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BLOG POSTS

1/1/2025

 
11/13/2022 Please don't swing the puppy
   1/5/2022 The behavior of hot and cold puppies
  7/31/2022 The "nonsense" of inbreeding coefficients and breeding restrictions on sires   
​  5/22/2022 Is COI an essential tool or just a fad?  
   5/20,2022 The elephant in the room? Incest breeding.
  5/19/2022  Is the Pug a "typical" dog? 
​  4/10/2022 Breeding is managed evolution
​  3/22/2022  Puppies from a breed cross will have the health problems of both breeds: T or F?
  3/20/2022  Do you know what you need to save your breed?
    3/4/2022  The genetic status of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, part 1: Inbreeding
  2/22/2022  The "catastrophe" of cross-breeding: meet the Borgis
  2/20/2022  We need a Mayo Clinic for dogs
​  2/10/2022  Cavaliers are in trouble
    2/5/2022  Hello breeders, this is Science
    2/3/2022  The Norway breeding ban: what does the law say?
    2/1/2022  Norway bans the breeding of Bulldogs and Cavaliers. Now what?
 11/27/2021  Finally...a summary of canine coat color genetics
  10/3/2021  The easy way to improve hips and elbows
12/29/2020  How hips form and Wolff's Law
12/27/2020  The basics of hip dysplasia in dogs
    1/3/2020  Do your puppies have enough traction in the whelping box÷
  8/23/2019  Why do mixed breed dogs have so many mutations?
  8/15/2019  About pithy statements vs knowledge
    7/9/2019  Let's kill the breeder myths!
    7/5/2019  What is "heritability" and why do you need to know?
  6/17/2019  Facts vs fear mongering
  4/29/2019  Is health problem X in my breed caused by inbreeding and/or loss of genetic diversity?
  4/19/2019  No, we have NOT found the mutation that causes breathing problems in brachycephalic dogs
  4/21/2019  An update on hip dysplasia in dogs
​  4/20/2019  Addison's Disease and those doggone DLAs
​  3/26/2019  Genetic rescue and rehabilitation: I. Restoring genetic diversity of a breed
  3/12/2019  The key requirement for preservation breeding
  2/28/2019  The genetics of canine behavior goes molecular
  2/14/2019  The messy science of assessing working ability in dogs
    2/5/2019  A new ICB course that will use the DNA data from YOUR dog!
  1/20/2019  How to breed dogs that are better than their parents: the genetics of continuous traits    
    1/7/2019  The right - and wrong - way to use DNA tests
​    1/6/2019  Are breeding restrictions putting your breed at risk?
12/31/2018  More on "Simple strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs"
12/29/2018  Simple strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs
12/24/2018  Celebrating the preservation breeder!
11/27/2018  On preserving the purebred dog.
11/23/2018  Is the Ky allele in Wirehaired Pointing Griffons evidence of cross-breeding?
    9/7/2018  Cool tricks with Kinship Coefficients, part 4: How closely related are the dogs in my breed?"
    9/6/2018  Cool tricks with Kinship Coefficients, part 3: "How can I manage a disease without a DNA test?"
    9/4/2018  Cool tricks with Kinship Coefficients, part 2: "Should I breed this dog?"
    9/4/2018  Cool tricks with Kinship Coefficients, part 1: "Is this dog really an outcross?"
  8/22/2018  The easy way to understand inheritance of recessive alleles
  8/10/2018  The amazing secrets hiding in your pedigree database
  7/21/2018  We can reduce the risk of hip dysplasia NOW!
  7/12/2018  Is BetterBred better?
    7/7/2018  Assessing genetic diversity and relatedness in dogs using DNA
  6/30/2018  Using genomics to manage genetic disease. You don't need to find the genes
  6/28/2018  How much does outcrossing improve genetic diversity?
  6/26/2018  Are you improving genetic diversity, or just pushing the peas around?
​  6/25/2018  NEW: ICB Genetic Management Workshops
  6/21/2018  A DNA Primer for Dog Breeders. Genetic Diversity: Inbreeding (Fis)
  6/21/2018  A DNA Primer for Dog Breeders. Genetic Diversity: Inbreeding (ROH)
  6/21/2018  A DNA Primer for Dog Breeders. Genetic Diversity: Heterozygosity
  6/21/2018  A DNA Primer for Dog Breeders. ICB Breeder Tool Quick Start Guide
​  6/21/2018  A DNA Primer for Dog Breeders (You have your dog's DNA data. Now what?)
  6/17/2018  No pedigree? No problem!
  5/31/2018  A key innovation in dogs: diet
​    5/1/2018  The lesson(s) from SOD1and degenerative myelopathy
10/27/2017  Update on Newfoundlands
10/26/2017  Please don't ruin the Newfoundland
  8/26/2017  The amazing dog nose: can you smell me now?
​  8/24/2017  The complexity of cancer
  8/12/2017  Are preservation breeders preserving the Doberman? (No.)
    8/5/2017  Hip laxity and the risk of degenerative joint disease
    8/2/2017  Making better decisions about hip and elbow dysplasia: the era of genomics is here
  4/29/2017  New insights into the development of dog breeds
  4/27/2017  The genetic status of the Bernese Mountain Dog
    4/3/2017  How to win The Health Test Game
  3/12/2017  An update on the genetic status of the Doberman Pinscher
    3/9/2017  Lessons from wolves
​    3/6/2017  Why "vulnerable breeds" are vulnerable
​    3/3/2017  Inbreeding and the immune system: unintended consequences
​    3/1/2017  The questions PUPscan won't answer. Part 2: The answers
  2/28/2017  The questions PUPscan won't answer. Part 1
    2/5/2017  Latest OFA statistics for hip dysplasia (Dec 2016)
​    2/2/2017  Why didn't Antarctic sled dogs have hip dysplasia?
  1/23/2017  Your handy DNA testing crib sheet
​  1/18/2017  Rescuing the Norwegian Lundehund: an update from Milo
    1/3/2017  Comparing levels of inbreeding in dogs and horses
12/26/2016  Inbreeding of purebred dogs determined from DNA
​12/15/2016  NEW: ICB Genetic Diversity Certification
  12/9/2016  Why we need a more wholistic approach to managing canine genetic disorders
  12/7/2016  A simple new tool for genetic disease management
​  12/4/2016  The ICB Breeder Tool: Overview 
11/26/2016  Dog breeding in the era of genomic selection
11/23/2016  The new ICB Genomic Breeding Tool: the Genomic Relationship Coefficient
  9/18/2016  How to develop effective strategies for the genetic management of your breed
    9/2/2016  Preventing transmission of infectious disease at dog shows and sporting events
  8/31/2016  Gone too soon? Enough already.
  8/27/2016  Hip dysplaysia facts, fallacies, and fairy tales
​  8/16/2016  Why you should care about effective population size
  8/14/2016  The world's oldest cancer...in dogs 
    8/7/2016  Introducing a new course: The Biology of Dogs
  7/29/2016  Bulldog breeders: a call to action
​  7/23/2016  Try these breeding games!
    7/4/2016  Genes and the amazing mind of the dog
    7/2/2016  A game-changer for breeders: the ICB Breeder Tool
  6/30/2016  Understanding the heritability of behavior in dogs
  6/24/2016  Certificate of Completion: Genetics of Behavior & Performance course
    6/5/2016  Are we watching the extinction of a breed? (part 2)
    6/4/2016  Are we watching the extinction of a breed?
  4/15/2016  A broader view of extinction risk of dog breeds in the UK
    4/2/2016  A call for preservation breeding
​  3/29/2016  Twenty key elements of a successful breeding program
  3/28/2016  Breeds with the BEST & WORST genetic diversity 
  3/25/2016  What are we going to do about Terriers?
  3/20/2016  Evaluating the genetic status of a breed using both pedigrees and DNA
  3/15/2016  Reprise: The Pox of Popular Sires
​  3/13/2016  That purebred vs mixed breed thing again
    2/7/2016  Do you know what you don't know?
​  1/31/2016  Do you REALLY need to take a genetics course?
  1/27/2016  Three key strategies to reduce genetic disorders in dogs
  1/17/2016  Is it Nurture or Nature?
    1/2/2016  Managing risk factors for hip dysplasia
​12/23/2015  How do hips become dysplastic?
​12/21/2015  Reliability of DNA tests for inherited diseases in dogs
12/16/2015  Virtual tours of the canine hip and pelvis
12/11/2015  The 10 most important things to know about canine hip dysplasia
  11/4/2015  Coming soon: Course Certifications!
  11/2/2015  Brachycephaly: it's more than just the pretty face
10/24/2015  The poop about dog diets
​10/12/2015  Is (raw) diet the problem?
10/10/2015  Do dogs have more cancer than other mammals? 
  9/29/2015  Myths and mysteries about hip dysplasia  
  9/21/2015  Genetic status of purebred dogs in the UK
  9/16/2015  Bigger puppies develop hip dysplasia
  9/14/2015  The Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project
    9/5/2015  Citizen Scientists: Let's do something about hip dysplasia!
    9/1/2015  Major 2015 epilepsy consensus report
  8/26/2015  Genetics, behavior, and puppy temperament testing
  8/24/2015  The problem with the immune system: if you break it, it's yours  
  8/22/2015  Managing genetic disorders: "Just eliminate the bad gene"
    8/9/2015  Is the dam more important than the sire?
    7/8/2015  Decoding the genetics of behavior in dogs
  6/23/2015  Looking for early pedigree data?
  6/14/2015  For genetic improvement, it's the mix that matters
  6/12/2015  The relationship between inbreeding and genetic disease
    6/9/2015  Putting dogs to work for conservation
    6/4/2015  COI FAQs: Understanding the Coefficient of Inbreeding
    6/2/2015  Solving the problem of genetic disorders in dogs
  5/14/2015  Visualizing inbreeding on the chromosome  
  4/30/2015  The trouble with Terriers
  4/29/2015  Vulnerable breeds: how small is too small?
    4/1/2015  A bright future for purebred dogs
  3/29/2015  Health of purebred vs mixed breed dogs: the actual data
  3/27/2015  Finding genes without DNA
  3/26/2015  Tracing the paths of drifting genes
  3/24/2015  If knowledge is power, know every puppy
  3/19/2015  Lush on linebreeding
  3/12/2015  Why all the fuss about inbreeding? (Or "Why are there so many genetic disorders in dogs?")    
    3/7/2015  What does "health tested" really mean?
    1/9/2015  The history of purebred dogs in the UK
    1/5/2015  Genetic test for renal dysplasia (Caution advised)
    1/2/2015  A better way to pick 'em: using EBVs to reduce genetic disorders in dogs
    1/1/2015  Estimating the breeding value of a dog
12/31/2014  Why do dogs get cancer?
12/28/2014  Cryptorchidism is complicated
12/26/2014  Silent secrets in old dog bones
12/22/2014  The myth of hybrid vigor in dogs...is a myth
12/17/2014  Hitting the bottle: the genetics of boom and bust
  12/4/2014  More on tending the genetic pantry
  12/1/2014  Using inbreeding to manage inbreeding
11/25/2014  Why dogs are sloppy drinkers (and cats aren't)
11/21/2014  The complexity of coat color
11/18/2014  Epilepsy incidence and mortality in 35 dog breeds
  11/9/2014  Reducing genetic risk
  11/7/2014  Take the breeder quiz!
  11/6/2014  Dealing with those pesky mutations
10/31/2014  It's not always as simple as dominant and recessive
  11/9/2014  The fiction of "knowing your lines"
10/24/2014  Is your breed drifting?
10/23/2014  Who's tending your genetic pantry?
10/15/2014  How breeding the best to the best can be worse
10/10/2014  When Should You Spay or Neuter Your Puppy?
  10/3/2014  Genetic disorders in dogs: breaking the machinery of life
  9/25/2014  Get Started Using Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)
  9/19/2014  The Costs and Benefits of Inbreeding
  8/27/2014  A bit of sheepish fun
  8/20/2014  How many generations of pedigree data should you use to estimate inbreeding?
  7/23/2014  Me, jealous?  Never!  But my dog, on the other hand...
  7/20/2014  Population Size & Inbreeding
  7/19/2014  Avoiding inherited genetic diseases in dogs
  6/18/2014  Wright’s Coefficient of Inbreeding
    6/5/2014  Why DNA tests won't make dogs healthier
    6/1/2014  Eliminating genetic disorders in dogs - too little, too late?
    5/2/2014  Better hips and elbows?  Maybe.
    5/1/2014  Cancer Surprises
  2/21/2014  Genetic Management of Dog Breed Populations
    2/2/2014  What Does Population Genetics Have To Do With Breeding Dogs?
  12/5/2013  The Pox of Popular Sires
  10/5/2013  A bit more about Poodles
  9/24/2013  An open letter to the Canadian Poodle clubs and others that love the breed
  7/23/2013  Why do dogs have so many genetic disorders?
  7/19/2013  Primary lens luxation is WIDESPREAD among dog breeds - are you testing?
  7/18/2013  Inherited myopathy in Labradors is found worldwide - the legacy of a popular sire
    7/2/2013  Finally, a scientific journal about Dogs!
    3/9/2013  How molecular genetics will change dog breeding
    7/6/2012  Locating the genes for hip dysplasia in dogs (Psssst! Look in the kibble bag)
  4/19/2012  Population genetics suggests dire straits for Tollers and Heelers

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