Epilepsy is a very serious condition that can't be routinely tested for, and which can at worst mean an otherwise healthy dog is put to sleep due to constant fits.
Less seriously affected dogs can have their fits limited or minimised by diet and medical management.
We are currently working with the German Spitz Club of GB to set up a format to publish a list of dogs that have been known to fit and whose owners have submitted data and given permission for it to be published.
We would encourage all owners of German Spitz who have fitted to take part in this endeavor, as only with everyone's help can breeders be armed with all the relevant information to enable them to not use known epileptic lines.
No one wants to breed epileptic dogs.
It does the breed no good to keep quiet about such things and by doing so, relatives of affected dogs can be un-knowingly used in breeding programs and so the problem is perpetuated.
A list of dogs that have fitted is currently held by Glenys Bradbury on behalf of the German Spitz Club of GB but when this list was collated, permision was not sought for online publication so we are unable to simply print this list.
If you have already supplied these details to the club but are happy to have them published online, please contact the GS Club and advise them of this.
