Yes, if this is truly the case the test is not what it should be. Please have your breeder friend let UMN know before it goes any further. Also please have your friend post both these dogs results on Labradata as well. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT IF THESE ARE ACTUAL RESULTS!
I recently heard a similar story but one important fact in the story that I heard is that the dam was tested in the research phase with a cheek swab..and it was not clear where that swab was collected. If it was done at a field trial(as many were) how certain can they be that the swabs were not mixed up and was it possible that the dog was on a pro's truck and identity was not verified? In the case that I heard about, I believe the dam was going to be re-tested with proof of identity. I haven't heard the results of that re-testing.
I agree that it is very important that the U of M be made aware of those findings. Of course, they are tracking pedigrees so they should already be aware of the findings.
I would agree. If neither sample was mixed up, and the results are conmfirmed for both dogs (And U Minn should do the retesting at their expense!) then the test may not be reliable. That issue needs to be settled.
