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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
Longevity in the Standard Poodle - Study finds that the least inbred Poodles
live 4 years longer than the most inbred.
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 Breed Chooser - The best dog breed guide on the internet!
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!
Quietest
dog breeds - full list of minimal barkers!
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.
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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