Brief Description of Theme
Genetic diversity is foundational to breed health; yet managing it means navigating complex trade-offs between population structure, selection pressure, and breed identity. This theme examines real-world outcrossing experiences, decision tools for diversity management, and how genomic approaches can complement traditional pedigree-based methods. How do we sustain genetically healthy dog populations for the long term?
Theme Leader: Alison Skipper, The Royal Kennel Club
Required/Recommended Pre-Workshop Activities/Reading
Provided by In-Person Event speaker, Dr ir Pieter Oliehoek, Dogs Global: Decision tools for managing genetic diversity: Mean Kinship and beyond
Population Analysis for the Drentsche Partridge Dog
Provided by In-Person Event speaker, Rowena Packer, Royal Veterinary College: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Real-World Outcrossing Experiences
The doodle dilemma: How the physical health of ‘Designer-crossbreed’ Cockapoo, Labradoodle and Cavapoo dogs’ compares to their purebred progenitor breeds
“You could get the best of both breeds or the worst of both”: UK public attitudes towards crossbreeding in dogs - with a specific focus on brachycephalic dogs
How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of UK owners acquiring designer crossbreed dogs (2019‑2020)
Beauty versus the beast: The UK public prefers less-extreme body shapes in brachycephalic dog breeds
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