Re: [pyrnet] Pyr eyes (now dwarfism)

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/22/00 9:23:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
dgg@star-telegram.com writes:


> Most dwarfs are for the most part healthy, according to the survey of
> owners done by the GPCA.


Darrell, you need to read the scientific literature.  Subjective inventories 
say little.

Here is some information from the Malamute information:

MALAMUTE CHONDRODYSPLASIA (MC)"Chondro" or MC is apparently limited to 
Alaskan Malamutes. Commonly known as "dwarfism," it can give affected dogs a 
range of  conformation, particularly in the forequarters, from a very mild 
"Basset Hound" shape to severe deformity. Mode of inheritance is via a simple 
recessive gene. Education and tracking efforts of the Alaskan Malamute Club 
of America have kept the incidence low. Fortunately the mono-genetic source 
and simple inheritance makes this condition ideal for isolation and 
screening. 



Notice they use the term "severe deformaty".  They do that for a reason.

Joe