Originally posted by mwfulkerson:
The issue of blue bassets being an undesirable colour can stand on it`s own without the fear mongering.
Well, that's a bit of an over-reaction. It's not as if CDA is a death sentence. :roll:
CDA is listed as one of multiple genetic conditions that has been reported to affect Basset Hounds in
Control of Canine Genetic Diseases, George A. Padgett DVM, ISBN: 0-87605-004-6. Sources for breeds reported to have affected individuals include 45 referenced books, OFA and VMDB records, case presentations at MSU, and approx. 1100 papers dating back to 1934.
You also state that the issue of blue coat color in bassets being undesirable can stand on its own, presumably in the absence of associated health problems. I'm not sure I follow this...how would blue coat color stand on its own as being undesirable? The standard says "any hound color", which includes blue, and blue coat color is not faulted or disqualified in the standard. Hypothetically, if there were no known health problems, why would blue coat color be undesirable?