Articles about canine genetics, inheritance, DNA testing, genetic diversity, coat colour and other genetic topics relevant to dog breeders.
The popular sire effect happens when one male dog contributes disproportionately to a breed population because he, and sometimes his sons or other close relatives, are used much more often than other available sires. The dog may be healthy, successful and valuable to the breed. The population-level concern is not that he has good qualities, … Read more
Genetic test reports can look deceptively simple. A breeder sees “clear”, “carrier” or “affected” and may be tempted to treat the label as a complete judgement on the dog. It is not. Each result describes the dog’s genotype for a particular tested variant, interpreted under a particular inheritance model. Used carefully, that information can help … Read more