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RIVER SPRINGS CAROLINA BELLE "Bella"
Bella is a stunning dark chocolate English Labrador with a rich, beautiful coat and an equally wonderful personality. With hunting lineage in her pedigree, she carries the intelligence, natural instincts, and eagerness to please that Labradors are known for. Bella is exceptionally bright, personable, affectionate, and people-oriented, with an amazing temperament that makes her just as happy spending time with her family as she is exploring outdoors. She truly represents what we love about the Labrador Retriever: beauty, intelligence, instinct, and a loving family temperament.
BELLA'S HEALTH & GENETIC TESTING
Bella has completed comprehensive genetic health testing through Embark. She was screened for 274 genetic health risks, including the primary inherited conditions relevant to Labrador Retrievers. Her report shows 23 breed-relevant conditions as Clear, along with 246 additional Clear results.
Her OFA orthopedic and additional health clearances will be completed as she reaches the appropriate age.
OFA Hips: Pending
OFA Elbows: Pending
OFA Eyes: Pending
OFA Cardiac: Pending
DNA HEALTH TESTING
Bella is CLEAR for the following breed-relevant DNA-tested conditions:
• Alexander Disease (GFAP)
• Canine Elliptocytosis (SPTB Exon 30)
• Centronuclear Myopathy, CNM (PTPLA)
• Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Polymyopathy (EHPB1L1)
• Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, CMS (COLQ)
• Day Blindness (CNGA3 Exon 7)
• Degenerative Myelopathy, DM (SOD1A)
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, EDS (COL5A1)
• Exercise-Induced Collapse, EIC (DNM1)
• Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy 2, GR-PRA2 (TTC8)
• Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis, HNPK (SUV39H2)
• Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy (CNTNAP1)
• Macular Corneal Dystrophy, MCD (CHST6)
• Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy (LARGE1)
• Myotonia Congenita (CLCN1)
• Narcolepsy (HCRTR2)
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy, crd4/cord1 (RPGRIP1)
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd/PRA (PRCD)
• Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR)
• Skeletal Dysplasia 2, SD2 (COL11A2)
• Ullrich-like Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (COL6A3)
• Urate Kidney & Bladder Stones (SLC2A9)
• X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy (MTM1)
Plus 246 additional genetic health conditions reported Clear by Embark.
ADDITIONAL GENETIC FINDINGS
Stargardt Disease (ABCA4) – Unaffected Carrier
Bella is a beautiful dark chocolate Labrador.
B Locus: b/b – Chocolate
E Locus: E/e – Carries Yellow
D Locus: D/D – Clear for Dilute
S Locus: S/S – Little to No White Spotting Expected
M Locus: m/m – No Merle Alleles
Bella's D/D dilute result means she does NOT carry the tested dilute variants associated with silver, charcoal, or champagne coloration.
Her b/b result confirms her chocolate pigmentation, while E/e means she carries the recessive yellow allele.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THOUGHTFUL BREEDING
At River Springs Retrievers, genetic and health testing are important parts of our breeding program. We believe responsible breeding means looking at the whole dog, including health, temperament, structure, pedigree, and genetic diversity.
Bella's genetic results are carefully considered when selecting a sire. Our goal is to thoughtfully choose pairings that complement each dog while reducing the risk of producing puppies affected by known inherited conditions.
Family Raised. Thoughtfully Bred.
