06/27/2026
This will be our only public statement regarding these allegations.
First and foremost, we extend our sincere condolences to anyone who has lost a dog. Losing a dog is heartbreaking, regardless of the cause.
That said, serious allegations require serious evidence.
To date, no one has presented us with veterinary documentation, pathology reports, necropsy reports, or genetic evidence establishing that the health issues being discussed were caused by a hereditary condition originating from this breeding.
We would also challenge anyone making these claims to show where the health testing for the parents of their dog was not transparent or publicly available. The sire and dam’s OFA and Embark results were available for review. Nothing about that was hidden.
Furthermore, if individuals are going to make public accusations about health, genetics, and responsible breeding, then they should be equally willing to provide the health testing, veterinary records, diagnostics, and medical documentation for the individual dogs they are referencing.
Nazgûl’s case was tragic, but one case alone does not establish a hereditary disease. She was also co-owned by Dswk Du Fraddicalu, she wouldn’t have been allowed to stay in the program if there were proof of hereditary conditions.
Bror’s cause of death remains unknown to us based on the information available. Conclusions without documented medical evidence are speculation, not science.
It is also important to clarify that being a DM carrier is not the same as being affected. A carrier status alone does not mean a dog is sick, diseased, or unsuitable. Anyone making accusations based on carrier status should educate themselves before presenting misinformation as fact.
The sire, A’Shaka “Zulu the Warrior de Shunza,” and the dam, Narnia de la Cité des Foucault, were not bred by DSWK Du Fraddicalu. Both parents had publicly available health testing prior to the breeding.
We support responsible breeding, transparency, and continued research into canine health. If credible veterinary specialists identify a documented hereditary condition supported by medical evidence, we welcome that information and will evaluate it responsibly.
What we cannot support are public conclusions presented as fact without supporting documentation.
Finally, several individuals participating in this discussion are former employees or former associates whose relationships with our program had already ended before these posts were made. Their opinions are their own, but they do not change the objective facts or the medical evidence.
Our focus remains where it has always been: producing stable working dogs, standing behind our program, supporting our clients, and making decisions based on documented facts rather than speculation.
We will not be engaging in further public debate on this matter.
