Category: Preservation Breeding
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Puppy Prep – Resources
Bringing home a puppy soon, from Meliora or elsewhere? Here are some resources I’ve found most helpful in different areas of preparing for & training a puppy.
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Genetic Diversity of the Drentsche Patrijshond
Huge news for the Drentsche Patrijshond – the report commissioned by three European Drent clubs (VDPH, DPHCN, and SDPK) from Dr. Pieter Oliehoek of Dogs Global, a leading expert in genetic management of rare breeds, is now available to the public.
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Dutch Drent Club’s Health Survey Data
A summary of the VDPH’s voluntary participation health survey data, as an interesting reference for Drent breeders & buyers.
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OFA Eye Exam & CHIC Program – Iris Results
We recently completed Iris’s final health test – an eye examination – shortly after the Drentsche Patrijshond was added to the OFA’s Canine Health Information Center. Let’s talk about what these things are for and what they mean! (Photo is Iris’s silly dilated pupils shortly after the eye exam)
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Flagstaff KC Scentwork Trial – October 2023
12 searches in one weekend plus a bonus visit to our friends at High Desert Drents!
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Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time Test & vWD1
Normal BMBT test results for Iris – but why do this test at all?
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Von Willebrand Disease in the Drent
What is vWD1? How is vWD1 inherited and expressed? And, what should the Club/Breeders do about vWD1?
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The 3 Reputable Breeding Green Flags
Whether you are looking for very specific, predictable traits, or you are just in love with a particular breed, whatever your reasons, how the heck do you wade through your options?
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