The Library
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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The Library
Purging of highly deleterious mutations through severe bottlenecks in Alpine Ibex
Grossen, C., Guillaume, F., Keller, L.F. et al. Purging of highly deleterious mutations through severe...
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In the Press
Read National Geographic’s coverage of “the growing functional-breeding movement”, and how FDC is leading the way.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/dogs-functional-breeding-purebreds-shelters-rescues Reporter Ula Chrobak quotes three FDC Board members, as well as heads of FDCs...
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The Library
The Puppy Blues Resemble the Baby Blues
Development and validation of the puppy blues scale measuring temporary affective disturbance resembling baby blues...
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Podcast
Daniel Mills, BVSc, ECAWBM(BM), PhD: Pain and Behavior Problems
[Upbeat music intro] Jessica Perry Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast. I’m Jessica Hekman...
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Position Statement: Support for Adopting Shelter Dogs
The mission of the Functional Dog Collaborative (FDC) is to support the ethical breeding of...
Feb
Position Statement: Outcrossing
The Functional Dog Collaborative (FDC) supports periodic outcrossing as a normal part of maintaining a...
Sep
Positon Statement: Cross-Breeding
The Functional Dog Collaborative (FDC) supports responsible cross-breeding of dogs. Many pet owners today are...
Sep