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Old 06-18-2008, 07:23 PM  
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Australian Shepherd puppies!

We are expecting a litter from our blue merle female and red merle male for late July or early August. If anyone is interested, send me a note! You can see my Aussies on the link in my signature.
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Old 06-19-2008, 09:03 AM  
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is this your first litter with these parents? Did you know that you will get dilutes with a merle to merle breeding? The dilutes should be put down as they will not be able to reproduce and have genetic problems. They generally are blind, can't hear or both. The color is generally washed out. I don't want to scare you but inform you on a possibility of at least one pup will be affected.
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Old 06-19-2008, 10:05 AM  
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I was told that you will get dilutes if both the merles have dominant white. My female doesn't have any white but on her chest, and it's very little. My vets both told me they should be fine, if not, then this breeding will never happen again.
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I am crossing my fingers that all puppies are healthy
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Old 06-20-2008, 11:58 AM  
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I would NEVER breed an animal if I thought or knew there would be defects. I think that is cruel.
I have talked to two different vets and researched a lot before I let this breeding take place. My vets both told me, considering the dogs backgrounds, the puppies should have no problems.
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