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INTERESTED?
If you would like to participate in this project, please
contact us to order your own DNA test kit.
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DID YOU KNOW?
For more information about
Pure-bred dogs, and to view
a sample Pedigree Chart, please visit our FAQ page.
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WHAT'S NEW?
CURRENT INFORMATION
Since this project started in 2004, we have been busy answering questions from participants and requests for test kits.
We currently have over 3000 participants who have volunteered DNA from more than 100 different breeds, as well as mixed breed dogs and dogs of unknown breeding. But, the gathering of data must continue.
For this project it is important to have a sample that is both broad and deep. We would like to collect more breeds, a minimum of 50 dogs of each breed in the sample, ideally of known pedigree, and also dogs of mixed breed or unknown background.
CURRENT DOG COUNT
We are particularly interested in the following dogs:
- Purebred dogs for whom pedigrees are available
- Dogs who are affected with behavioral problems (such as, but not limited to, anxiety, aggression, noise phobia, etc.)
- Family members of affected dogs (littermates, siblings, half-sibs, parents, grandparents, and more distant relations), even if those family members are not themselves behaviorally affected
- Uncommon/rare breeds, or groups that descend from a small founding population
However, because we require a comparative sample, and are assessing overall canine genetic diversity, we are also interested in:
- Dogs of unknown background or without pedigree
- Dogs who are not behaviorally affected
As always, be assured that all data submitted are entirely confidential. Your name, your dogs’ names, and dog or personal information will never be released to anyone at any time. Please complete kits and paperwork for all participating dogs, as well as copies of pedigrees if available, as soon as possible for inclusion in our database.
UP-COMING EVENTS
CANINE SCIENCE FORUM, BUDAPEST HUNGARY
July 5-9, 2008
The topic categories for this meeting are:
Evolution of canines, Ecology and conservation of canines, Dogs and humans, Applied aspect of canine biology, Behavioural biology of canines, Cognition Canine Genetics and endo/phenotyping
For more information visit their website.
PAST EVENTS
SKYLINE DOG FANCIERS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
March 18 & 19, 2006
GOLDEN GATE KENNEL CLUB
January 28 & 29, 2006
GOLDEN GATE KENNEL CLUB
January 27 & 28, 2007
SOLDIER HOLLOW SHEEPDOG CHAMPIONSHIPS, UT
August 31 - September 3, 2007
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL SPECIALTY, ELK GROVE CA
September 15, 2007
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG NATIONAL SPECIALTY, VENTURA CA
October 2 & 3, 2007
DEL VALLE DOG CLUB SPECIALTY & ALL-BREED SHOWS, PLEASANTON CA
October 20 & 21, 2007
4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: ADVANCES IN CANINE AND FELINE GENOMICS AND INHERITED DISEASES, SAINT MALO FRANCE
May 21-25, 2008: Presentation of scientific data from noise phobia and breed diversity & intra-breed stratification studies. For more information on the conference, please visit their website.
Photos and information from past events.
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