It was on the daily mail site and the moderators obviously didn't let it through. It wasn't about the dals though, just replying to the idiots that have commented already. Can't remember what I said and don't want to retype it all because it won't sound as good

Ooooooooooo you lucky lucky person you I would love to see pics of your spotty mutts x

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I'm not really into dalmatians, but if I ever do decide to own one it would be one of these that I would go for on principle.

I honestly can't understand all the negative reactions - gives breeders a bad name if you ask me.

It was one outcross, nearly 40 years ago, and every breeding since has been to a registered dallie. As has been said, these LUA dogs are well over 99% genetically dalmatians, and they look and behave like "normal" dallies.

I know not everyone approves of outcrossing generally but in this case I feel it was warranted, as it was the only way to get dogs with normal levels of uric acid. It is fair enough with most hereditary conditions to suggest simply breeding from unaffected dogs - but there were no unaffected dals to breed from.

Personally I think all the people involved in the LUA project deserve medals, and I hope the dogs do well at Crufts.

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