The domesticated dog has been around for tens of thousands of years and from the beginning the benefits of breeding for favourable traits has been recognised.
The breeding of domesticated dogs has been in practise for thousands of years, however the genetics behind the breeding has not been a factor until recently. ZooOmics shed some light on this complex but extremely interesting topic.
"You are what you eat."
"What you put in is what you get out."
These age-old truths not only apply to humans - they are equally true for our domestic companions.
Panic grips you as you read, and read again, the email on your screen: the trustees have decided that your beloved pet is no longer welcome in the complex. You have been given a few days to get rid of it.