Data-Informed Breeding: The Foundation

July 31, 2025 Natalie Green Tessier
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Stop guessing and start knowing. This course distills complex population genetics into a practical framework for your program. Learn to master the three essential metrics—IR, OI, and DLA—to lower health risks and act as a more informed steward for your breed’s future.

Start With What You Have – The Baseline Assessment Buy a Test – Getting Your Data IR: A Measure of Inbreeding – The Individual Health Forecast OI: A Measure of Diversity – The Stewardship Tool Genetic Relatedness (GR/AGR) – Mapping Relationships DLA Haplotypes – The Immune Toolkit Inbreeding and Outcrossing – The Strategic Balance Comparing Dogs – The Science of Selection Simulating a Litter – The Virtual Whelping Box DOs and a Few DON’Ts – The Field Guide Simple Summary – The Breeder’s Cheat Sheet

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