Saluki, Norwegian Elkhound, Basenji..which breed of dog came first?

Read Saluki, Norwegian Elkhound, Basenji..which breed of dog came first?

True Tibetan Terriers?

Recently Andrea shared this article, from the Tibetan Terrier Association’s Journal, with me.  Not pictured in the article, this link takes you to photos of a Tibetan Terrier bitch imported into Europe. I’m curious what the rest of you think… 
Here’s a photo of a male down from her…

‘Light reading’ for a snowy Saturday morning

Thanks to Andrea and Kathy…
Researchers take first look at the genetic dynamics of inbreeding depression

Hi Debby,
Saw this and remembered your experience:
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=625249
Regarding interesting blogs… (other than yours! – btw, what 
podcasts to do you love?) –Andrea:
Here is the medical librarian’s blog… lots of info here.  You can 
scroll down (find it on the left) or do a search [...]

Debby on…mind warps and paradigm shifts

How fun that the following was waiting to greet me Good Morning! When Andrea and I get together for what she’s termed something like ‘manic talk’ I always leave with lots of food for thought. The last time we had lunch, her repeated statement “our genes are not our destiny” stuck in my head. Not [...]

Vickie sent…rare dogs set paws down

This article brings up an interesting conundrum.  I’m curious what the rest of you think.

A side road… Yesterday I listened to a NPR podcast regarding the current state of affairs with newspapers. With changing times, newspapers are in the process of re-inventing themselves. Most newspapers now have a companion edition online with reporters using blog entries for [...]

:Dogenes

Dr. Mary Whiteley has updated the Renal Dysplasia page on her website.
The information is easy to read, yet jam-packed with information.

:’Doomsday Vault’ to Protect World’s Seeds

Sometimes, especially on warm summer mornings (sense a hint of longing?), I feel like a farmer. Outside doing chores. Watering the deck garden. Caring for the animals. Tending an ancient gene pool. My grandmother and grandfather had an ‘acreage’ before moving to the farm. In those days ‘acreage’ was synonymous with small-time farmer. Big vegetable gardens. Big [...]

:Faye sent…Genetics and the Shape of Dogs

Genetics and the Shape of Dogs

The canine … enriching our lives on all levels!

Click on the Westie (West Highland White Terrier) to read about how research communities, human and veterinary, work together to enhance lives.

The Downside of Inbreeding

C.A. Sharp, the author of this piece Vickie shared with me and numerous other great articles, participated on Dr. John Armstrong’s genetics list. She starts this article with a quote from Hellmuth Wachtel Ph.D., another participant on that most excellent list (which has been defunct basically since the death of Dr. Armstrong). Hellmuth, a zoologist, [...]