The genetics of the dog (2^nd Ed.)

Recognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics in the ten years since the first edition of Genetics of the Dog, this new edition of the successful 2001 book provides a comprehensive update on the subject, along with new material on topics of current and growing interest. Existing chapters on essential topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics and the genetics of behaviour have been fully updated, while new authors report on the latest advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds, canine genomics, olfactory genetics and cancer genetics.

1. Canid phylogeny and the origin of the domestic dog. 2. Experimental studies of early canid domestication. 3. Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of dog breeds. 4. Molecular genetics of coat colour, texture and length. 5. Mendelian traits in the dog. 6. Immunogenetics. 7. Genetic aspects of orthopaedic disorders in the dog. 8. Genetics of cancer in dogs. 9. Genetics of neurological disease in the dog. 10. Genetics of eye disorders in the dog. 11. Cytogenetics and chromosome maps. 12. Canine genomics. 13. Genetics of canine behavioural disorders. 14. Biology of reproduction and modern reproductive technology. 15. Developmental genetics. 16. Genetics of morphological traits. 17. Olfactory genetics. 18. Pedigree analysis, genotype testing and genetic counselling. 19. Genetics of quantitative traits and improvement of dog breeds. 20. Complex traits. 21. Canine model in medical genetics. 22. Genetic aspects of performance in working dogs. 23. Genetic nomenclature.