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Jess Sedivy Gunderson and Xan Latta: The Flat Coat Conservation Project
Jessica Perry Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast! I’m Jessica Perry Hekman and we’re...
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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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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
Claire Wade, PhD and Sophie Liu, DVM: The Doberman Genetic Diversity Paper
This week I’m talking to Drs Claire Wade and Sophie Liu about their paper on...
Jan