Loading ...DNA tests sort out canine family history
By Billy Baker, Globe Correspondent
New DNA tests, which range in cost from $55 to $200, promise to identify the breeds present in a dog’s genetic soup.
…”I’m a veterinarian who’s been classifying dogs for 10 years,” said Dr. Martha Smith, director of veterinary medical services […]
mixed-breed mystery
Arizona Republic, AZ
Through the marvels of DNA testing, dogs of vague or unrecognizable ancestry - whether fluffy white mongrels with Chihuahua ears and beagle-like voices or …
In January, the lab began marketing its $59.95 DNA Breed Identification kit that tests for 61 AKC breeds using cheek cells scraped by the owner.
To Diverse Traits In Dogs
Science Daily (press release) - 4 hours ago
Dogs vary in size, shape, color, coat length and behavior more than any other animal and until now, this variance has largely been unexplained. …
Dogs originally derived from the wolf more than 15,000 years ago — a blink of the eye […]