Make sure your breeder is testing! We health test every dog we would like to use in our breeding program. That doesn’t mean breeding 100% clear on all genetic issues, but it does mean responsible breeding so that no puppy will be affected by the genetic health issues.
The end goal is that ALL of our puppies will be free from the health issues we can test for. We will also never breed a dog tested as affected.
We test for the following diseases, which are the common Basset Hound panel. We have used Paw Print Genetics (now called Orivet).
Understanding Results
In dog health testing, "clear," "carrier," and "affected" refer to a dog's genetic status for a specific inherited condition. A clear dog has two copies of the normal gene and won't develop the condition or pass it on. A carrier has one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the affected gene, meaning they won't show symptoms but can pass the affected gene to their offspring. An affected dog has two copies of the affected gene and will likely develop the condition.
Elaboration:
Clear:
A dog with a "clear" result has two copies of the normal gene variant, meaning they are not at risk of developing the condition and will not pass on the affected gene to their offspring.
Carrier:
A dog with a "carrier" result has one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the affected gene. Carriers do not typically show symptoms of the condition, but they can pass the affected gene to their offspring. If a carrier is bred to another carrier, there is a 25% chance their puppies will be affected, a 50% chance they will be carriers, and a 25% chance they will be clear.
Affected:
An "affected" dog has two copies of the affected gene variant. These dogs are likely to develop the condition and will pass on the affected gene to all of their offspring if bred with a carrier or affected dog.
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