The Library
Does puppies’ bedding affect risk of hip dysplasia?
A review of Feng, L. C., Philippine, A., Ball-Conley, E., & Byosiere, S. E. (2025)....
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Puppy Development through a Human Bioecological Lens
A review of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory applied to puppy development: A new approach to understanding...
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Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Korec, E., Ungrová, L., Kalvas, J., & Hejnar, J. (2024). Identification of genes associated with...
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In the Press
Has Dog Breeding Gone Too Far? A Guest Essay for the New York Times by Alexandra Horowitz
Article Published May 9, 2024 New York Times, By Alexandra Horowitz Has Dog Breeding Gone...
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Prevalence of inherited disorders among mixed breed and purebred dogs: 27,254 cases
Bellumori, T. P., Famula, T. R., Bannasch, D. L., Belanger, J. M., & Oberbauer, A....
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Breeding for Companion Personalities: Carolyn Kelly, RN and Erica Pytlovany, KPA CTP
Carolyn Kelly is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in human health...
Feb
Mary Peaslee, MD, MPH: Deep Dive on Hip Testing, Part 1
Jessica Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast. I’m Jessica Hekman, and I’m here interviewing folks...
Feb
Introducing two new Functional Dog Collaborative board members
We want to welcome the two newest board members to the board of The Functional...
Jan