by Conny Kraus | Nov 9, 2021 | Blog, The Library
Hoffman, et al. “Do female dogs age differently than male dogs?”. J Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. (2018): 73: 150-156. PubMed Link | Full Text Link This study investigates sex differences in longevity and causes of death in dogs taking into account the effect of...
by Sarah West | Apr 10, 2021 | Blog, The Library
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...
by Mary Peaslee | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog, The Library
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...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Mar 4, 2021 | Podcast, Updates
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Feb 18, 2021 | Podcast, Shelter/Rescue
Joyce Briggs: What the State of Shelter Adoptions Today Means for Breeders Jessica Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast. I’m Jessica Hekman, and I’m here interviewing folks about how to breed dogs for function and for health: behavioral and...
by Conny Kraus | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, The Library
Hoffman, et al. “Reproductive capability is associated with lifespan and cause of death in companion dogs”. Plos One (2013): 8: e61082. PubMed Link | Full Text This study investigates the effect of reproductive capability (intact vs sterilized status) on lifespan and...
