RUVINSKY (animal science, University of New England, Armidale, Australia) and Sampson (Kennel Club, London) have brought together this really significant book for anyone who has anything to do with canine genetics. The dog has the longest history of any animal as a domesticated species and also has the greatest variety of genetic type of any mammal.
This book comprises 19 
rersearch papers which focus on progress during the last decade in the completion of the canine genome map and which represents all recent major discoveries in dog genetics. The contributing papers present an up-to-date version of the origin of the canine species and look at the consequences of their domestication for the dog as well as for the human.
There is also information on biochemical and molecular genetics and the causes of canine hip dysplasia; diseases and how they affect behaviour; an analysis of the pedigree dog and what makes him/her different; how the canine model can assist in medical genetics; and even information on dog genetic data as forensic evidence.
No dog breeder should be without this large and very comprehensive volume - a must for the breeder who is honestly trying to improve the breed and produce healthier dogs.
It is distributed in the US by Oxford University Press. The list price for this book is $149.00 but it is available at the Amazon website for $104.57 which is a considerable saving. Well worth the price and usually ships within 24 hours. It can be purchased, along with similar titles, at the Amazon website. - EP
