All About Outcrossing – Part I
erriam-Webster’s definition of the word outcrossing is this: “the interbreeding of individuals or stocks that are relatively unrelated” This is...
Breeder Spotlight – Gayle Watkins & Avidog
What first sparked your passion for purebred dogs? When I graduated from college, my plan was to breed sport horses...
Irish Red and White Setter- Preliminary Results!
This week the Irish Red and White Setter breed received some initial data released from UC Davis. Thus far, there...
Shiba Inu – test breedings
Shiba Inus – a demonstration of our breed management software! This week the Shiba Inu breeders have been given a...
Barbet – some preliminary findings!
The Barbet breed was enrolled earlier this year and we have been delighted to be working with breeders worldwide as...
Magyar Agár- initial report!
UC Davis released this week initial results for the breed Magyar Agár. This is a very old breed, which originated...
Don’t worry. There are lots of great methods that assess population genetics well.
very now and then we hear from breeders who worry about which DNA testing methods are most modern, or accurate, or best, and which of the marketing materials put out by the various canine disease gene test companies to believe. Just as breeders sometimes talk about each other, academics can have rivalries and businesses can…
It’s not just about inbreeding.
When it comes to preserving genetic diversity in a breed: It’s not just about inbreeding. This statement might shock some new...
Shiba Inus – one of the world’s oldest breeds
The Shiba Inu is one of the world’s oldest breeds and one of the most popular of the spitz...
Breeder spotlight #4 – Togarashi Akitas
What first sparked your passion for purebred dogs? At the age of 12, we had our first dog, a pedigreed...