The breeding of pedigree dogs: Time for strong leadership

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 178, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 157-158

  Higgins, Andrew ^a   Nicholas, Frank W ^b  

^a University of Sydney B19 ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EUTHANASIA; ANIMAL WELFARE; BREEDING; BREEDING METHOD; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DOG; EDITORIAL; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC TRAIT; GENETIC VARIABILITY; INBREEDING; MATING; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PEDIGREE; PEDIGREE ANALYSIS; PHENOTYPE; PROGENY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SYRINGOMYELIA; TEMPERAMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 54849435933     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.10.004     Document Type: Editorial

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