LUA ANKC REGISTERED PURE-BRED DALMATIANS

WHAT IS A DALMATIAN
Dalmatian, dog breed named after the Adriatic coastal region of Dalmatia, Croatia, its first suspected home although there is spotted dogs depicted in egyptian arart. The Dalmatian has served as a sentinel, war dog, fire department mascot, hunter, shepherd, and performer. It is best known, however, as a coach or carriage dog, functioning as an escort and guard for horse-drawn vehicles also kept in stables of the night to protect horses, kill vermin and alert owners of fires ect. A sleek, symmetrically built, short-haired dog, the Dalmatian is characterized by its dark-spotted white coat. The pups are born white, and the spots develop just over a week after birth. The Dalmatian stands 19 to 24 inches (48 to 61 cm) tall at the withers and weighs 45 to 70 pounds (20 to 32 kg). In general, it is even-tempered and friendly. life span 11–13 years generally

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL KENNEL COUNCIL
The ANKC is the formal national registration body for all purebred dogs in Australia. The ANKC has formed breed standards for every pure breed of dog, which describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, appearance and soundness of each breed.

WHAT IS AN LUA
At one point in time, every purebred Dalmatian faced a genetic defect known as High Uric Acid. The High Uric Acid was a recessive gene, that affected their metabolisms and made them prone to bladder stones, uric crystals, and obstructions. The obstructions at times even lead to the death of the dog (a low uric acid dalmatian or LUA is no more susceptible than any other breed). A gentleman, by the name of Dr. Robert SCHAIBLE After only seven years, and five generations, Dr. Robert Schaible was producing puppies that resembled the common Dalmatian. In 1980 Dr. Schaible requested to register the new generation with AKC. After months of review, and consulting with the Dalmatian Club of America Board, it was agreed to allow the registration. Shortly after, an article was released, commending the accomplishments that the project was able to accomplish. The AKC president at the time, William Stifel, stated in the article: “If there is a logical, scientific way to correct genetic health problems associated with certain breed traits and still preserve the integrity of the breed standard, it is incumbent upon the American Kennel Club to lead the way.”