Product Description
Author - Robinson - Publisher - Elsevier
If you breed dogs you need this!
Described as "the dog breeder's bible" this title has been completely revised and updated to include the findings of a decade of further investigation into the genetics of dog breeding .
Early chapters outline the basic principles of heredity and include modern methods of animal improvement which can be called upon to enable the reader to breed better dogs.
The chapters on colour and coat variation, genetics of breeds, and abnormalities heve been extensively rewritten in the light of new findings and many outstanding problems of breed genotypes have been resolved
Contents: Reproduction. Development. - Nature and Nurture. Elements of Heredity. Selection and Breeding Policy. colour and coat Variation. Genetics of Breeds. Abnormalities. Behaviour Aspects. Index