> or was if found to be inaccurate, if the latter I would have thought people would have a  claim re false advertising etc??? with ref to Advertising standards?

Very tricky if the laboratory is not in the UK.

Jo is absolutely right about the Flatcoat DNA test. The KC are not happy with it either, so I was advised it will not be added to the Assured Breeder Scheme at this time.

Speaking to Bill Lambert (assured Breeder Scheme Manager) he was telling me that very few KC registered working cockers are regularly eye tested. The London Cocker club will be holding a health day in the new year and this will include eye testing. More details will be available nearer the time, so you can always check out the date on the facebook group BVA/KC/ISDS Canine Health Testing Dates. https://www.facebook.com/groups/170959846274011/

The lab is in Canada.

Hi Barbara

(Computer been off for days - another slow reply!!!)

Difficult to put on a public forum, but for a long time the company did not reply to correspondence from the parties involved.    The company then accused them of falsely identifying the parents (proven to be  correct by DNA). 

When it was apparent that the 'test' was faulty, almost by return of post the company 'discovered' a different region on the  chromosome in  question which they reckoned was causing this anomaly.      Amazing how quickly 'research' can be done if you have to explain yourself in a hurry.

A good many of us refuse to have anything to do with this test as it stands.   Don't think anyone thought of false advertising, although I believe some asked for their money back.

Jo