Dog bites pose a significant global public health issue and are the most common type of
injury caused by animals. While most dog bites result in minor harm, they can also lead to …

Domestic dogs are important for many economic and social reasons, and they have become
a well-known model species for human disease. According to research, dog breeds exhibit …

Simple Summary The appearance of dog breeds is constantly changing, for many reasons.
The Border Collie breed has several lines depending on sport, show, or work requirements …

Simple Summary Losses of genetic diversity have a particular impact on breed populations
in countries with a small breeding base or national breeds with a small registry. Among …

Very little research into genetic diversity of Italian native dog breeds has been carried out so
far. In this study we aimed to estimate and compare the genetic diversity of four native Italian …

Simple Summary Early references to Ca de Rater and Ca de Bestiar endangered
autochthonous breeds were witnesses to their exceptional ratting/pet and …

First references of the endangered autochthonous Majorcan Ca Mè dog date from the 13th
century and enhance its skills and adaptability to the orography. Genealogical historical …

Objective Attacks on humans by dogs in a pack, though uncommon, do happen, and result
in severe, sometimes fatal, injuries. We describe the role that canine genetic markers played …

Simple Summary Several pedigree-based analyses of dog breed populations have revealed
increased levels of inbreeding worldwide. These inbreeding levels threaten dogs' fitness …

The influence of inbreeding depression on phenotypic traits of a Basset Hound dog Italian
population was evaluated. Moreover, this paper reports the first results of a survey on …