If, as seems likely, different countries vary in the average relationship to be found
between dogs of a specific breed then inbreeding will not be defined alike in each area.
Not exact matches
Because this recipe is not formulated for
dogs of any
specific size, it could be a good choice for a Standard Schnauzer who rides the line
between medium and large
breeds.
«Just as certain human individuals are predisposed to
specific diseases, certain
breeds of dog are too, and much
of my research has looked at unravelling the link
between many
of the genetic conditions we share with our canine companions,» said Dr Sargan.
In the study cited above showing that adoption agencies frequently misidentify canine
breeds, the authors conclude, «The discrepancies
between opinions
of adoption agencies and identification by DNA analysis suggest that it would be worthwhile to reevaluate the reliability
of breed identification as well as the justification
of current public and private policies pertaining to
specific dog breeds.»
However, their guidelines don't distinguish
between the
specific needs
of large
breed dogs and puppies and smaller
breeds.
Anything in
between these sex -
specific ceiling and roof is pretty much up to the breeder and would not be considered as a bad practice
of dog breeding by most organizations» playbook.
We worry more about cysts in
specific dog breeds, including Golden Retrievers, American Bulldogs, and Great Danes, because there has been a strong link
between the presence
of cysts and the development
of glaucoma, which is a vision - threatening, painful condition.
Hi Sally, PRA is not
breed specific, so yes, a mating
between dogs of different
breeds carries the same risk as a mating
between dogs of the same
breed.
Understanding what happened to the genes
of the
dog as it evolved, and the genetic differences
between the
breeds, will provide information that may enable intervention in some
of the
breed -
specific health problems that continue to affect the welfare
of many
dogs.
In terms
of tempermant, research has also shown that there is greater individual variability
between dogs across litters than there is for a
specific breed.