VETERANS NEWS
Adding Dharmansk longevity statistics and 15 new Veterans for this revision Aug 2020
20 new Veterans for revision - Dec 2017
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Achieving good longevity in the Bernese that I breed at Dharmansk has become an integral commitment to my breeding program. My approach for breeding embraces individuals (lines) demonstrating good longevity. My plan acknowledges these individuals and each litter includes in the parentage combination , partners with this known longevity lineage. I believe, and overseas studies support, that longevity has genetic expression and therefore I will continue with earnest, this work, in my breeding program to maximize genetic penetration of longevity in the Dharmansk Breeding Program. The results so far are very rewarding and consolidating.
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Dharmansk Longevity Statistics
Longevity is benchmarked as 7 years for a Veteran. The following longevity statistics are derived from my litters from 1992 to 2013
(early litters were before awareness of selecting for genetic penetration of longevity, therefore I expect an improvement post 2013 data)
Statistics for Dharmansk Bernese review 2020 -
70 % achieving greater than 7 years not more than 14 years, 15 % achieving 5 yrs but less than 7 years, 15% presently unknown.
see News & Updates Aug 2020 for the entire article "A Reflective Moment"
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Tribute to "Bella" Harmsworth 13.5 years
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Tribute to "Zali " Lees 13.25 years
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Tribute to "Zhali" Carvill 12 years
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Tribute to "Charlie" Gall - 13 th year 27.12.01 - 16.11.14
Group shot - Charlie (far right) with litter mates and affectionately referred to as "Launch Pad"
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Tribute to "Abbey" Clemens 13th year 27.12.01 - 11.1.14
Abbey (3rd from the left) and litter mates
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Tribute to "Nanya" Carvill 11 years 27.12.01
" sit up for a treat"
Nanya
Nanya (Left singing) Barney, Abbey, and her litter mates (Charlie right also singing)
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Tribute to "Barney" Woodhead 11 years
Barney
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Tribute to "Mia" Carvill/Scheppokat 11.75 yrs
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Tribute to "Bonny" - Dharmansk Foundation Girl -Vindissa Freya 10 years
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BREEDERS AND LONGEVITY From “Alpenhorn” The Official Publication of the Bernese Mountain Dog of America Excerpts quoted directly from the article from the recent symposium in Switzerland “Genetic Progress in the Fight against Histiocytic Sarcoma Development of a Genetic Pre-test for Breeders Selection “ “Histiocytic diseases ….breed specific genetic disorders ..have become of significant concern to BMD, Rottweiller and Retriever owners in the USA and Europe in recent years…….studies suggested a multigenic mode of inheritance based on the work by Benoit Hedan…To study this cancer, since 2003 we have collected in CNRS Rennes over 2000 blood samples and 500 tissue sample of BMD’s. The collaboration with Elaine Ostranders’s lab and our team, previously funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation, allowed us to identify several loci associated with susceptibility to histiocytic cancers……….To investigate the possible roles of these loci and their interaction, we analyzed 1000 French BMD’s….Genetic analyses confirmed the involvement of at least five loci with an interaction between the two major loci. A paper on recent discoveries regarding interaction of these markers is pending. Analysis of the risk and protective genotypes from French BMD’s allowed us to propose a statistical model ‘estimating’ the risk of histiocytic sarcoma development….we considered that these first genetic tests could be used to provide breeders a pre-test useful for selection in their kennel….it was divided into three scores (A, B and C) On the French tested BMD population, dogs with a score A were estimated to have four times more chance to be healthy dogs (older than 10 year) while dogs with a C score were estimated to have four times more risk to be affected by HS. We validated their use with recent collaboration of the French BMD club and several French breeders on multi-generation families….. This pre test is intended to help breeders in their selection and breeding programs and should be used as a selection factor amoung others (hip dysplaysia, confirmation, behavior etc) and not to be detrimental to genetic diversity. ….Research is ongoing…grant fully funded by Joye Neff’s Berner Lover Fund”….… …It is a RISK test to be used as a tool for selection • Not all dogs at risk (IndexC) will develop cancer BUT a majority will • Not all dogs with a good index (Index A) will be healthy, BUT a majority will • Advice to breeders is to keep genetic diversity • This index should be just one of many selection criteria. If a dog with a C Index has a number of other positive qualities, mate it with Index A or B dogs • Avoid Index C X C matings • Select for future breedings dogs in the litter " summation – This is an amazing development and step forward for longevity in the Bernese Mountain Dog and addresses specifically improved breeding strategies. To comprehensively implement such a test, the research, sample collection, analysis and data will be ongoing for many years to come. This is validation of the genetic and heritable component in breeding good longevity from individuals/lines that demonstrate longevity and good health. |
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Tribute to "Newman" Mason 30.3.03 - Dec 2013
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Tribute to "Panda" Carvill 9th year
Panda
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Tribute to "Rusty" Veteran 12 years
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Tribute to "Katie" Carvill 8 years
Katie
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Tribute to "Maddy" Nuske 7 years
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Tribute to " Sam" Veteran
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Tribute to "Zollie" Nolan-Qualtrough 9 years 23.03.04 - 27.10.13
Zollie
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Tribute to "Anastasia" 11th year
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Tribute to "Teddy" Bietenholz 8th year
Teddy
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Tribute to "Nanna" Osborne 7th year
Nanna
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Tribute to "Roxy" Arnhold 10.75 yrs
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Tribute to "Samson" Johnson 14.04.05 - October 2013
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Tribute to "Ganesha" Kreiger ~11 yrs
Ganesha
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Tribute to Veteran "Tarjh" Woodhead 10 years
Tarjh & Barney
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Tribute to "Gus" Cole 27.08.05 - 23.12.13
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Tribute to "Samyia" Bietenholtz 27.08.05 - 4.07.13
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Tribute to Veteran "Asha" 27.08.05
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Tribute to "Tarjh" Johnstone 12.11.05 - 31.07.13
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Tribute to Veteran "Tara" Roxburgh 12.11.05 - April 2016
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Tribute to Mr Princely 21.12.06 - 5.05.15
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Tribute to Miss "Charlie" Lonergan 21.12.06 - March 2015
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Tribute to "Bear" Stafford
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Celebrating Veteran "Ruby" Carvill DOB 11.07.07
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Tribute to Veteran "Balto" Uren - 10 years
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Tribute to Veteran "Holly" Milne DOB 28.2.08 - 2017 9 years
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Tribute to Veteran "Maggie" Johnstone 28.2.08 - Dec 2016
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Tribute to Veteran "Cooper" Hadingham 24.9.08 - 10.7.19 ~ 11 yrs
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Tribute to Veteran "Romi" Bennett 24.9.08
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Tribute to Veteran "Lassie" Carvill - 11 years
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Celebrating Veteran " Odee" Carvill 26.2.09
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Tribute to Veteran "Ruby" Wilson 26.2.09 - Nov 2018 - 9 years
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Tribute to Veteran "Chocolate" Riley 26.2.09- Jan 2020 ~11 years
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Tribute to Veteran "Zeb" Nolan- Qualtrough 9 years
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Tribute to Veteran "KL" McFee 24.1.10 - 19.7.19 - 9 years
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Tribute to "Lincoln" Keir 24.1.10
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Celebrating Veteran "Kobi" La Salle 24. 1.10
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Celebrating Veteran "Bear" Carvill 14.9.10
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Tribute to Veteran "Bruno" La Salle 9 years
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Celebrating Veteran " Barney" Ormes 14.9.10
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Celebrating Veteran "Buffey" Bietenholtz 14.9.10
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Celebrating Veteran "Piper" Mitchell 14.9.10
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Tribute to Veteran "Pandora" Melbom 10.12.10 - 25.2.20
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Tribute to Veteran "Pia" Carvill 10.12.10 - 20.7.19
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Tribute to Veteran "Loki" Bice 10.12.10 - Oct 2017
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Tribute to Veteran "Tango" Stogner - 9 years
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Tribute to Veteran "Riley" Johnstone 10.12.10 - March 2018
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Tribute to Veteran "Edward" Barrand 5.11.2011 - 9.4.2020
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Celebrating Veteran "Zara" Dane 5.11.2011
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Tribute to Veteran " Bozzley" Atkinson 16.9.11 - 13.9.19
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Celebrating Veteran "Maya" Johnstone 27.9.11
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Celebrating Veteran "Walter" Edwards 27.9.11
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Tribute to Veteran "Odin" Dodd 27.9.11 - Feb 2020
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Tribute to Veteran "Buttons" Dane - 9 years
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Celebrating Veteran "Sully" 27.3.12
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Celebrating Veteran "Annya" Carvill - 14.10.12
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Celebrating Veteran "Claudia" Carvill - 14.10.12
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Celebrating Veteran "Yuki" Wantanabe - 14.10.12
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Celebrating Veteran " Fusco" Manshiem 14.10.12
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Celebrating Veteran "Ajax" Mills - 14.10.12
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Celebrating Veteran "Ollie" Williams 18.10.12
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Celebrating Veteran "Reka" Murphy - 18.10.12
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2011 Dharmansk Veteran Celebration !!
A Veteran Bernese Mountain Dog is described as one having attained the age of 7 years.
Being a Veteran Bernese is a really important milestone.
Today we have a very special celebration for the Bernese bred by me having attained the age of 7 years plus
Bella 13.5 years 21/12/97 to 12/7/2011 Zhali 12 years 24/12/97 to 27/12./09
Nanya 10 yrs 27/12/2001 → Gemma 10 yrs 27/12/2001→ Barney 10 yrs 27/12/2001 → Charlie 10 yrs 27/12./2001 → Abbey10 yrs 27/12/2001 →
Panda 8+ yrs 30/3/03 → & Newman now 8+ yrs 30/3/03 → Bernese right to left , Bella with , Panda & Newman now 8+ shown here both about 6 months
Rusty 7+ yrs 2/3/2004 ia 7+ yrs 2/3/2004 Katie 7+ yrs 2/3/2004 Maddy Jnr 7+ yrs 2/3/2004 Zali Jnr 7+ yrs 2/3/2004 Sam 7+ yrs 2/3/2004
Zollie 7 yrs + 23/3/2004 & Anastasia as a puppy 23/3/2004 →
Achieving good longevity in the Bernese that I breed at Dharmansk has become an integral commitment to my
breeding program.
Today we have something special to celebrate with these Bernese achieving their Veteran Milestone !!!
At Dharmansk my approach for breeding embraces individuals (lines) demonstrating good longevity.
My plan acknowledges these individuals and each litter includes in the parentage combination partners with
this known longevity lineage. I believe, and overseas studies support, that longevity has genetic expression
and therefore I will continue with earnest, this work, in my breeding program to maximize genetic penetration of
longevity in the Dharmansk breeding program. The results so far are very rewarding and consolidating.
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