Yearly Archives: 2017
Home Services Forensics Research Informatics About Contact SERVICES Services Home Services FAQ Contract Testing Order tests Contact Us Genetic Diversity Testing for Doberman Pinchers Overview The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), in collaboration with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff, has developed a panel of short tandem repeat (STR) markers that will determine genetic diversity across… Continue Reading »
Michelle M. Santana provided this extraordinary correspondence that was sent to the DPCA in 2013. Thought you would all enjoy reading. Doberman Pinscher Club of America In 2013, the DPCA received a very special letter from Melissa Boisen, Ph.D. Dr. Boisen’s grandfather, Glenn Romkey, was the bree der of a war dog named… Continue Reading »
2019 DPCNC DUES RENEWAL There are two levels of membership; Regular and Associate. Please mark your choice. You may change from Regular to Associate or Associate to Regular at renewal time only Make check payable to DPCNC. Dues are due by January 1, 2019. Please return this form with your check Mail to:… Continue Reading »
by Greg Kelly “She looks the same, smells the same, and has most of the same habits—and I never taught any of them to her.” Those are the words of the family of Nubia, the first puppy to be cloned in the United States. “People are making a big mistake if they think they’re going… Continue Reading »
Paw Print Genetics Launches Twelve New, Highly Desired Disease Tests Oculocutaneous Albinism in the Doberman Pinscher Oculocutaneous albinism is an inherited condition affecting the pigment of Doberman pinschers. Affected dogs are born with white or cream-colored coats, pale eye color, and pink noses, lips and eye rims. Dogs with this condition exhibit sensitivity to bright light… Continue Reading »
An update on the genetic status of the Doberman Pinscher 3/12/2017 By Carol Beuchat PhD The Doberman Pinscher is in serious trouble. About 60% of the breed is afflicted with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), with 13% affected by the time they are 6 years old and more than 40% by the age of 8. The… Continue Reading »
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Dear Club Members, I would like to inform you of efforts being made on behalf of the American Kennel Club and our affiliates to provide assistance in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. 1. AKC.org now features a donate bar across the entire site. 2. AKC Reunite Trailers have been deployed to the mega-shelter at the… Continue Reading »
Let me know what you think of this program … Program description: Emergency preparedness is often overlooked for us and our pets because “it will never happen to me” is a common misconception. As we head into the winter months it is time to think about what we can do in the event of an… Continue Reading »
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