Session 7. Dog breeding and behaviour

Date: 24 August '09; 08:30 - 12:30 hours
Chairperson: Strandberg (SWE)

 

Theatre Session 07

• Breeding for improved hunting performance in Norwegian Elkhound and Swedish Jämthund populations in Finland
  Liinamo, A.-E.

• Basic behaviour trait characterization: creating a tool to select for temperament in dogs
  Arvelius, P., Fikse, W.F. and Strandberg, E.

• Genetic and environmental factors affecting behaviour test results in Rottweilers
  Liimatainen, R., Liinamo, A.-E. and Ojala, M.

• Genetic parameters and predictive capacity of behavioural puppy test in guide dogs
  Tenho, L., Liinamo, A.-E. and Juga, J.

• Genetic parameters and predictive capacity of a behavioural aptitude test in guide dogs
  Nikkonen, T., Liinamo, A.-E., Juga, J. and Tenho, L.

• High prevalence of canine autoimmune lymphocytic thyroiditis in giant schnauzer and hovawart dogs
  Ferm, K., Björnerfeldt, S., Karlsson, Å., Andersson, G., Nachreiner, R. and Hedhammar, Å.

• BLUP animal model for prediction of breeding values for hip dysplasia in Norwegian dog breeds
  Madsen, P., Indrebø, A. and Lingaas, F.

• Genetics of radiographic signs related to degenerative lumbosacral stenosis and its correlations to canine hip dysplasia in the German shepherd dog
  Stock, K.F., Ondreka, N., Tellhelm, B. and Distl, O.

• Dog breeding and breeding practices: example of French breeds
  Leroy, G., Danchin-Burge, C., Verrier, E. and Rognon, X.

 

Poster Session 07

• A survey on morphological traits of Basset Hound dogs raised in Italy
  Carlini, G., Ciani, E., Ciampolini, R., Bramante, A. and Cecchi, F.

• Morphological analysis of Dachshund in Czech Republic during half a century
  Šebková, N., Andrejsová, L., Vejl, P., Čílová, D., Vrabec, V., Klokočníková, M. and Lebedová, L.

• Evaluation of temperament characteristics of Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs in Czech Republic
  Šebková, N., Andrejsová, L., Čílová, D., Vejl, P., Vrabec, V., Čapková, Z., Hartl, K., Jedlička, J. and Nováková, K.

• Conformation selection in the German shepherd dog
  Stock, K.F., Dammann, M. and Distl, O.

• Gene flows in dog breeds and their impact on heterozygosity
  Leroy, G., Danchin-Burge, C., Verrier, E. and Rognon, X.

• Utilization of pedigree breeding values for selection against hip and elbow dysplasia in different dog breeds
  Stock, K.F., Dammann, M., Heine, A., Engler, J. and Distl, O.

• The colour inheritance of Pumi and Mudi Hungarian dog breeds
  Rózsa Várszegi, Z.S., Posta, J. and Mihók, S.