Finley DNA F1 Mini Goldendoodle

Our F1 Mini Goldendoodle Finley, DNA

One of our Dams/Mom is our wonderful F1 Mini Goldendoodle named Finley. She is a beautiful F1 Mini Goldendoodle that only weighs 18lbs.
She is the daughter of our beautiful, dark Nala and our amazing Meeko. We have had her since she was 1 day old and have raised and cared for her ever since.  Since both her parents are fully DNA Certified with Embark she is clear on the same traits.  Embark has partnered with the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, the leading veterinary school in the country and I feel they are the most comprehensive canine DNA testing available anywhere.  She is wonderful!!!  As we mentioned she is the daughter of our from our Nala and Meeko.  Her mom has a long history of dark red on the American Golden Retriever side.  She has the best temperament and is a fantastic member of our family. She is great around other dogs and animals, small children, adults and she is around daily with our 7 kids and 13 grand-kids. Both her parents are AKC registered and fully DNA tested.  Her dark coat color is beautiful dark red just like all of her siblings and both her parents. Her coat is not the tight curl like some Goldendoodles but is much more wavy and easier we believe to maintain.

She is more than just a pet...She is a member of our family.

Since our Finley has been born from parents that both have been fully DNA tested
She is not a carrier for any of the genetic conditions that Embark tests for.

Finley is also clear for 14 Breed-Relevant Genetic Health Conditions 
that are common in her breed mix which are listed below.


Von Willebrand Disease Type I

Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is a type of coagulopathy, a disorder of blood clotting. vWD is characterized into three types based on clinical severity, serum levels of vWF, and vWF multimer composition. Dogs with Type I vWD have low vWF levels, normal multimer composition, and variable clinical signs.
Seen in small Poodles but not our Finley.


Congenital Macrothrombocytopenia

This is a benign disorder of platelet production that leads to abnormally large, sparse platelets.
Seen in small Poodles but not our Finley.


Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd

PRA-prcd is a retinal disease that causes progressive, non-painful vision loss in many breeds. The retina contains cells, called photoreceptors, that collect information about light and send signals to the brain. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods, for night vision and movement, and cones, for day vision and color. This type of PRA leads to early loss of rod cells, leading to night blindness before day blindness.
Seen in Golden Retriever's and small Poodles but not our Finley.


GM2 Gangliosidosis

A lysosome is a structure within the cell that digests and removes waste. When the lysosome cannot recycle waste properly, the waste accumulates and causes the cell to die. This form of lysosomal storage disease (gangliosidosis) is caused by buildup of a fatty substance known as ganglioside, especially in cells of the nervous system.
Seen in small Poodles but not our Finley.



Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1, GR-PRA1

Golden Retriever PRA 1 is a retinal disease that causes progressive, non-painful vision loss in many breeds. The retina contains cells, called photoreceptors, that collect information about light and send signals to the brain. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods, for night vision and movement, and cones, for day vision and color. This type of PRA leads to early loss of rod cells, leading to night blindness before day blindness.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.



Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy 2, GR-PRA2

Golden Retriever PRA 2 is a retinal disease that causes progressive, non-painful vision loss in many breeds. The retina contains cells, called photoreceptors, that collect information about light and send signals to the brain. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods, for night vision and movement, and cones, for day vision and color. This type of PRA leads to early loss of rod cells, leading to night blindness before day blindness.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.


Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

A lysosome is a structure within the cell that digests and removes waste. When the lysosome cannot recycle waste properly, the waste accumulates and causes the cell to die. This form of lysosomal storage disease causes juvenile to adult onset neurologic signs.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.


Degenerative Myelopathy, DM

The dog equivalent of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, DM is a progressive degenerative disorder of the spinal cord. Because the nerves that control the hind limes are the first to degenerate, the most common clinical signs are back muscle wasting and gait abnormalities.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.


Muscular Dystrophy

What is Muscular Dystrophy ?
All known mutations for muscular dystrophy lie in the DMD gene, which produces the protein dystrophin. Dogs affected with MD have abnormally low levels of functional dystrophin, leading to muscle fiber damage, progressive muscle wasting, and weakness.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.


Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

This condition arises from a mutation in Collagen Type VII. Collagens of all types anchor the layers of our skin together: they are what gives skin its springy, youthful texture (and thus are a big component of anti-wrinkle creams). Collagen Type VII has the specific job of connecting the epidermis, the surface layer of the skin, to the underlying tissues, leading to dogs with especially stretchy skin that is easily detached from the underlying tissues.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.


Ichthyosis

This skin disorder gets its name from the thick, darkly pigmented scales of skin (“ichthys” is Greek for “fish”) that affected dogs display on their noses, paw pads, and muzzles.
Seen in Golden Retriever's but not our Finley.



Neonatal Encephalopathy With Seizures, NEWS

ATF2 is a DNA-binding protein known to mediate the cellular response to DNA damage. It has been linked to a variety of diseases including NEWS; notably, mice deficient in ATF2 have neurologic deficits similar to NEWS puppies.
Seen in small Poodles but not our Finley.



Skeletal Dwarfism (Poodle Variant)
Osteochondrodysplasia, Skeletal Dwarfism

As a fetus, most of the bones of the body actually start as cartilage models of themselves. Over time, the cartilage is replaced with the bones that you (and your dog) are born with. Dogs affected with osteochondrodysplasia have a mutation in the SLC13A1 gene, which codes for a protein that transports minerals into the developing bone. Defects in this gene disrupt the cartilage to bone transition, leading to inappropriate skeletal development.
Seen in small Poodles but not our Finley.



Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brittle Bone Disease

Our bones are equal parts rigid and flexible, making them capable of withstanding high impact as well as constant tension from attached muscle tendons and ligaments. Dogs affected with OI have lost the flexible part of the bone, which is primarily made of Type I collagen. This leads to extremely brittle bones and teeth. Type I collagen is also important in joints; as such, affected dogs can also present with hyperflexible joints and joint pain.
Seen in small Poodles but not our Finley.



They are more than just pets...They are member's of our family.
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