Monthly Archives: October 2017

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 »