SwaY Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I had Shimmer and Stix DNA colour tested. Shimmy for Fawn as her mum Sway carries for black, blue and fawn. And Stix for blue as he is half sister to Shimmer - same mum Stix - carries for blue. Shimmer - may or may not carry for fawn I could have told you that by reading her pedigree, and it would not have cost me a cent!!! What is the point of DNA testing is you can't get a 100% Reliable results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 You should have got them to breed DNA test your dogs. Knowing the reliability of the DNA for breeds, they'd probably come back as a poodle x . I don't have much faith in DNA for these purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Both parents are DNA tested, it was done when they were trying to get the markers for our breed when they started up. I used a different company for this colour testing. Samples were tested in the US. Im not keen on the DNA testing now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I was considering having a couple of SBT's done, but I think the same as you Sway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I once used a dog, tested as bBeE at stud to a girl who was bbeE. Got 10 pups, none of them bb. The odds against this are 1:1000. Managed to get another company to run colour tests on the dog. Turns out he is BBeE, and thus can't sire a bb dog of any sort. I don't think all DNA tests should be crossed off, but I think there are some wankers out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EISHUND Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) I don't think all DNA tests should be crossed off, but I think there are some wankers out there. Yes, seems a few companies have jumped on the DNA band wagon. They are popping up everywhere. Heard of one that someone has their dog profiled with, and it was the first time I'd ever heard of them. Worries me, how are we supposed to know which ones are good & which ones are dodgy. Sway, what a waste of money if the test was inconclusive! Did they give an explanation as to why they couldn't tell? Edited March 10, 2010 by LuvMyWhiteShep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armahani Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Did you use a company that uses a test that has been scientifically verified to reliably test for colour in your particular breed? Some are very clear on this. Others will take your money to test for any condition or any colour, regardless of whether there is any evidence that the DNA markers are accurate in that breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sway, what a waste of money if the test was inconclusive! Did they give an explanation as to why they couldn't tell? I have emailed them, im yet to hear back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Did you use a company that uses a test that has been scientifically verified to reliably test for colour in your particular breed? Some are very clear on this. Yes i used a company that advertises they test for colours in my breed, and they test for the two colours i wanted to test for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armahani Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yes i used a company that advertises they test for colours in my breed, and they test for the two colours i wanted to test for. Will be interesting the explanation then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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