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Genomic analyses of modern dog breeds.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 1 Feb 2012
Parker Heidi G
Abstract excerpt
A rose may be a rose by any other name, but when you call a dog a poodle it becomes a very different animal than if you call it a bulldog. Both the poodle and the bulldog are examples of dog breeds of which there are >400 recognized worldwide. Breed creation has played a significant role in shaping the modern dog from the length of his leg to the cadence of his bark. The selection and line-breeding required to...
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