RESULT OF ANKC SURVEY RESTRICTING REGISTRATION OF BORDER COLLIES

Recently the ANKC conducted a survey to ascertain the opinion of registered Border Collie
owners as to whether they considered Ceroid Lipofucinosis, Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome
and Collie Eye Anomaly to be problems in the breed. The response received has indicated
overwhelming support for the following:
1.1 Ceroid Lipofusinosis be designated a controlled disease in the breed, requiring breeders
to establish the DNA status of all breeding stock born after 1st January 2005 for Ceroid
Lipofucinosis by testing or by parentage.
1.2 Litter Registration Limitations should apply for litters born from 1 January 2011 as follows:
o At least one parent of every litter must be DNA Normal for CL by testing or by
parentage.
o No CL DNA Affected animals are to be bred from.
o Acceptable matings are CL DNA Normal/Normal or Normal/Carrier where both
parents are born after 1.1.2005.
2.1 Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome be designated a controlled disease in the breed, requiring
breeders to establish the DNA status of all breeding stock born after 1st January 2005 for
Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome by testing or by parentage.
2.2 Litter Registration Limitations should apply for litters born from 1 January 2011 as follows:
- At least one parent of every litter must be DNA Normal for TNS by testing or by
parentage.
o No TNS DNA Affected animals are to be bred from.
o Acceptable matings are TNS DNA Normal/Normal or Normal/Carrier where both
parents are born after 1.1.2005.
3.1 Collie Eye Anomaly be designated as a controlled condition in the breed, requiring
breeders to establish the DNA status of all breeding stock born after 1st January 2005 for
Collie Eye Anomaly by testing or by parentage.
3.2 Litter Registration Limitations should apply for litters born from 1 January 2011 as follows:
o At least one parent of every litter must be DNA Normal for CEA by testing or by
parentage.
o Acceptable matings are CEA DNA Normal/Normal, Normal/Carrier or
Normal/Affected where both parents are born after 1.1.2005.
Effective from 1 January, 2011 breeders of litters whelped on or after this date will be required
to comply as a prerequisite to registration of any litter. Any parent whelped before 1 January
2005 is excepted. Dogs must be positively identified, preferably by microchip, prior to being
tested.
The Genotype for each condition may be determined by DNA testing or by parentage. All
progeny from a DNA Normal to Normal mating for each condition/disease will be DNA normal.
For CEA all progeny from a Normal to Affected mating will be DNA carriers. To be declared
Normal by parentage for any of the three conditions, the DNA genotype Normal of the parents
will have to be recorded on the ANKC database. Official results submitted to the database will
only be accepted where the DNA sample sent for testing is from a micro chipped animal and
was taken and identified by an authorised collector (eg: vet, breed club official). At this stage,
further DNA testing or profiling to verify parentage will not be required but breeders are
reminded that a litter registration application is a legal document. A majority of registered
owners within the breed responding to this survey were in favour. Each of the above six items were considered separately

Herding Clinic Reminder

Anyone who is interested in having a taste of herding is welcome to come to the clinic tomorrow at Penna. Kerry Webb has kindly facilitated the clinic and mowed the A Course for Ducks 9.00am for Intermediate A and B Ducks, 10.30am Intermediate A and B Sheep Introduction to Herding (Sheep and / or Ducks) starts at 12.30am. WARNING THIS CAN BE ADDICTIVE BYO refreshments & comb to remove grass seeds from dogs afterwards. It's been such a bad season for grass seeds here in Tasmania, Tull has spent hours at our vets removing them from ears, noses, toes and tummies she has resorted to practicing mostly on ducks instead of sending us out in the paddocks. Never thought I would hear her say that the drought had certain advantages but we did have a few seasons without so many grass seeds. Those who want to practice herding without the risk of seeds can have some fun with http://www.shaunthesheep.com/games/onedog

Sarasota Shooglenifty

Let me introduce my grandson Shaun. What a little ripper he is. Like so many good border collies he is a tri-colour (like me). His dad is Zeal who is a son of my half sister Freya and his mum is Sybil who is my daughter from Minke which means Shaun represents some of the best herding lines in Tasmania. Shaun is already demonstrating potential, he is confident and observant. He doesn't rush in chasing stock but maintains their respect by keeping off yet holding his ground, not afraid to get his feet wet either! Shaun's parentage was determined by the use of genetic testing. Both Freya and I carry a lethal autosomal recessive gene for Neurological Ceroid Lipofucinosis which we inherited from our mother. Dr Alan Wilton of the UniNSW identified the gene and developed a DNA test so that we can be bred to clear partners and our natural working ability is not lost to the breed. Both Shaun's parents are clear for NCL, TNS and CEA/CH so he is clear by parentage. Shaun has a very adaptable temperament, he started the New Year by visiting patients in the Royal Hobart Hospital ~ he hopes one day to become a Delta Dog like his half sister Ms Swift.