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For breeders
Gene pools, in-breeding and canine racism -
A smart overview of breeding protocols.
Canine genetics primer - Excellent
summaries
of key concepts.
Coat color linked to behavior - Lines and
chromosomes.
How many genes control the herding instinct?
...and other genetic morsels.
Demystifying Inbreeding Coefficients
Scissor bites in detail - Photos and sculls.
Click 'Mouth & Muzzle'.
The Backcross Project
Phenotype prediction software -
FREE to download, plus helpful translation of
genetic symbols in genotypes.
Merle coat genetics and problems
Homozygous Merle
Pituitary Dwarfism in the German Shepherd Dog
Origins of modern canis - Wolves and DNA.
Top 10 reasons to breed dogs (humour)
Exceptional breed sites
Lhasa Apso - A scholarly and comprehensive
presentation of the original Tibetan breed
standard.
Lhasa Apso Head - An exceptional
presentation of correct Lhasa structure.
American Kennel Club breeds A-Z - Great
breed summaries, AKC breeds (only).
Australian Shepherd colours - Wonderful
photographs.
Australian Labradoodle, a breed in development
- History, coat types, allergies, shedding,
F1, multi-generation...
'Goldendoodle' coats and their many changes
- Interesting description of fur types and puzzling changes
in this hybrid.
Kennel Club - UK breed standards
Useful Australian links
Australian
National Kennel Council (ANKC) -
Registration of pedigree dogs, official breed
standards.
National
Pet Register
- Help for lost pets
Importing dogs into Australia - Government
and quarantine regulations.
Online dog
show dates, information and entry forms
Just interesting!
People
really do look like their dogs
- Read 'Sunday 3rd December'.
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For pet owners
Raising a puppy - Pretty much everything
that you need to know!
Dog Forum -
Lovely online dog owner / breeder community at
Who's Ya Doggy.
Dog Breed Chooser - Our own very
comprehensive, sortable, breed chart!
Dog
breeds - A very nice clear guide for
would-be owners.
Select-A-Dog - Great auto breed chooser!
Compare
dog breeds Not fully accurate, but great
fun.
Size guide - Sizes of different breeds.
Choosing a dog - Breed categories and
behavioural research, Auckland City gov.
Coat colours and body parts - A primer!
How to stop your dog from barking - A
comprehensive free training guide.
Breeds most likely to bark too much -
Rank order. Each dog is different though!
Health
American Animal Hospital Association 2003
Canine Vaccine Guidelines: “We now know that
booster injections are of no value in dogs
already immune..." - the problem of many
veterinarians not disclosing this to their clients.
Infection risk for canine diseases
- interesting commentary.
Salmon Poisoning Disease - Rickettsia.
Fluid-filled skin bumps - The many
causes of lumps in/on the skin.
Longevity in the Standard Poodle - Study
finds that the least inbred Poodles live 4 years longer than the most
inbred.
Immune
diseases, allergies and their corollaries,
causes and cures -
Fascinating dog (and human) health site by a thoughtful veterinarian.
Bone cancer in early-neutered Rottweilers
Mortality and causes of death -
Insurance data from 350,000 dogs in Sweden.
Inspirational or too cute
Skidboot the Dog - Some people say dogs
don't think. Inspiring and heartening.
I do tricks - Cute! (Type commands...)
The Daily Puppy
- Your Recommended Daily Allowance of Puppies.
Unusual products/services
Semen
collection and transportation service
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