
INSERT INTO `wple_postmeta` VALUES (8325,1327,'_elementor_page_assets','a:0:{}'),(8328,1328,'_edit_lock','1648137505:5'),(8329,1328,'_last_editor_used_jetpack','block-editor'),(8330,1328,'_elementor_edit_mode','builder'),(8331,1328,'_elementor_template_type','wp-page'),(8332,1328,'_elementor_version','3.5.6'),(8333,1328,'_elementor_pro_version','3.6.0'),(8334,1328,'_wp_page_template','elementor_header_footer'),(8335,1328,'_elementor_page_settings','a:2:{s:10:\"hide_title\";s:3:\"yes\";s:18:\"eael_ext_toc_title\";s:17:\"Table of Contents\";}'),(8336,1328,'_elementor_data','[{\"id\":\"48d2266\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":\"full_width\",\"height\":\"min-height\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_image\":{\"url\":\"https:\\/\\/scpscollies.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2022\\/01\\/1050899496.jpg\",\"id\":776,\"alt\":\"\",\"source\":\"library\"},\"background_position\":\"center center\",\"background_size\":\"initial\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"ee8697e\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9db0a30\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"2eebc18\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"1cd83cc\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_color\":\"#FFF2CC\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"cb62113\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"db18321\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"46c8e6a\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"b01f43a\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<h2 class=\\\"wsite-content-title\\\" style=\\\"margin-right: auto; 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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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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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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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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.\\u00a0 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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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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.\\u00a0 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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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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.\\u00a0 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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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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-size: small;\\\">*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint Genetics.<\\/span><\\/span><\\/div>\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"f5d36b8\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"bb3a6a3\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"space\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"size\":76,\"sizes\":[]},\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"65059c1\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"spacer\"}],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"c5cc86e\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"structure\":\"20\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"90502c9\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9b94d59\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":50,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"651bfad\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"3afcbb8\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":50,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"7936be4\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false}]'),(8404,1336,'_elementor_edit_mode','builder'),(8405,1336,'_elementor_template_type','wp-page'),(8406,1336,'_elementor_version','3.5.4'),(8407,1336,'_elementor_pro_version','3.5.2'),(8408,1336,'_wp_page_template','elementor_canvas'),(8409,1336,'_elementor_page_settings','a:2:{s:10:\"hide_title\";s:3:\"yes\";s:18:\"eael_ext_toc_title\";s:17:\"Table of Contents\";}'),(8410,1336,'_elementor_data','[{\"id\":\"0a7eb58\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":\"full_width\",\"structure\":\"30\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"9ffd321\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"a4949a5\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":33,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"f8304d8\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"98b0638\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":33,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"4bceaa5\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"289147f\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":33,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"520ea66\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"48d2266\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":\"full_width\",\"height\":\"min-height\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_image\":{\"url\":\"https:\\/\\/scpscollies.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2022\\/01\\/1050899496.jpg\",\"id\":776,\"alt\":\"\",\"source\":\"library\"},\"background_position\":\"center center\",\"background_size\":\"initial\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"ee8697e\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9db0a30\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"2eebc18\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"1cd83cc\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_color\":\"#FFF2CC\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"cb62113\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"db18321\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"46c8e6a\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"b01f43a\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<h2 class=\\\"wsite-content-title\\\" style=\\\"margin-right: auto; 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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-size: small;\\\">*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint 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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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-size: small;\\\">*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint Genetics.<\\/span><\\/span><\\/div>\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"f5d36b8\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"d26c3b3\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Hello friends! 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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-size: small;\\\">*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint Genetics.<\\/span><\\/span><\\/div>\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"f5d36b8\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"d26c3b3\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Hello friends! 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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-size: small;\\\">*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint Genetics.<\\/span><\\/span><\\/div>\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"f5d36b8\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"d26c3b3\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Hello friends! 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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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!\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">What if I said No? Let me tell you why I said No.<br \\/><\\/span><br style=\\\"color: #626262; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">As a breeder we have the responsibility to look at everything... the big picture.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.\\u00a0<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">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.<\\/span><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;\\\" \\/><span style=\\\"font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: #252525;\\\">Note: We have just used CEA as an example. This applies to ALL Collie anomalies. 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The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their owners in the herding and guarding of their flock. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Rough Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class \\\"Scotch Sheep-Dogs\\\".<br \\/><br \\/>In 1879 the first English Rough Collie was imported to the United States. It is from England that the United States found the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock.<br \\/><br \\/>By the turn of the century, the American Rough Collie was in a state of continued development. The breed continued to flourish in England. American show prizes were dominated by the British imports. As a result of the imports, the breed made rapid progress between 1900 to 1920. These dogs built the foundations upon which the present day Rough Collie is based and paved the way for the emergence of the great American kennels of the 1920s and 1930s.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>According to what I can find, the first Collie Registry was started in 1885.\\u00a0 A percentage of those collies were then shipped to the USA where the AKC also recognized the collie into their registry.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>As you can see the collie gene pool has been locked into closed registries for over 100 years. The practice of breeding the same lines over and over again has created many health problems which fostered recessive gene mutations within the collie breed and raised the average genetic\\u00a0<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\\/coi-faqs-understanding-the-coefficient-of-inbreeding\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding<\\/a>)\\u00a0of the collie breed way above the 6.25% recommended by biologists at the Canine Institute of Biology. In additional, because AKC\\/UK registries do not require genetic testing or restrict inbreeding, the health issues that have plagued this breed are now at a crisis. Not only that, but only 39.43% of collies today are contributing to the breed population. Breeding registered dogs from overseas between AKC and UK lines, while it may reduce COI on a pedigree, it does not improve on genetic COI, because the registries were founded on the same gene pool and contain the same genetic markers. The only way to reduce the COI levels which are linked to longevity of a breed and weakened autoimmune issues is to open up a registry to allow new lines to be introduced and test breeding dogs for genetic health. If a breeder does not know the genes of their breeding stock, it is near impossible to breed away from health related issues.<br \\/><br \\/>At SCPS, in an effort to preserve the Classic Scottish Collie breed, we have established an open registry to encourage collies to join who are not part of the closed registries to bring in a new gene pool.\\u00a0 We also require genetic testing and do not allow inbreeding so as to reduce COI levels. By breeding classic type rough\\/smooth collies to working farm collies, it is our goal to produce a line of healthy, working Scottish Collies that were a part of so many families and farms, in the 1800\'s.\\u00a0 \\u00a0<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium wsite-image-border-black\\\" style=\\\"position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 10px 4px !important 10px 4px !important;\\\"><a style=\\\"color: inherit;\\\"><img style=\\\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-color: #000000 !important; padding: 3px !important; margin-left: -4px !important; margin-right: -4px !important;\\\" src=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com\\/uploads\\/1\\/1\\/9\\/9\\/119920223\\/a27d24-91fee9219026474e826cd25765f414cf-mv2_orig.webp\\\" alt=\\\"Picture\\\" \\/><\\/a><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">(Courtesy Photo: Marushka Farms, breeder of Scottish Collies)<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div>\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"378c9a4\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"bb3a6a3\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"space\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"size\":76,\"sizes\":[]},\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"65059c1\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"spacer\"}],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"c5cc86e\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"structure\":\"20\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"90502c9\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9b94d59\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":50,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"651bfad\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"3afcbb8\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":50,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"7936be4\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false}]'),(25661,3214,'_elementor_edit_mode','builder'),(25662,3214,'_elementor_template_type','wp-page'),(25663,3214,'_elementor_version','3.5.6'),(25664,3214,'_elementor_pro_version','3.6.0'),(25665,3214,'_wp_page_template','elementor_header_footer'),(25666,3214,'_elementor_page_settings','a:2:{s:10:\"hide_title\";s:3:\"yes\";s:18:\"eael_ext_toc_title\";s:17:\"Table of Contents\";}'),(25667,3214,'_elementor_data','[{\"id\":\"48d2266\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":\"full_width\",\"height\":\"min-height\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_image\":{\"url\":\"https:\\/\\/scpscollies.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2022\\/01\\/1050899496.jpg\",\"id\":776,\"alt\":\"\",\"source\":\"library\"},\"background_position\":\"center center\",\"background_size\":\"initial\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"ee8697e\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9db0a30\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"2eebc18\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"1cd83cc\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_color\":\"#FFF2CC\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"cb62113\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"db18321\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"46c8e6a\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"03a808b\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<h2 class=\\\"wsite-content-title\\\" style=\\\"margin-right: auto; 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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:\\/\\/en.wikipedia.org\\/wiki\\/Scottish_Highlands\\\" target=\\\"_top\\\">highlands of Scotland<\\/a>, where he had been used for centuries as a sheepdog. The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their owners in the herding and guarding of their flock. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Rough Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class \\\"Scotch Sheep-Dogs\\\".<br \\/><br \\/>In 1879 the first English Rough Collie was imported to the United States. It is from England that the United States found the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock.<br \\/><br \\/>By the turn of the century, the American Rough Collie was in a state of continued development. The breed continued to flourish in England. American show prizes were dominated by the British imports. As a result of the imports, the breed made rapid progress between 1900 to 1920. These dogs built the foundations upon which the present day Rough Collie is based and paved the way for the emergence of the great American kennels of the 1920s and 1930s.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>According to what I can find, the first Collie Registry was started in 1885.\\u00a0 A percentage of those collies were then shipped to the USA where the AKC also recognized the collie into their registry.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>As you can see the collie gene pool has been locked into closed registries for over 100 years. The practice of breeding the same lines over and over again has created many health problems which fostered recessive gene mutations within the collie breed and raised the average genetic\\u00a0<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\\/coi-faqs-understanding-the-coefficient-of-inbreeding\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding<\\/a>)\\u00a0of the collie breed way above the 6.25% recommended by biologists at the Canine Institute of Biology. In additional, because AKC\\/UK registries do not require genetic testing or restrict inbreeding, the health issues that have plagued this breed are now at a crisis. Not only that, but only 39.43% of collies today are contributing to the breed population. Breeding registered dogs from overseas between AKC and UK lines, while it may reduce COI on a pedigree, it does not improve on genetic COI, because the registries were founded on the same gene pool and contain the same genetic markers. The only way to reduce the COI levels which are linked to longevity of a breed and weakened autoimmune issues is to open up a registry to allow new lines to be introduced and test breeding dogs for genetic health. If a breeder does not know the genes of their breeding stock, it is near impossible to breed away from health related issues.<br \\/><br \\/>At SCPS, in an effort to preserve the Classic Scottish Collie breed, we have established an open registry to encourage collies to join who are not part of the closed registries to bring in a new gene pool.\\u00a0 We also require genetic testing and do not allow inbreeding so as to reduce COI levels. By breeding classic type rough\\/smooth collies to working farm collies, it is our goal to produce a line of healthy, working Scottish Collies that were a part of so many families and farms, in the 1800\'s.\\u00a0 \\u00a0<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium wsite-image-border-black\\\" style=\\\"position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 10px 4px !important 10px 4px !important;\\\"><a style=\\\"color: inherit;\\\"><img style=\\\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-color: #000000 !important; padding: 3px !important; margin-left: -4px !important; margin-right: -4px !important;\\\" src=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com\\/uploads\\/1\\/1\\/9\\/9\\/119920223\\/a27d24-91fee9219026474e826cd25765f414cf-mv2_orig.webp\\\" alt=\\\"Picture\\\" \\/><\\/a><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">(Courtesy Photo: Marushka Farms, breeder of Scottish Collies)<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div>\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"378c9a4\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"bb3a6a3\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"space\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"size\":76,\"sizes\":[]},\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"65059c1\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"spacer\"}],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"c5cc86e\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"structure\":\"20\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"90502c9\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9b94d59\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":50,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"651bfad\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"3afcbb8\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":50,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"7936be4\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false}]'),(8480,1343,'_elementor_version','3.5.4'),(8481,1343,'_elementor_pro_version','3.5.2'),(8482,1343,'_wp_page_template','elementor_canvas'),(8483,1343,'_elementor_page_settings','a:2:{s:10:\"hide_title\";s:3:\"yes\";s:18:\"eael_ext_toc_title\";s:17:\"Table of Contents\";}'),(8484,1343,'_elementor_data','[{\"id\":\"0a7eb58\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":\"full_width\",\"structure\":\"30\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"9ffd321\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"a4949a5\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":33,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"f8304d8\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"98b0638\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":33,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"4bceaa5\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"289147f\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":33,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"520ea66\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"48d2266\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":\"full_width\",\"height\":\"min-height\",\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_image\":{\"url\":\"https:\\/\\/scpscollies.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2022\\/01\\/1050899496.jpg\",\"id\":776,\"alt\":\"\",\"source\":\"library\"},\"background_position\":\"center center\",\"background_size\":\"initial\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"ee8697e\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"9db0a30\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"2eebc18\"}]},\"elements\":[],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false},{\"id\":\"1cd83cc\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"background_color\":\"#FFF2CC\",\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"cb62113\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"db18321\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100,\"_inline_size\":null,\"pa_condition_repeater\":[{\"_id\":\"46c8e6a\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"03a808b\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<h2 class=\\\"wsite-content-title\\\" style=\\\"margin-right: auto; 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The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their owners in the herding and guarding of their flock. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Rough Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class \\\"Scotch Sheep-Dogs\\\".<br \\/><br \\/>In 1879 the first English Rough Collie was imported to the United States. It is from England that the United States found the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock.<br \\/><br \\/>By the turn of the century, the American Rough Collie was in a state of continued development. The breed continued to flourish in England. American show prizes were dominated by the British imports. As a result of the imports, the breed made rapid progress between 1900 to 1920. These dogs built the foundations upon which the present day Rough Collie is based and paved the way for the emergence of the great American kennels of the 1920s and 1930s.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>According to what I can find, the first Collie Registry was started in 1885.\\u00a0 A percentage of those collies were then shipped to the USA where the AKC also recognized the collie into their registry.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>As you can see the collie gene pool has been locked into closed registries for over 100 years. The practice of breeding the same lines over and over again has created many health problems which fostered recessive gene mutations within the collie breed and raised the average genetic\\u00a0<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\\/coi-faqs-understanding-the-coefficient-of-inbreeding\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding<\\/a>)\\u00a0of the collie breed way above the 6.25% recommended by biologists at the Canine Institute of Biology. In additional, because AKC\\/UK registries do not require genetic testing or restrict inbreeding, the health issues that have plagued this breed are now at a crisis. Not only that, but only 39.43% of collies today are contributing to the breed population. Breeding registered dogs from overseas between AKC and UK lines, while it may reduce COI on a pedigree, it does not improve on genetic COI, because the registries were founded on the same gene pool and contain the same genetic markers. The only way to reduce the COI levels which are linked to longevity of a breed and weakened autoimmune issues is to open up a registry to allow new lines to be introduced and test breeding dogs for genetic health. If a breeder does not know the genes of their breeding stock, it is near impossible to breed away from health related issues.<br \\/><br \\/>At SCPS, in an effort to preserve the Classic Scottish Collie breed, we have established an open registry to encourage collies to join who are not part of the closed registries to bring in a new gene pool.\\u00a0 We also require genetic testing and do not allow inbreeding so as to reduce COI levels. By breeding classic type rough\\/smooth collies to working farm collies, it is our goal to produce a line of healthy, working Scottish Collies that were a part of so many families and farms, in the 1800\'s.\\u00a0 \\u00a0<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium wsite-image-border-black\\\" style=\\\"position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 10px 4px !important 10px 4px !important;\\\"><a style=\\\"color: inherit;\\\"><img style=\\\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 10px; width: auto; border-color: #000000 !important; padding: 3px !important; margin-left: -4px !important; margin-right: -4px !important;\\\" 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The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their owners in the herding and guarding of their flock. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Rough Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class \\\"Scotch Sheep-Dogs\\\".<br \\/><br \\/>In 1879 the first English Rough Collie was imported to the United States. It is from England that the United States found the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock.<br \\/><br \\/>By the turn of the century, the American Rough Collie was in a state of continued development. The breed continued to flourish in England. American show prizes were dominated by the British imports. As a result of the imports, the breed made rapid progress between 1900 to 1920. These dogs built the foundations upon which the present day Rough Collie is based and paved the way for the emergence of the great American kennels of the 1920s and 1930s.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>According to what I can find, the first Collie Registry was started in 1885.\\u00a0 A percentage of those collies were then shipped to the USA where the AKC also recognized the collie into their registry.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>As you can see the collie gene pool has been locked into closed registries for over 100 years. The practice of breeding the same lines over and over again has created many health problems which fostered recessive gene mutations within the collie breed and raised the average genetic\\u00a0<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\\/coi-faqs-understanding-the-coefficient-of-inbreeding\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding<\\/a>)\\u00a0of the collie breed way above the 6.25% recommended by biologists at the Canine Institute of Biology. In additional, because AKC\\/UK registries do not require genetic testing or restrict inbreeding, the health issues that have plagued this breed are now at a crisis. Not only that, but only 39.43% of collies today are contributing to the breed population. Breeding registered dogs from overseas between AKC and UK lines, while it may reduce COI on a pedigree, it does not improve on genetic COI, because the registries were founded on the same gene pool and contain the same genetic markers. The only way to reduce the COI levels which are linked to longevity of a breed and weakened autoimmune issues is to open up a registry to allow new lines to be introduced and test breeding dogs for genetic health. If a breeder does not know the genes of their breeding stock, it is near impossible to breed away from health related issues.<br \\/><br \\/>At SCPS, in an effort to preserve the Classic Scottish Collie breed, we have established an open registry to encourage collies to join who are not part of the closed registries to bring in a new gene pool.\\u00a0 We also require genetic testing and do not allow inbreeding so as to reduce COI levels. 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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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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><span style=\\\"font-size: xx-large;\\\">Genetic Testing &amp; Why<\\/span><\\/strong><\\/h2><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: x-large;\\\">Breeding for Genetic Health<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/>By and large, we are very fortunate that Scottish Collies are pretty healthy dogs. \\u00a0However, there are a few inherited diseases that have been identified as being a problem for the various Collie breeds. \\u00a0It is the goal of the Scottish Collie Preservation Society to acknowledge that these harmful diseases exist;\\u00a0to educate our members, breeders, and the public about them;\\u00a0and to provide SCPS breeders with the tools and information that will ultimately enable our community to breed healthier dogs.<\\/span><br \\/><br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Scottish Collie vs Rough Collie in Regards to Genetic Diversity<\\/span><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\\u00a0to work with Betterbred and UC Davis to breed towards genetic diversity.<br \\/>\\u201cA 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).\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>The Scottish Collie and Rough Collie were starting to differentiate into genetically distinct populations (i.e., subpopulations) \\u2013 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\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 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 \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">UC Davis has been releasing\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0once 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<\\/span>\\u00a0as unrelated as is reasonable (and therefore reducing inbreeding in offspring).\\u00a0<br \\/>\\u00a0\\u00a0<br \\/><strong><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: x-large;\\\">Genetics Primer in 156 Words<\\/span><\\/strong><br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">Each dog receives a specific matched set of genes at the moment of their conception:\\u00a0half from their dam, and half from their sire. \\u00a0These genes define everything, including temperament, color, working ability, health, and 10,000 other things. \\u00a0Many 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\\\". \\u00a0If 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. \\u00a0If they don\'t receive a copy of the mutation from either parent, they are \\\"Clear\\\" and will never develop that particular disease. \\u00a0Below is a table that explains what to expect from puppies depending on the disease status of each parent.<\\/span><\\/div><div style=\\\"color: #000000; font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\\\"><div class=\\\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none \\\" style=\\\"position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\\\"><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><div style=\\\"font-size: 14.4px;\\\">\\u00a0<\\/div><\\/div><\\/div><div class=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; font-family: Lato !important; color: #626262 !important;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: #2a2a2a;\\\">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. \\u00a0It takes time, determination, and a like-minded community that shares the same goal. \\u00a0To 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ MDR1 ]\\u00a0 MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATION<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0in the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">ABCB1<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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,\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0dogs 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">*Drugs known to cause neurological signs related to the MDR1 mutation:<\\/span><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.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CEA ] \\u00a0COLLIE EYE ANOMALY<\\/span><br \\/>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as choroidal hypoplasia (CH), is an inherited disease affecting several dog breeds including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. The choroid is the layer of tissue in the eye responsible for supplying blood and nutrients to the\\u00a0<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 \\u201cgoing normal\\u201d) 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">NHEJ1<\\/em>gene\\u00a0<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\\u00a0CONCERN<br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ CN ] \\u00a0CYCLIC NEUTROPENIA<\\/span><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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0counts 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ DM ] \\u00a0DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY<\\/span><br \\/>Degenerative Myelopathy caused by\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of the SOD1 gene is an inherited neurologic disorder of dogs. This mutation is found in many breeds of dog, including the Scottish\\u00a0collie. 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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0tissue of the spinal cord and is considered the canine equivalent to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig\\u2019s disease) found in humans. Affected dogs usually present in adulthood with gradual muscle\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0and 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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ PRA\\/PRCD ] \\u00a0PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY \\/ PROGRESSIVE ROD-CONE DISEASE<\\/span><br \\/>Genetic testing of the\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene will reliably determine whether a dog is a genetic\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0of progressive retinal\\u00a0<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>,\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<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>\\u00a0manner 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\\u00a0<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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>\\u00a0gene 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\\u00a0<em style=\\\"position: relative;\\\">RD3<\\/em>does not exclude PRA in a pedigree.<br \\/><br \\/><span style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\">[ VWD II ] \\u00a0VON WILLEBRAND\'S DISEASE (TYPE II)<\\/span><br \\/>VWDII is an inherited blood-clotting disease. \\u00a0Symptoms can include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, lots of bleeding from teething, and excessive bleeding from surgery or trauma. \\u00a0When 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. \\u00a0VWD 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 ]\\u00a0<\\/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\\u00a0<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 \\/><span style=\\\"font-size: small;\\\">*All shared disease descriptions are from Pawprint 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The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their owners in the herding and guarding of their flock. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Rough Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class \\\"Scotch Sheep-Dogs\\\".<br \\/><br \\/>In 1879 the first English Rough Collie was imported to the United States. It is from England that the United States found the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock.<br \\/><br \\/>By the turn of the century, the American Rough Collie was in a state of continued development. The breed continued to flourish in England. American show prizes were dominated by the British imports. As a result of the imports, the breed made rapid progress between 1900 to 1920. These dogs built the foundations upon which the present day Rough Collie is based and paved the way for the emergence of the great American kennels of the 1920s and 1930s.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>According to what I can find, the first Collie Registry was started in 1885.\\u00a0 A percentage of those collies were then shipped to the USA where the AKC also recognized the collie into their registry.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>As you can see the collie gene pool has been locked into closed registries for over 100 years. The practice of breeding the same lines over and over again has created many health problems which fostered recessive gene mutations within the collie breed and raised the average genetic\\u00a0<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\\/coi-faqs-understanding-the-coefficient-of-inbreeding\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding<\\/a>)\\u00a0of the collie breed way above the 6.25% recommended by biologists at the Canine Institute of Biology. In additional, because AKC\\/UK registries do not require genetic testing or restrict inbreeding, the health issues that have plagued this breed are now at a crisis. Not only that, but only 39.43% of collies today are contributing to the breed population. Breeding registered dogs from overseas between AKC and UK lines, while it may reduce COI on a pedigree, it does not improve on genetic COI, because the registries were founded on the same gene pool and contain the same genetic markers. The only way to reduce the COI levels which are linked to longevity of a breed and weakened autoimmune issues is to open up a registry to allow new lines to be introduced and test breeding dogs for genetic health. If a breeder does not know the genes of their breeding stock, it is near impossible to breed away from health related issues.<br \\/><br \\/>At SCPS, in an effort to preserve the Classic Scottish Collie breed, we have established an open registry to encourage collies to join who are not part of the closed registries to bring in a new gene pool.\\u00a0 We also require genetic testing and do not allow inbreeding so as to reduce COI levels. 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The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their owners in the herding and guarding of their flock. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Rough Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class \\\"Scotch Sheep-Dogs\\\".<br \\/><br \\/>In 1879 the first English Rough Collie was imported to the United States. It is from England that the United States found the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock.<br \\/><br \\/>By the turn of the century, the American Rough Collie was in a state of continued development. The breed continued to flourish in England. American show prizes were dominated by the British imports. As a result of the imports, the breed made rapid progress between 1900 to 1920. These dogs built the foundations upon which the present day Rough Collie is based and paved the way for the emergence of the great American kennels of the 1920s and 1930s.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>According to what I can find, the first Collie Registry was started in 1885.\\u00a0 A percentage of those collies were then shipped to the USA where the AKC also recognized the collie into their registry.\\u00a0<br \\/><br \\/>As you can see the collie gene pool has been locked into closed registries for over 100 years. The practice of breeding the same lines over and over again has created many health problems which fostered recessive gene mutations within the collie breed and raised the average genetic\\u00a0<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\\/coi-faqs-understanding-the-coefficient-of-inbreeding\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding<\\/a>)\\u00a0of the collie breed way above the 6.25% recommended by biologists at the Canine Institute of Biology. In additional, because AKC\\/UK registries do not require genetic testing or restrict inbreeding, the health issues that have plagued this breed are now at a crisis. Not only that, but only 39.43% of collies today are contributing to the breed population. Breeding registered dogs from overseas between AKC and UK lines, while it may reduce COI on a pedigree, it does not improve on genetic COI, because the registries were founded on the same gene pool and contain the same genetic markers. The only way to reduce the COI levels which are linked to longevity of a breed and weakened autoimmune issues is to open up a registry to allow new lines to be introduced and test breeding dogs for genetic health. If a breeder does not know the genes of their breeding stock, it is near impossible to breed away from health related issues.<br \\/><br \\/>At SCPS, in an effort to preserve the Classic Scottish Collie breed, we have established an open registry to encourage collies to join who are not part of the closed registries to bring in a new gene pool.\\u00a0 We also require genetic testing and do not allow inbreeding so as to reduce COI levels. 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