Saxony In Short Supply (Shorty) B1/B1 ED0018/06/12 - 23/01/23
•Sire : Saxony High Lan Der B1/B1 ED00•Dam: Carlu Eliada of Saxony C1/C1 ED00Shorty arrived shortly before work and study took over our time, so she was not shown until nearly four years of age. She decided it was not so much fun, and was a full-time farm girl after that. Shorty was mated to Mervyndane Oxfordshire of Gavelle A2/A2 ED00 in Apr 2016 and she produceed our J Litteron 8 June 2016.For Shorty’s next litter we used the advantage of the recent developments in terms of genetic colour testing and extended the harl family genepool in South Africa by going across colour boundaries. Our strategy was well researched and notice was given to the relevant associations. Shorty’s colour testing (Vet Gen USA October 2016) revealed that she was KK (homozygous black), DD (homozygous non-dilute) and SSp (solid/piebald). As Shorty was not carrying any colour recessives (as we suspected) she was an ideal candidate for this bold and exciting plan. The K litter was whelped on 19 Dec 2016 and the colours were exactly as predicted. All pups would carry either fawn or brindle and would only be put to colour-tested mates to ensure that no mismarks are ever produced.Shorty was a true gem - the easiest keeper I have ever had. Apart from a scorpion sting, she was never sick a day in her life. She was a superb mother and a wonderful girlie.
