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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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Jan
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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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Jan
NYT Has Dog Breeding Gone Too Far

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Has Dog Breeding Gone Too Far? A Guest Essay for the New York Times by Alexandra Horowitz

Article Published May 9, 2024  New York Times, By Alexandra Horowitz  Has Dog Breeding Gone...

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Jan

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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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Dec
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