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Why We Use the UC Davis Canine Genetic Diversity Test
For the years since we’ve been offering our services to breeders, there has been widespread discussion as to the efficacy of the canine diversity test we use, a DNA test developed by Dr Niels Pedersen and his team at the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab.It’s a more old-fashioned kind of test that came out at+ Read More
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Preliminary Summary
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog recently received the preliminary analysis of their breed’s genetic diversity by submitting 34 unrelated Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to UC Davis for analysis. As a result, Dr Felipe Avila has created the initial report. Click here to request GSMDCA to add your Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to the population in+ Read More
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Considerations for Selecting a Pup as a Service Dog Prospect part 2
The following blog post was written by Jillian Emerson, owner and breeder of American Poodles at Work, APAW. Jillian’s program is currently on hiatus, but you can learn more about it here. This blog post is the continuation of the first, which can be found here. Overall Characteristics of an Assistance Dog Prospect Required Traits For any+ Read More
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi preliminary summary
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi community recently received the preliminary analysis of the biodiversity of their breed by submitting 35 Cardigan Welsh Corgi to UC Davis for analysis. As a result, Dr Felipe Avila has created the initial report. Click here to add your Cardigan Welsh Corgi to the population in our database! How inbred is+ Read More
BetterBred Blog
Considerations for Selecting a Pup as a Service Dog Prospect part 1- introduction to service dogs
The following blog post was written by Jillian Emerson, owner and breeder of American Poodles at Work, APAW. Jillian’s program is currently on hiatus, but you can learn more about it here. The term ‘service dog’ has become very popular in recent years, particularly with more people embarking on the journey of Owner-Training – acquiring+ Read More
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Breeder Spotlight – Piccolo’s Standard Poodles
Many of us start out bright eyed and bushytailed when it comes to breeding. But a true understanding of the nuances of breeding for the preservation of a breed comes with time. There is nothing more inspirational than reading the history of those who have come before us! The following blog post is from Evelyn+ Read More
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Why might some linebreedings be ok and others not?
We all have seen people talking about how they’ve linebred and have not had any problems. Truth be told, linebreeding is a powerful tool. It can set the type in your lines and produce consistent temperaments and desired drives. Anyone who has bred long will have linebred at some point, if not frequently. But there+ Read More