by Laura Sharkey | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, The Library
Baranowska Körberg, Izabella et al. “A Simple Repeat Polymorphism in the MITF-M Promoter Is a Key Regulator of White Spotting in Dogs.” PLoS One 2014: 9(8). This 2014 paper examined the role of mutations in a gene that is known to affect white spotting in...
by Monica Grimm | Dec 5, 2020 | Blog, The Library
Charlesworth, Deborah & Willis, John. “The genetics of inbreeding depression”. Nature Reviews Genetics. 10 (2009): 783-96. This study is a broad review of inbreeding depression research to date, focusing on the genetic mechanisms hypothesized to produce reduced...
by Conny Kraus | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog, The Library
Yordy, J, et al. “Body size, inbreeding, and lifespan in domestic dogs”. Conserv. Genet. 21 (2020): 137-148. PubMed Link | PDF Link This study investigates evidence for inbreeding depression in lifespan in dogs at three scales: comparing mixed breed and...
by Conny Kraus | Nov 10, 2020 | Blog, The Library
Kraus, C, et al. “The size-lifespan trade-off decomposed: Why large dogs die young”. Am. Nat. 181 (2013): 492-505. This study investigates the demographic mechanisms behind the trade-off between size and lifespan in the domestic dog. Background Large dogs...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Oct 15, 2020 | Dog Sports, Podcast, Sport Mixes
Sarah Stremming: Border Collies in Agility – We’re all Weird Here 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...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Oct 8, 2020 | Education, Genetics Research, Mixed Breeds, Physical Health/Disease, Podcast, Working Dogs
Elinor Karlsson, PhD: Genetic Testing from a Scientist’s Perspective 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...