Dog Breeding (Science)
Dog Breeding
Year 10 Science students, your assignment asks you to research the topics below. The following links will help you find out more about dog breeding and genetics:
Dog Genetics – Introduction
Punnet squares (Wikipedia)
Canine genetics (Briard Medical Trust)
In the Mode: How traits pass in dogs, lines and breeds
Dominant vs. Recessive (an introduction to dominance in human characteristics)
Dominant and recessive traits in your dogs (Paw Print Genetics)
Recessive and dominant alleles (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel_pre_2011/genes/genesrev2.shtml
Genetic Counselling
Minding the map (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine)
Genetic testing and genetic counselling in pet and breeding dogs
Genetic counselling and management of genetic diseases (Veterinary medical guide to dog and cat breeds)
Personal Genetics Education Program
Phenotype and genotype (BBC)
Heredity
Understanding the heritability of behaviour in dogs (The Institute of Canine Biology)
How canine coat colour is inherited (Labbies)
Inbreeding
Inbreeding and Health (The Kennel Club)
Inbreeding of dogs – Problems, benefits and reasons (Pets4Home)
Problems with Inbreeding dogs (VetInfo)
Progressive and Retinal Atrophy
Progressive retinal atrophy (Animal Eye Services)
Progressive retinal atrophy (Eye Vet)
PRA Progressive retinal atrophy (Dogs NSW)
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) (Animal Eye Care)
What is a pedigree (Family Education)