With the big role that physical appearance plays
in dog selection, our lab was interested in understanding how breed labels could influence how attractive a dog seemed to be.
Not exact matches
Complaints about poor
selection, especially
in Canada, continue to
dog the company even though it is producing its own growing catalog of quality programs, including House of Cards and Orange is the New Black.
In the struggle for life, the domestic
dog species originated through means of
selection as a favored race from the original wolf.
The HomeSense Red Nose Day range features a
selection of unique animal portraits including Rankin's own
dog printed on adult and children's aprons encouraging the whole family to join
in the bake sale action by getting creative
in the kitchen.
Thousands of
dog and cat food formulas currently exist worldwide, ranging widely
in nutrient composition, ingredient
selection, and manufacturing methods.
The
Dog House
in Dennisport, Massachusetts offers a
selection of hot sauces for dressing the
dogs:
Reus was consistently
dogged by fitness problems this past season too, but he showed his quality when available for
selection with 13 goals and eight assists
in 24 appearances
in all competitions.
Initially, Gillibrand's
selection by Paterson was questioned by a number of key groups on the left — including gay marriage advocates who weren't entirely sold on her position (she said she was always personally supportive, but as a Blue
Dog congresswoman hadn't officially come out
in favor).
In lieu of burgers,
dogs and deli meats, Monday lunches at the select schools will feature vegetarian - friendly
selections including spinach wraps, vegetarian chili, zucchini parmigiana and crispy tofu.
Another confounding factor
in earlier studies: Researchers sampled DNA from modern purebred
dogs, which are the result of generations of artificial
selection and hybridization by breeders, skewing the genetic timeline of when wolves and
dogs parted ways.
Co-author Heidi Parker, a geneticist at NHGRI, says that because humans initially bred
dogs for specific traits — say, smaller body size or calm temperament —
selection created a population «bottleneck» that narrowed the genetic variation
in offspring, leaving them with just a few specific clusters of variable genetic regions.
In contrast, the strongest signals of diversifying selection in dogs are all associated with either body size / shape or hair / pigmentation traits, and therefore are unlikely to have been under selection for disease resistance, metabolic adaptations, or behavio
In contrast, the strongest signals of diversifying
selection in dogs are all associated with either body size / shape or hair / pigmentation traits, and therefore are unlikely to have been under selection for disease resistance, metabolic adaptations, or behavio
in dogs are all associated with either body size / shape or hair / pigmentation traits, and therefore are unlikely to have been under
selection for disease resistance, metabolic adaptations, or behavior.
The paucity of single nucleotide diversity among breeds is consistent with other studies (29 — 32) and stands
in stark contrast to the abundance of coding repeat variation we found
in these same genes known to be involved
in the developmental processes under
selection in the radiation
in dog breed morphologies.
Genomic analysis of other village
dog and gray wolf populations and additional phenotyping will no doubt further enrich our understanding of the process of domestication and artificial
selection in dogs.
Here you will find the best
selection of Rocket
Dog shoes including suede velcro sneakers
in nude, black and tan colors.
He has co-starred
in several independent feature films such as ALREADY DEAD and VENOMOUS, as well as co-starring
in the Sundance Film Festival
selections SLEEPING
DOGS LIE and WORLD»S GREATEST DAD.
The static, silent main menu, a wide reformat of the cover art (minus irrelevant
dog, plus irrelevant city skyline and random color changes), offers just «Play» and «Chapter
Selection», the latter which consists of an image - free chapter list that isn't even navigated
in all the obvious ways.
[10] The lever is operated
in a straight «fore and aft» plane (without any «
dog - leg» offset movements), and uses an additional button to help prevent an inadvertent
selection of an inappropriate shift lever position.
If you are interested
in taking a closer look at any of these vehicles that are great choices for
dog owners, the Lia Auto Group has a great
selection of vehicle to choose from.
Narrated by the
dog, Enzo, whose highly intelligent voice reminds me a little of Brian on «Family Guy,» this funny but touching story will be available
in paperback on June 9 and would make a nice summer book club
selection (if your book club members are
dog lovers; I'm afraid mine are not).
Well, these
selections are guaranteed to keep readers
in a happy holiday mood long after the tree's been recycled and Aunt Milly and her
dog Pookie are finally on the plane home.AN ELF»S DIRTY WORK For a jolly, yet slightly jaded view of how all those Christmas toys get made and delivered
in that magical...
Right now, Amazon's dominating
selection renders it the top
dog in the iOS e-reading world.
Previous studies have repeatedly shown that humans find large eyes appealing - not just
in human infants but also
in animals - but the research claims to be the first to show that childlike facial expressions play a key role
in the current
selection of pet
dogs.
Previous research assumed this was an accidental by - product of humans actively selecting against aggression, but the new study supports the idea that childlike facial expressions
in domestic
dogs have arisen as a result of indirect
selection by humans.
Your
dog food
selection criteria may be many, but primary consideration should be given to how the food performs
in your particular pet.
Before deciding on which ones should be included
in the
selection, Ellen conducted a test run for all the
dog toys
in the collection by letting her canines play with them and observing their reaction to the toys.
To accommodate a wide range of
dogs, he suggests creating a section that organizes the store's chew
selection in a way that makes it clear which products will fit a particular
dog, based on its chewing habits and capabilities.
The Notre Dame line features a wide
selection of made -
in - the - USA items, which includes a variety of high - quality
dog toys featuring the Notre Dame insignia.
Treats:
In addition to their
selection of dry
dog food products, Timberwolf Organics also has a varied assortment of
dog treats.
In order to aid selection of «a suitable dog» for inclusion in the Genome Sequencing Initiative Dr Cathryn Mellersh has requested that the Health Coordinator of each of the participating breeds complete a questionnaire to provide information about health concerns in their bree
In order to aid
selection of «a suitable
dog» for inclusion
in the Genome Sequencing Initiative Dr Cathryn Mellersh has requested that the Health Coordinator of each of the participating breeds complete a questionnaire to provide information about health concerns in their bree
in the Genome Sequencing Initiative Dr Cathryn Mellersh has requested that the Health Coordinator of each of the participating breeds complete a questionnaire to provide information about health concerns
in their bree
in their breed.
We can only lessen the risk
in our
dogs through education, pro active breeding and careful puppy
selection.
This is a small
selection of the many wonderful animal rescues out there that are fighting every day to save special needs cats and
dogs from shelters and get them safely placed
in loving foster and forever homes.
Most of the
dog's nutritional needs can be met through variety and careful
selection of ingredients
in organic homemade
dog food.
Text
Selections from the AKC Official Web Site Started
in 1989, CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward
dogs who have good manners at home and
in the community.
For a little variety
in your
dog's frozen treat
selection, offer him one of the flavors of Nature's Variety SweetSpots.
That's not to say you don't have a choice
in the
selection but you would hate us if you were an active person and you ended up with a couch potato or (vice versa) if you like to cuddle with your
dog and watch TV and we picked a
dog that needs a ton of exercise.
Some statistics compiled
in the 1960s indicated the incidence
in German Shepherd
Dogs to be about 80 %, though this figure was later believed to be unrealistic and much too high; The Eye
Dog Foundation and International Guiding Eyes organizations found about 55 % hip dysplasia
in the breed before
selection.
In a recent study from Colorado State University, researchers found, «Playing classical music appeared to calm
dogs more than other music
selections or no music at all.»
Whether you want a designer
dog bed for your pampered pooch, a sturdy iron
dog bed or you're looking
in general for
dog beds - quilted fabric or plush or sheepskin, you can find a great
selection of comfy beds for your
dog & save up to 40 % off at PETCO.com.
We can also offer pre-adoption couseling or
dog selection to help ensure the cute
dog you fall
in love with is a perfect match for your lifestyle, family and energy level.
This independent non-profit charity has a wonderful
selection of
dogs needing loving new homes, since they opened
in 1996 The Mid Antrim Animal Sanctuary has rehomed over 7,000 animals.
Dog to dog aggression is, therefore, more common within Greenland dogs than it is in other husky lines where the line has been controlled more by human selecti
Dog to
dog aggression is, therefore, more common within Greenland dogs than it is in other husky lines where the line has been controlled more by human selecti
dog aggression is, therefore, more common within Greenland
dogs than it is
in other husky lines where the line has been controlled more by human
selection.
With the vast
selection of
dog food available
in the market, we don't know which one is best suitable for our pet.
It is
in fact linked to the fact that because Inuits were unable to afford to feed their
dogs in the warmer months when they didn't need them to pull sleds, they would let them fend for themselves locally, so Huskies (and other spitz breeds) needed to keep their prey drive if they were to survive - natural
selection.
Below I've chosen my top 10 vet recommended
dog food brands, and I hope to explain a little more
in detail what goes into my
selection process.
Goosak's competitors, used to using larger
dogs in racing, mocked his
selection — some going as far as to dub the Huskies «Siberian Rats».
Today, our luxury teacup puppy boutique offers professional pet grooming and spa services
in addition to the finest
selection of teacup puppies and designer
dog clothes the world has to offer!
Beyond the typical thoughts that the good breeders should CERT for hips, eyes and breed specific diseases, etc., and know quite a bit about genetics, my criticisms of breeders, even the so - called good ones, are more social
in nature
in regard to how they affect the social lives of the
dogs they have bred, their owner
selection process, and the possibility of the
dog's success
in staying
in a home for life.
In pet quality
dogs, there is little «natural
selection».
Nature's Variety continues to expand the limited - ingredient diet
selections in their Instinct line of grain - free and raw foods for
dogs, said Eric Emmenegger, Instinct senior brand manager for the St. Louis company.