100% chance of student engagement with this guest lecturer. #Science #Dogs

Hello World! The Functional Dog Collaborative provides support to breeders of both intentional crosses and purebreds, to further the shared goals of producing healthy, behaviorally sound dogs. Read more on our website: functionalbreeding.org

The FDC offers free education for breeders and owners. Check out our blog! #dogs #puppies #dogbreeding functionalbreeding.org/2021/03/08/pup…

RT Family Dog Project: Dogs produce distinct facial expressions in positive or negative situations: Ear adductor more frequent in positive condition & Blink, Ears flattener, Lips part, Jaw drop, & Nose lick more frequent in negative condition. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Did you know you can read transcripts of our podcast? Find them here, along with how to subscribe to listen! functionalbreeding.org/podcasts/ #dogs #pets #dogbreeding #podcast #dogcast #AnimalEd

The FDC is thrilled to announce our partnership with embarkvet! Embark for Breeders has generously agreed to donate for an FDC giveaway supporting breeders who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Read more on our website: functionalbreeding.org/embark/

New FDP paper with free access: Dogs were observed during separation from the owner. 2 years later 41% of dogs were stable, 38% improved, 16% worsened in separation behaviour. Older dogs with sep. issues whined more and made less escape attempts. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We're hiring! We're currently looking for a postdoc to oversee a project focusing on assessing welfare of breeding dogs in high volume kennels. Please refer to the following link if interested: vet.purdue.edu/discovery/cron…

Some very interesting research into the heritability of temperament and behavior. We're looking forward to further studies on the subject, as well as exploring the limits of heritability in these cases. #CanineGenetics #DogScience

2021 Centers for the Human-Animal Bond Conference First day is free: November 4th, 2021 bit.ly/2WPjmzz

Did you know FDC has a Facebook group? Next week in the FDC group on FB: breeding decisions beyond health testing, lineage and health databases for doodles, and puppy packs! Come join us here: bit.ly/2UBPTrC

This week in the FDC group, we have the following topics: breeds changing from their historic counterparts, doodle health and longevity, and health guarantees! Join us here: bit.ly/2UBPTrC

Excited to be hosting Hannah E. Palsa, ABD and @2ndfstestderby at the Army and Navy club tonight for a virtual forum on Dogs for Defense and naval mascots, or “goats on boats” as Gordon so wonderfully described it.

This coming week in the Functional Dog Collaborative Facebook group, we will discuss breeding decisions related to angulation, doodle diversity, and artificial insemination! Everyone is welcome. Join us here: bit.ly/2UBPTrC

This week in the Functional Dog Collaborative group, we have the following discussions lined up: Breeders offering kickbacks Sourcing purebred dogs for doodle projects Breed evaluations offered by clubs We want to hear from YOU! Join us here: bit.ly/2UBPTrC

This coming week in the Functional Dog Collaborate group, we have the following discussions: how distance impacts decisions for breeding and purchasing, and time frames between adding dogs to your household! Join us here: bit.ly/2UBPTrC

Some great discussions this coming week in the Functional Dog Collaborative group! On Monday, there will be discussion about supporting breeders who are open about issues, and on Friday, discussion about average litter sizes and pricing! Join us here: bit.ly/2UBPTrC