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Article: Unequal Contribution of Sexes in the Origin of Dog ...
Genetics;  February 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... genetic analyses have suggested that modern dog breeds have a much more recent origin, probably ... The phenotypical differences among dog breeds exceed those among breeds of other domestic ... Ancient origins have been claimed for some dog breeds (CROWLEY and ADELMAN 1998). ...

Article: Paw prints: how scientists use DNA to learn about the past, ...
Science World;  January 16, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... humans have selectively coupled different dog breeds. The goal: to create a new breed that ... there are already close to 400 recognized dog breeds--each with unique characteristics ... hair, blood, and tissues of several dog breeds. Then, he compared the DNA with that ...

Article: NSW: 'Killing machine' dog breeds to be banned in ...
AAP General News (Australia);  May 3, 2005 ;     550 words ... ... 2005 NSW: 'Killing machine' dog breeds to be banned in NSW By Peter Jean ... ban pit bull terriers and other dog breeds it has labelled killing machines. NSW Premier Bob Carr today said five dog breeds would be banned in the state. The ...

Transcript: Analysis: Scientists in Seattle have figured out how to ...
NPR All Things Considered;  May 20, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... figured out how to identify dozens of dog breeds by using blood samples Host: MELISSA ... figured out how to identify dozens of dog breeds simply by analyzing blood samples. The ... reveals a few surprises about how some dog breeds are related to one another. NPR's ...

Article: Bill would ban five dog breeds in state; Rep. Lesch ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... This story on a proposal to ban certain dog breeds incorrectly reported the status of Denver ... introduce legislation next year to ban five dog breeds in Minnesota - chow chows, wolf hybrids ... colleagues to consider a ban on certain dog breeds, said Friday that he will ask the St ...

Article: Why are so many British dog breeds in danger of ...
The Independent - London;  January 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... has sidelined many traditional British dog breeds, putting some at risk of extinction ... seen out and about with small, exotic dog breeds, are having a "huge" impact on dog ... doomed? Just like all objects in demand, dog breeds come in and out of fashion. While the ...

Article: 'Celebrity' Dog Breeds Rehomed As Others Stuggle.
M2 Presswire;  April 30, 2009 ;     700+ words ...M2 PRESSWIRE-30 April 2009-THE KENNEL CLUB: 'Celebrity' Dog Breeds Rehomed As Others Stuggle(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30042009 Dog breeds that have been popularised through celebrities and major Hollywood blockbusters ...