prcd-PRA Disease, Testing and Breeding Strategy Information ***What you should know about prcd-PRA and the late-onset blindness that can affect ACD's***
Our dogs are tested for prcd-PRA through Optigen, LLC or their agents only. We chose Optigen for our testing because they are the only company that has developed and owns the patent to test for prcd-PRA.
For information on the only recognized agents for Optigen, LLC, please click here.
We urge you to use these links and please do your research on testing for prcd-PRA. Tests conducted by Pawsitive ID do not test for prcd-PRA. Please click here to read their own statement.
In addition, the OFA (link below) has never recognized any testing done by Pawsitive ID for prcd-PRA.
Please look at the breeding strategies link on Optigen's site and be very careful when purchasing to verify the puppies parents are tested by Optigen for prcd. Unless the testing was done by Optigen for prcd, you may very well be receiving false information.
Simply said, if a dog is not tested by Optigen or one of their agents for prcd-PRA, the dog is not tested for prcd.
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ACD FAQs ***Breed history, personality traits, training & more*** The Australian National Kennel Council Breed Standard |
I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. 1 Chronicles 29:17
For the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. 1 Chronicles 28:9 |