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Variation in Neuroanatomy Across Dog Breeds
Hecht, Erin T., et al. “Significant Neuroanatomical Variation Among Domestic Dog Breeds.” Journal of Neuroscience. 39(2019):7748 –7758. This study investigates how the size and shape of different areas of the brain vary across dog breeds, which may contribute to...
Behavioral Resilience in Australian Stock Working Dogs
Arnott ER, Peek L, Early JB, et al. "Strong selection for behavioural resilience in Australian stock working dogs identified by selective sweep analysis." Canine Genet Epidemiol. 2015;2:6. This study compared DNA from two breeds, derived from common founder stock but...
Puppy Evaluations
Should I have them done? How reliable are they? Although temperament tests are widely used by breeders, the scientific research on this subject is mixed. Overall, the ability of a puppy temperament test to predict adult behavior is not well-established. Some papers...