A colony of dog guides: analysis of the genetic variability assessed by pedigree data

The study presents the analysis of the genetic variability in a colony of dog guides. Three breeds, Labrador (L), Golden Retriever (GR), and German Shepherd (GS), were evaluated. Pedigrees data on 370 L, 260 GR, and 85 GS dogs bred for guide by the National Guide Dog School (SNCG) of Scandicci (Flor...

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Main Authors: Roberta Ciampolini, Elisa Mazzanti, Assunta Bramante, Francesca Cecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/292