Hello breeders, this is Science

By Carol Beuchat PhD
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​Purebred Dog Breeders:

RE: Improving the health of purebred dogs

In response to your queries regarding restoring dog breeds to health so as to meet the guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act, we make these recommendations.

ACTIONS

1) Open the stud book

2) Do not breed closely related dogs (a kinship cutoff of 0.10 will protect type and minimize risk)

We are happy to provide additional guidance at your request.

SCIENCE

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