[KalaMama]

What tests should you take if you want to know exactly what colors your dog carries? I know there are places like this http://www.vetdnacenter.com/canine-dna-coat-color.html where you can test your dog, but how do you know which color tests to try? Aren't there several different ones? B locus d locus and so on. I'm sure you don't have to test for each one OR do you?

 

[KalaMama]

There are a number of companies out there that are doing color testing and some of them are dodgy. Go with Vetgen. Good reputation; solid, accurate results.

http://www.vetgen.com/

I am looking at vetgen and since my dog is black and both parents are black then the only test I would need to find out what colors she carries would be "b" and "e" since black is dominant. Is this correct or would I also need the "ay" or "k"?

 

[KalaMama]

Hi Kalamama I just color tested my spoos. Before I sent my test kits back to vetgen I called and talked with a lady named Ann she answered all of my questions You might want to call her

Thanks spoos4us! I actually just ordered the vwd and ne test from vetgen and spoke with someone briefly(didn't catch her name) about color testing. She suggested I start with the b and e since my girl is black. I did not order the color tests yet as I have a LONG way to go before I even consider breeding her. She is still a pup and has not even started in the ring yet. I am doing the health testing that I can little by little but I will wait on the color. It is so fun learning about how all of it works though. Did you find anything interesting with your results?

 

[KalaMama]

Any updates spoos4us ?

I know you weren't asking me, but I think I ordered my test after spoos4us and I have my results. I did not do the color testing. I did the NE and VWD. They were very quick and I also chose to add the $7.50 to register with OFA, and I received both of my OFA certificates for the testing today. It still isn't coming up on OFA yet, but my DM test is on OFA(but it was done by OFA). I am interested to see how the color results came out as well, spoos4us?