[zman23]

Does anyone have any information on this relatively new breed dog? It seems there is only one breeder, Rock of Ages, and while the dogs are actually quite beautiful, the breeder seems quite irresponsible.

 

[cshellenberger]

Well, reading the breed discription the breeder should be doing health tests for HD, ED, heart, eyes, VonWillibrands and Thyroid as nearly all these conditions have a chance of being present. All the breeds they are bred from have a prevelence of Hip and Elbow Dysplacia, Patellar Luxation, hypothyroidism and Heart problems. Von Willibrands is a problem with dobes and is showing up in Great Danes.

This breed was developed in the USA in the 1970s by Mr. Cleotha " Scorpio " Jones, Mr. Michael Stratten, and Mr. Lucas Lopez by using the Black Great Dane, Black Labrador, Doberman Pinscher, and the Staffordshire Terrier. Today the Canis Panther breeds true. We have established bloodlines and multi-generation pedigrees.