Dog Health Resources Directory

Breeding and Whelping

Dog Genome

The Canine Radiation Hybrid Mapping Project - Construction of a genome map of the Canis familiaris species. Searchable by chromosome and includes radiation hybrid, meotic, cytogenetic, and integrated maps.
Canine Genetics Resources - Features genetic studies and reference resources. Includes a bare bones introduction to genetics and a canine genetic primer.

The Akbash Dog - Features history, pictures, breed standard, and a message forum for Akbash dog owners and interested individuals to ask questions. The Korean Jindo Dog - Provides picture and information on the dog's physical and behavioral traits. The Jindo is considered to be a borderline domesticated dog with very feral instincts. Origins of the Azawakh - The idi n'ilelli, or Azawakh, is an African hound of ancient origin. His native region is situated in the southern Sahara and the sub-Saharan Sahel. He is raised principally by the Tuareg nomads who have bred these hounds for millennia according to strict cytogenetic and aesthetic criteria....

List of "Ancient Breeds" Resources

Dog Species Origins

Canid Genetics - Including the genetic relationship of wolf and dog, and comments on the famous Robert Wayne research papers. Early Man Needs Dog - Evolution of the first dogs in the Middle East, including the Saluki. Molecular Evolution of the Dog Family - The dog family, Canidae, is a diverse group of 34 species ranging in size and proportion from squat, dachshund-like bushdogs to the long-legged maned wolf. Robert K. Wayne examines their genetic relationships....

List of "Dog Species Origins" Resources

Dog Genetics

Breeding Dogs for the Next Millennium - This article was submitted by Dr. Hellmuth Wachtel who holds the copyright on the content. Presented by the Continental Kennel Club. Can You I.D. Your Dog with DNA? - Article and charts by Ray Coppinger, Ph.D. of the Farm Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts. Canid Genetics - DNA, genetic inheritance, researchers, and the relationship of wolf and dog....

List of "Dog Genetics" Resources

Dog Breeding and Whelping

Before You Breed Your Dog - Lists of considerations when planning a litter, including choice of the parents, costs and time involved and difficulty finding homes for the pups. Being a Responsible Dog Breeder - Includes information and sample codes of ethics. Breeders Only Mailing List - For discussion about breeding purebred dogs. Submissions invited about health, care of stud dog or bitches and whelping tips....

List of "Dog Breeding and Whelping" Resources