Krpan's statement re: AKC - DNA Mixup
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:42 am
I just received this e-mail from Frieda Krpan, and she asked me to post this on her behalf. Please keep your comments at a level respectful enough to not cause deletion of the thread. I think we all want to know the outcome of this as it could happen to any of us -- on either end of a situation. Thank you.
Hello Bev
Just receved a call from someone about some posting going on on your board. I don't know my password etc. So I wondered, if I give you the lowdown, if you could put this on for me???
We were informed by the AKC about a possible DNA discrepancy. Unfortunately, their system is geared not to first make sure all avenues of error are explored, rather they go out and do this publicly. At this time, June 19, 2008, we don't really know exactly what is the problem.
It looks like 1) either there is an administrative mixup on our end, or 2) there could be an administrative mixup at the testing agency's end. Should the error be on our end we certainly stand behind our dogs, and will do whatever it takes to see this corrected.
The litter in question: 2 males are in the U.S.,, 2 bitches we still own. Both bitches at home have been DNA tested and we are waiting for the result.
According to the DNA result of one of the males in the U.S. rather than F.C. Branko's One Tuff Ombre coming up as the sire, it comes up as Int. Ft.Ch. Branko's Lumberjack. Most beaglers who know us, would understand that we would NEVER make this error deliberately. The dam in question has had a litter previous both by Tuffy and by Lumberjack. Both are outstanding, so we would have nothing to gain by doing this. We also, have ABSOLUTELY nothing to hide, and as soon as we will know the result, I have no problem going back on this chatboard and inform the world of the result.
I have not read all the postings and have no idea how this was first posted. Suffice it to say this:
Had it not been for ourselves about 12 years ago when Joe Kuklenski of Wisconsin switched dogs and received a 10 years suspension from the AKC as a result, there would not BE DNA testing today. And we welcome DNA testing. We are working with the AKC to see this straightened out. Does this mean we are above making an honest mistake? Of course not, and as stated above, as soon as we know exactly what the results are, we will make them public.
Frieda Krpan
Branko's Beagles
(I might add, if the pup turns out to be by Lumberjack, I can think of about 100 people who would be happy to take it off his hands...lol)
Hello Bev
Just receved a call from someone about some posting going on on your board. I don't know my password etc. So I wondered, if I give you the lowdown, if you could put this on for me???
We were informed by the AKC about a possible DNA discrepancy. Unfortunately, their system is geared not to first make sure all avenues of error are explored, rather they go out and do this publicly. At this time, June 19, 2008, we don't really know exactly what is the problem.
It looks like 1) either there is an administrative mixup on our end, or 2) there could be an administrative mixup at the testing agency's end. Should the error be on our end we certainly stand behind our dogs, and will do whatever it takes to see this corrected.
The litter in question: 2 males are in the U.S.,, 2 bitches we still own. Both bitches at home have been DNA tested and we are waiting for the result.
According to the DNA result of one of the males in the U.S. rather than F.C. Branko's One Tuff Ombre coming up as the sire, it comes up as Int. Ft.Ch. Branko's Lumberjack. Most beaglers who know us, would understand that we would NEVER make this error deliberately. The dam in question has had a litter previous both by Tuffy and by Lumberjack. Both are outstanding, so we would have nothing to gain by doing this. We also, have ABSOLUTELY nothing to hide, and as soon as we will know the result, I have no problem going back on this chatboard and inform the world of the result.
I have not read all the postings and have no idea how this was first posted. Suffice it to say this:
Had it not been for ourselves about 12 years ago when Joe Kuklenski of Wisconsin switched dogs and received a 10 years suspension from the AKC as a result, there would not BE DNA testing today. And we welcome DNA testing. We are working with the AKC to see this straightened out. Does this mean we are above making an honest mistake? Of course not, and as stated above, as soon as we know exactly what the results are, we will make them public.
Frieda Krpan
Branko's Beagles
(I might add, if the pup turns out to be by Lumberjack, I can think of about 100 people who would be happy to take it off his hands...lol)