Genetic Hygiene & Long-Term Maintenance of Lines
Victor Stora, DVM, DACT explains the principles of maintaining healthy, sustainable breeding lines over multiple generations.
Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.
Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.
Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.
Dr. Stora teaches us about the principles of maintaining healthy, sustainable breeding lines over multiple generations. Genetic hygiene, including inherited disease risk, genetic diversity, coefficient of inbreeding, selection pressure and long-term breed preservation, will help you make ethical, evidence-based decisions that protect the future of your lines.
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