Deafness, bilateral, and vestibular dysfunction

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The portal for Genetic Testing Providers (labs); genetic tests, and tests by breed: as well as information on quality indicators and genetic counseling resources.

GOAL: Robust genetic testing supporting health improvements & a sustainable future for healthy dogs.

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FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the HGTD

Accreditation Basics
This brief overview may help you identify what types of accreditation are important to you, when choosing your genetic test provider.

Accreditation and Industry Standards
List of organizations throughout the world that are involved in matters of accreditation and establishing industry standards.

Choosing a Genetic Test Provider
Choosing a genetic test provider can be daunting. This short article helps you to consider what is important to you, and your dogs, in finding the right test provider for you.
Counselling Resources

The HGTD genetic counselling resources index link above and links below provide access to basic introductory articles on genetics, articles on application of genetics in breed health management and advanced work in technical genetics research. Breed-specific information is also available in DWN's Pedigreed Dogs Database.