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National Miniature Pinscher Breeders Association
Miniature Pinscher Health
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The Miniature Pinscher is a fairly healthy breed. After you have studied your bloodlines and determined the proper balance of outcrossing for genetic diversity and linebreeding for consistency of type. There are many health clearances that should be performed before breeding any Miniature Pinscher.
DONATE to Health & Research
If you are breeding MinPins you should be DONATING a portion of ALL PUPPY SALES to MINPIN Health Research.
MPCA Health & Research
AKC Canine Health Foundation
If you are breeding MinPins you should be certain that your breeding stock does not display or produce these crippling diseases.
If you are purchasing a MinPin, you should require proof of healthy parentage. As a buyer, you will want to view the health testing done on the parents and grandparents of the puppy that you are buying.
Legg-Calve Perthes
OFA Patellar Luxation
UPenn Patellar Luxation
Cardiac Function
Canine Eye Diseases
Thyroid
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Type VI
And information on Color Dilution Alopecia
Genetics of Coat Color and Type in Dogs
Polymorphisms within the canine MLPH gene are associated with dilute coat color in dogs
Color Dilution Alopecia
Special Care for a Blue Doberman
Other Genetic Issues
Canine Diversity Project
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