Historical analysis of Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics
This article makes use of digitized historic newspapers to analyze Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics, and fur colour variations over time. The results indicate that contrary to the accepted view, the ‘Solid’ gene was introduced into the British population of Newfoundland dogs in the 1840s. Prior...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9c42f54199504e879bb8050991483cdd 2023-05-15T17:15:40+02:00 Historical analysis of Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics J. Bondeson 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/9c42f54199504e879bb8050991483cdd EN eng Tripoli University http://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2015/Volume%205%20%281%29/OVJ-003-01-15%20J.%20Bondeson.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/2218-6050 2218-6050 https://doaj.org/article/9c42f54199504e879bb8050991483cdd Open Veterinary Journal, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 85-89 (2015) Fur colour genetics Irish spotting Landseer Newfoundland MITF Newfoundland dog Zoology QL1-991 article 2015 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T07:29:43Z This article makes use of digitized historic newspapers to analyze Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics, and fur colour variations over time. The results indicate that contrary to the accepted view, the ‘Solid’ gene was introduced into the British population of Newfoundland dogs in the 1840s. Prior to that time, the dogs were white and black (Landseer) or white and brown, and thus spotted/spotted homozygotes. Due to ‘Solid’ being dominant over ‘spotted’, and selective breeding, today the majority of Newfoundland dogs are solid black. Whereas small white marks on the chest and/or paw appears to be a random event, the historical data supports the existence of an ‘Irish spotted’ fur colour pattern, with white head blaze, breast, paws and tail tip, in spotted/spotted homozygotes. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles White Head ENVELOPE(-64.948,-64.948,61.334,61.334) |
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This article makes use of digitized historic newspapers to analyze Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics, and fur colour variations over time. The results indicate that contrary to the accepted view, the ‘Solid’ gene was introduced into the British population of Newfoundland dogs in the 1840s. Prior to that time, the dogs were white and black (Landseer) or white and brown, and thus spotted/spotted homozygotes. Due to ‘Solid’ being dominant over ‘spotted’, and selective breeding, today the majority of Newfoundland dogs are solid black. Whereas small white marks on the chest and/or paw appears to be a random event, the historical data supports the existence of an ‘Irish spotted’ fur colour pattern, with white head blaze, breast, paws and tail tip, in spotted/spotted homozygotes. |
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Historical analysis of Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics |
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Historical analysis of Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics |
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Historical analysis of Newfoundland dog fur colour genetics |
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Tripoli University |
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