The Genetics of the Dog

Publication Year: 2001

Author / Editor: Edited by A. Ruvinsky and J. Sampson

Overview: This comprehensive textbook explores the foundational and molecular aspects of canine genetics, covering everything from the early domestication of canids to modern genomic mapping and hereditary disorders. It brings together contributions from international experts to examine how genetic principles apply to dog breeding, health, and medical research.

Key Topics Covered:

Phylogeny, origin, and experimental domestication of the domestic dog
Genetics of coat color, morphological traits, and inherited disorders
Molecular genetics, immunogenetics, and physical chromosome mapping
Genotypic testing, pedigree analysis, and the canine model in medical genetics