Study Busts the Myth That Purebred Dogs Have More Health Problems

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Do purebred dogs suffer more health problems and diseases than mixed-breed dogs?

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Understanding Autosomal Recessive Conditions in Dogs

Dogs have 78 chromosomes, or 39 pairs in each cell. Genes are located on these chromosomes, and they can have different genetic variants related to genes, known as alleles. Each gene typically has 2 copies, one from the dam and one from the sire. The dam and sire randomly contribute one of their two alleles for each gene, giving each allele a 50% chance of being passed on. The combination of the two alleles is known as a "genotype," and the expression of the alleles determines "phenotype," which is an observable trait in a dog.

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Exploring New Treatments for a Painful Eye Disease – Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy

AKC Canine Health Foundation funded researchers explore the use of human medications to treat a painful eye disease of dogs – corneal endothelial degeneration.

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Pet Meds That Pay It Forward

Calling all breeders! AKCRx is pleased to offer you an exclusive discount of 15%* off all your pet meds—just for being an AKC breeder. To access your unique coupon code, simply log in to AKC Breeder Toolkit and navigate to the AKCRx card.

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OTHER BREEDER NEWS

In addition to all-purpose shampoos suitable for any age or breed, there are good choices for special situations – shedding control, itch relief, or flea and tick control to name a few. You can also find just the right one to include in the kit you send home with your puppy buyers.

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*Exclusions apply. To redeem your offer, set up your AKCPetRx.com account and use your exclusive AKC Breeder Toolkit coupon code at checkout.

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