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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 healthy, behaviorally sound dogs. We have been asked: Don’t you want people to adopt shelter dogs?The answer? Yes, we do want people to adopt shelter dogs! We see shelters and...
Placing Puppies
Placing Puppies Finding homes and placing puppies is an intense and time-consuming part of being a breeder. You will need to make many important decisions as you proceed. These include developing a contract, interviewing potential puppy owners, and picking a keeper or...
Sex-Specific Aging in Dogs?
Hoffman, et al. “Do female dogs age differently than male dogs?”. J Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. (2018): 73: 150-156. PubMed Link | Full Text Link This study investigates sex differences in longevity and causes of death in dogs taking into account the effect of...