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Being a part of the global Doberman Diversity Project community means:
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What You'll Get.
Doberman-specific genetic disease/trait/clinical tests including:
- OFA-accepted PDK4 (mutation associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy)
- DCM2 (associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dobermans)
- SOD-1 DM (Canine degenerative myelopathy, a genetic disease affecting the spine)
- Color Genetics: K Locus (dominant black), B Locus (Black and Brown)
- Color Dilution test (Locus D) -- Discover if your dog can produce puppies that are blue or fawn.
- Multidrug Sensitivity (MDR1) -- Associated with a genetic defect causing reactions to common canine drugs.
- Alanine Aminotransferase Activity (GPT) -- Associated with incorrect/low ALT levels in blood tests)
- vWD1 -- Associated with a genetic bleeding disorder common in Dobermans.
- DINGS** -- congenital deafness combined with vestibular dysfunction in Dobermans.
- Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2 - OCA2** -- Doberman Z Factor Albinism
- and more.
An easy-to-read interactive online report that includes DLA diversity analysis.
Your dog's Genetic COI (coefficient of inbreeding). Say goodbye to inaccurate pedigree-based COI calculators. Recent research found that for each 1% a Genetic COI rises, there's a statistical loss of one month longevity.
Your dog's Genetic COI (coefficient of inbreeding). Say goodbye to inaccurate pedigree-based COI calculators. Recent research found that for each 1% a Genetic COI rises, there's a statistical loss of one month longevity.
Your Dog's DLA Haplotypes. Is your dog's DLA Highly Diverse, Somewhat Diverse, or does he have No Diversity?
A karyogram of your dog's inbreeding. Your dog's reports will include a graphical representation of all the areas in your dog's chromosomes showing exactly where he inbred (blue) and outbred (yellow). Use your included Vet Report as a "cheat sheet" for what disease-associated mutations live on which chromosomes.
Your dog's mitochondrial DNA information. Your dog inherits its mitochondrial DNA only from the maternal line (it is passed ONLY from mother to puppies). Our DNA results allow you to trace your dog's maternal lineage all the way back to the original bitch. Mitochondrial DNA diversity is crucial for preserving diversity in the breed!
The satisfaction of knowing you are part of an international effort to support new research efforts to identify genetic associations that cause the genetic diseases affecting our dogs and ending their lives too soon. Priceless.