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...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Jan 7, 2021 | Podcast, Reproduction
Jane Lindquist: Puppy Culture 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 physical. This podcast is brought to you by...
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...
