Dunnford Boxers

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DNA and Genetic Tests

DNA
There is some misinformation regarding what
DNA testing can and cannot do.
We are often asked if our dogs are DNA tested. 
For the most part, they are not.
DNA testing of dogs is used solely for accurate
identification, and absolutely NOT for the prediction
of potential future health issues.

Click on the link below for information on the AKC website.

http://www.akc.org/dna/dna_faqs.cfm

GENETIC TESTING. . .

Genetic testing is a different story. Testing parents prior
to breeding them can give the breeder an idea of what,
if any, health issues may, or may not be passed down to
the puppies. Genetic testing does not guarantee that
every puppy in the litter will be 100% free of genetic
problems, just as the two healthiest humans on the
planet could easily produce a child with health problems.
Two dogs with excellent hips, heart, eyes or what ever,
can still produce puppies in the litter that have those issues.
It just reduces the chances if both parents are healthy.

The leading causes of death in boxers are heart conditions
and cancers. At this time, there are no genetic test that
show which dogs will develop cancers.
Our dogs are OFA cleared by a cardiologist
specialist to detect heart issues.