as a shepherd\'s assistant moving large flocks of sheep over long distances over difficult terrain. It is alarming how many collies are actually too timid and lack the confidence to even work with sheep let alone go out in public with their owners and encounter new places and people confidently.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Working lines place a lot of emphasis on the dog\'s ability to perform the tasks they were bred to do. At SCPS we are focused on breeding collies who are capable of working in the capacity of a farm collie as demonstrated back in the 1800\'s. SCPS does not focus so much on coat color, whether the ears tip perfectly or the need to remove dew claws for a clean look (they serve an important purpose as a functioning joint). SCPS focuses on breeding confident dogs who are versatile and have the ability to perform in many venues as needed for the environment they live in.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />The collie was bred to be a fluid mover, light on the feet, with a graceful ground covering trot to cover large areas of uneven terrain. The collie was also bred with a solid working drive, even temperament with the instinct to guard those in their care as needed. Scottish Collies are independent problem solvers who have the ability to assess a situation and act accordingly once they determine a best course of action. They are excellent family dogs who are often very nurturing with children and small animals and extremely loyal to their family. Scottish Collies have a sense of order and will alert you when they sense something is not right. Due to their nurturing nature they often excel as therapy and service dogs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS we have implemented the Versatility Program that allows a dog to earn titles based on their demonstrated ability to perform in a multitude of tasks that collies are capable of doing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />When breeding dogs, a breeder needs to breed for the whole dog, not just select traits. A working dog is more than a just a pretty face or graceful mover. A working dog is the whole package. It requires selective breeding to create a true working line that encompasses structure, temperament and the ability to work.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS our goal is to breed a true working collie reminiscent of the original Scottish Collie. 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Much importance was placed on how the dog trotted in the show ring under the leash of a handler. While the general opinion was that only 10% of collies move correctly in the show ring, discussion was solely focused on the gait of many of today\'s collies at the shows. They even seemed to feel they could accurately access a dog\'s drive by a single photo. This intrigued me as none of the persons involved in the thread except a friend of mine, seem to care about the collies ability to perform outside of the ring. When my friend mentioned the importance of the dog which originated as a herding breed, had the ability to work with livestock or compete in sporting venues, no one seemed to think that was important. It was how the dog looked in the ring. This is evident in many of today\'s collies as very few are truly competitive in athletic or sporting programs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />I am disappointed but not surprised by that thread. When breeding a dog the focus should be on the whole dog not just a section of the dog. While gait is very important and structure critical, they do not alone define how well a dog represents the breed. Every breed was created for a purpose. If a dog does not have the ability to perform the task it\'s bred for, how can that dog truly be a great representative of the breed? Yet, time and time again dogs are placed as best in show solely on how they look and move with no regard to their ability to actually perform the role they were bred for. These dogs are than bred over and over again as champion lines. This has created generations of lines that have robbed many breeds of the solid temperaments, working ability and drive, which were so carefully bred into them when the breed was originally created. It has formed a glut of beautiful dogs who are otherwise lacking in basic skills required to do their jobs well.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Most breeders tend to list dogs as show quality or pet quality. When you mention working lines, breeders tend to argue that show lines are automatically working lines. This is simply not the case. Many show-quality dogs do not possess the ability to work as their ancestors did a hundred years ago. Of course there are those who can, but those are more the exception than the standard in my observation. A collie who goes in the arena and herds three sheep for four minutes in a set pattern and into a gate may have herding ability but does not necessarily possess the ability to work all day as a shepherd\'s assistant moving large flocks of sheep over long distances over difficult terrain. It is alarming how many collies are actually too timid and lack the confidence to even work with sheep let alone go out in public with their owners and encounter new places and people confidently.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />Working lines place a lot of emphasis on the dog\'s ability to perform the tasks they were bred to do. At SCPS we are focused on breeding collies who are capable of working in the capacity of a farm collie as demonstrated back in the 1800\'s. SCPS does not focus so much on coat color, whether the ears tip perfectly or the need to remove dew claws for a clean look (they serve an important purpose as a functioning joint). SCPS focuses on breeding confident dogs who are versatile and have the ability to perform in many venues as needed for the environment they live in.<br /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />The collie was bred to be a fluid mover, light on the feet, with a graceful ground covering trot to cover large areas of uneven terrain. The collie was also bred with a solid working drive, even temperament with the instinct to guard those in their care as needed. Scottish Collies are independent problem solvers who have the ability to assess a situation and act accordingly once they determine a best course of action. They are excellent family dogs who are often very nurturing with children and small animals and extremely loyal to their family. Scottish Collies have a sense of order and will alert you when they sense something is not right. Due to their nurturing nature they often excel as therapy and service dogs.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS we have implemented the Versatility Program that allows a dog to earn titles based on their demonstrated ability to perform in a multitude of tasks that collies are capable of doing.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />When breeding dogs, a breeder needs to breed for the whole dog, not just select traits. A working dog is more than a just a pretty face or graceful mover. A working dog is the whole package. It requires selective breeding to create a true working line that encompasses structure, temperament and the ability to work.<br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" /><br style=\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\" />At SCPS our goal is to breed a true working collie reminiscent of the original Scottish Collie. 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