Phenotype
The chondrodysplastic Malamute displays in varying degrees the following phenotypic
chaacteristics.
- Excessively shortened front limbs with various degrees of bowing and deformity,
especially the radius and ulna
- A topline that slopes from the pelvis down to the withers
Some chondrodysplastic Malamutes display a severe degree of deformity while others
display almost no visible characteristics. It is important to note that the
recessive carrier genotype displays no physical identifying characteristics, being
completely normal in appearance.
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Linda Dowdy
Bethel, Minnesota
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