Rainshade Collies and DNA Tests

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Rainshade Collies are dearly loved here at home– and around the world! Rainshade Collies have traveled to join families in almost every state in the United States. They have been exported to families in several countries, spanning four continents. Wherever they go, Rainshade Collies enrich the lives of “their people” with years of love, laughter, entertainment, and close companionship.

Our sweet Rainshade Collie adventurers have each accomplished great things. Several have earned championship and/or obedience, herding, and agility titles. Some have served as therapy or service dogs. Other Rainshade Collies have appeared on television, graced the pages of books and magazines, served as commercial advertising models, and participated in community service activities.

No matter where they go, or what they accomplish, Rainshade Collies fill people’s lives with joy and leave deep footprints on the hearts of everyone they meet!

Rainshade Collies and DNA Tests

We are fortunate in veterinary medicine today to have many DNA tests available to identify the genetic status of a dog for specific traits, medical conditions, and parentage.

At Rainshade Collies, DNA tests are routinely used to accurately determine our Collies’ genetic status regarding some problems known to occur in the Collie breed. These disorders include Collie Eye Anomaly, progressive retinal atrophy/rod cone dysplasia type 2, canine cyclic neutropenia, and the MDR1 (multi-drug sensitivity) gene. As new DNA tests become available, we will certainly add them to our testing protocol for all of our Collies.

Some of the Collies displayed in the Our Collies section from earlier years may not have DNA results listed. This is because DNA tests were not yet developed or available to test them at that time.

DNA tests can be performed using cheek cells, blood, or semen (including frozen semen). By using DNA tests at Rainshade Collies, we continually improve upon our breeding program.

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