MISSING credibility of the French pedigrees

[GalomyOak]

Originally Posted by Hanka

I answer you my personal reason. When this dog will be on bonitation, he will have bonitation code. Maybe good. But me (my person) will be first who will want to see his DNA profil. Maybe, other persons (bonitation comission) will want to see the same. And this dog will have breeding licention after giving of DNA to club. His bonitation cart can be in hand of club and wait result of test.
This case was not in past. So- in this moment- I don´t know what type of DNA test we can use. I am not specialist for it. (like for example SAV mixes have gen for red colour).

I don't know if it is any help, but here is the scheme and program for AKC DNA testing (using a saliva swab, which doesn't need any special preservation to send in mail).
http://www.akc.org/dna/


Tests can be done in several ways:

1. Voluntary owner submission (mandatory if the dog is imported from another country, AI, multiple sires, frequently used sires, etc.)
http://www.akc.org/dna/certify.cfm

2. Compliance audit program (done with/at cost of AKC). These are random kennel checks, which match DNA against pedigrees. There is a system of penalties for kennels that fail compliance, including fines and suspension:
http://www.akc.org/dna/compliance_audit.cfm

3. There is also a system for complaints of individuals or clubs. If someone makes a complaint, they must place a US$500 deposit (a big fee, but not impossible - about 1-2 weeks salary). If the suspicions are true, they get their money back, and the breeder must pay all costs for DNA tests, fines, etc. If they are false, the person making a complaint does not get their money back (to prevent witch hunts).
http://www.akc.org/dna/complaint_policy.cfm

These tests cost $35 per individual dog. Submissions can be made from overseas. These tests do not show purebred/not purebred or any health info - they only make traceable sequences which can be matched to ancestors, relatives and offspring. The AKC will work with clubs to do reduced fee testing for breed shows - $30 per individual dog, I think. Many times, clubs will also offer to pick up part of the bill, to make the cost only $20 for the owner. All tests are submitted to a large, permanent database. If it would be any help, for any breed club, I am happy to see how the AKC can help our breed in Europe - simply send me a PM. But hopefully the FCI or Laboklin offers a similar program?