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An approach to canine behavioural genetics employing guide dogs for the blind.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2009
Takeuchi Y, Hashizume C, Arata S, Inoue-Murayama M, Maki T, Hart B L, Mori Y
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this study was to attempt to find related variables of the canine genome with behavioural traits of dogs maintained and tested in a guide dog facility which provided a relatively uniform environment. The study involved 81 Labrador Retrievers that were being trained as guide dogs. Each dog was taken on walk-out sessions in which the trainer weekly recorded observations that were related to...
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