Kacy VanDuinen is a dog breeder in northern Michigan. At the time of this writing, she is owner, co-owner, and/or operates these breeding businesses either currently or in the recent past:

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MICHIGAN LAGOTTOS,

Triple M Corgis,

Due North Westies,

Lumberjack English Bulldogs

AK Ranch Stockdogs  here also (Australian Shepherds & Blue Heelers)

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Some of Kacy's goals and achievements include winning various AKC National and International Championships, and earning CGC, obedience, and other AKC titles and recognitions.  

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Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

is a fatal, progressive, degenerative disease of the spinal cord. Of all breeds of dogs studied, it occurs second most commonly in Pembroke Welsh Corgis.  In human terms DM would be the equivalent of Lou Gehrig's Disease, (ALS).  DM is an adult onset disease that causes a paralysis which is first noticed in the hind limbs, and in time, works its way forward to the brain stem and cranial nerves.  Without the mercy of euthanasia, the end stages result in complete paralysis, and death.  There is no cure. 

DM is a genetically inherited disease which is entirely preventable by way of breeding.

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Breeders who choose to not breed together dogs who've been genetically tested and known to be carriers of the SOD1 gene mutations, will ensure that the resulting puppies will never be at risk for developing DM.  More about this on the Experience and Links pages in the Resources section of this website.

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