Behavior differences between search-and-rescue and pet dogs. Early, consistent experience with speech and music via radio clips (168) and video images (169) during the first few weeks of life have been linked to decreased noise reactivity and neophobia, respectively, around 78 weeks of age. (2019) 14:e0212544. (2017) 4:1. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2017.00001, 27. Furthermore, breeding programs can be costly. Ordering optimal selection Canine kit is similar to Feline kit but testing features and cost of the kit vary. Appl Animal Behav Sci. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. About: I was sent the Wisdom Panel Health Canine Breed + Disease Detection kit. AKC actively advocates for responsible dog ownership and is dedicated to advancing dog sports. Hemophilia B (Discovered in the Airedale Terrier), Factor VII Deficiency, Protein Losing Nephropathy, Lung Developmental Disease (Discovered in the Airedale Terrier), Alaskan Husky Encephalopathy, Degenerative Myelopathy, Cone Degeneration (Discovered in the Alaskan Malamute), Early-Onset Progressive Polyneuropathy (Discovered in the Alaskan Malamute), Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (Discovered in the Alaskan Malamute), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (Discovered in the Alpine Dachsbracke), Degenerative Myelopathy, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Primary Lens Luxation, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Hyperuricosuria, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 2, Osteochondromatosis (Discovered in the American Staffordshire Terrier), Myotonia Congenita, MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Cystinuria Type II-A, Primary Lens Luxation, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 12 (Discovered in the Australian Cattle Dog), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Hyperuricosuria, Cone Degeneration (Discovered in the Alaskan Malamute), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (Discovered in the Australian Shepherd), Degenerative Myelopathy, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Myotonia Congenita, Cystinuria Type II-A, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Fanconi Syndrome, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Basenji), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (Discovered in the Basenji), Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (Discovered in Basset Fauve de Bretagne), Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (Discovered in Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen), X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Discovered in the Basset Hound), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (Discovered in the Beagle), Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Discovered in the Beagle), Neonatal Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Discovered in the Beagle), Musladin-Lueke Syndrome, Hypocatalasia, Factor VII Deficiency, Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (Discovered in Belgian Malinois - SDCA1), Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (Discovered in Belgian Malinois - SDCA2), Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (Discovered in Belgian Malinois - SDCA1), Degenerative Myelopathy, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Hyperuricosuria, Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Hyperuricosuria, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Discovered in the Border Collie), Sensory Neuropathy, Dental Hypomineralization, Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, Goniodysgenesis and Glaucoma (Discovered in the Border Collie), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Early Adult Onset Deafness For Border Collies only (Linkage test), Shaking Puppy Syndrome (Discovered in the Border Terrier), Hemophilia A (Discovered in the Boxer), Degenerative Myelopathy, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Primary Lens Luxation, Lethal Acrodermatitis (Discovered in the Bull Terrier), Ichthyosis (Discovered in the American Bulldog), Hyperuricosuria, Nemaline Myopathy, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Macrothrombocytopenia, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (Discovered in the West Highland White Terrier), Craniomandibular Osteopathy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (Discovered in Terriers), X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Discovered in the Cardigan Welsh Corgi), Degenerative Myelopathy, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3, Muscular Dystrophy (Discovered in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Xanthinuria (Discovered in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Degenerative Myelopathy,Episodic falling syndrome (EFS), Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (Discovered in the Central Asian Ovcharka), Degenerative Myelopathy, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 7, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 7, Primary Lens Luxation, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Lens Luxation (Discovered in Chinese Shar-Pei), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Chondrodysplasia, Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Degenerative Myelopathy, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Papillon and Phalne), von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Bandera's Neonatal Ataxia, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 2, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIa, (GSD IIIa), Exercise-Induced Collapse, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Discovered in the Dachshund), Narcolepsy (Discovered in the Dachshund), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA (Discovered in the Dachshund), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Discovered in the Dachshund), Cone-Rod Dystrophy, Narcolepsy (Discovered in the Dachshund), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA (Discovered in the Dachshund), Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Hyperuricosuria, MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Primary Lens Luxation, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Deafness and Vestibular Dysfunction (Discovered in Doberman Pinscher), Focal Non-Epidermolytic Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (Discovered in Belgian Malinois - SDCA2), Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, Xanthinuria (Discovered in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Acral Mutilation Syndrome, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (Discovered in the English Setter), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, Degenerative Myelopathy, QT Syndrome, Acral Mutilation Syndrome, X-Linked Tremors, Muscular Dystrophy (Discovered in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Factor VII Deficiency, Progressive Early-Onset Cerebellar Ataxia, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 3, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures, Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures, Congenital Hypothyroidism (Discovered in the Toy Fox and Rat Terrier), Primary Lens Luxation, Van den Ende-Gupta Syndrome, Degenerative Myelopathy, Primary Lens Luxation, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Discovered in Frisian Water Dogs), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Hyperuricosuria, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII (Discovered in the German Shepherd Dog), Hemophilia A (Discovered in the German Shepherd Dog - Variant 2), Cone Degeneration (Discovered in the German Shepherd Dog), Degenerative Myelopathy, Hemophilia A (Discovered in the German Shepherd Dog - Variant 1), X-Linked Ectodermal Dysplasia, Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis, Canine Scott Syndrome, Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (CLAD), type III, Cone Degeneration (Discovered in the German Shorthaired Pointer), von Willebrand's Disease, type 2, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (Discovered in the Australian Shepherd), Acral Mutilation Syndrome, von Willebrand's Disease, type 2, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Muscular Dystrophy (Discovered in the Golden Retriever), Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (Discovered in the Golden Retriever), Degenerative Myelopathy, Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Golden Retriever - GR-PRA1 variant), Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (Discovered in the Golden Retriever), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Centronuclear Myopathy (Discovered in the Great Dane), Ichthyosis (Discovered in the Great Dane), Glanzmann Thrombasthenia Type I (Discovered in Great Pyrenees), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Early-Onset Progressive Polyneuropathy (Discovered in the Greyhound), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (Discovered in the Greyhound), Hemophilia A (Discovered in the Havanese), Rod-Cone Dysplasia 1, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 1, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (Discovered in the Irish Setter), Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1 (Discovered in the Italian Greyhound), GM2 Gangliosidosis (Discovered in the Japanese Chin), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), GM1 Gangliosidosis (Discovered in the Shiba), Chondrodysplasia, Hypophosphatasia, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Degenerative Myelopathy, Factor XI Deficiency, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Discovered in the Komondor), von Willebrand's Disease, type 3 (Discovered in the Kooiker Hound), Hyperuricosuria, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis, Hyperuricosuria, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (Discovered in the Labrador Retriever), Alexander Disease, Skeletal Dysplasia 2, Narcolepsy (Discovered in the Labrador Retriever), Hereditary Elliptocytosis, Centronuclear Myopathy (Discovered in the Labrador Retriever), X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Myotonia Congenita (Discovered in the Labrador Retriever), Stargardt Disease (Discovered in the Labrador Retriever), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), POMC, HNPK, Lagotto Storage Disease, Hyperuricosuria, Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Primary Lens Luxation, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Cystinuria Type I-A, Muscular Dystrophy (Discovered in the Landseer), Hemophilia B (Discovered in the Lhasa Apso), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Lhasa Apso), Xanthinuria (Discovered in the Toy Manchester Terrier), von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Hyperuricosuria, Cone Degeneration (Discovered in the Alaskan Malamute), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA (Discovered in the New Zealand Huntaway), Progressive Early-Onset Cerebellar Ataxia, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis, Macrothrombocytopenia, Muscular Dystrophy (Discovered in the Norfolk Terrier), Hereditary Ataxia (Discovered in the Norwegian Buhund), Chondrodysplasia, Early Retinal Degeneration (Discovered in the Norwegian Elkhound), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Primary Lens Luxation, Cystic Renal Dysplasia and Hepatic Fibrosis, Cleft Lip & Palate with Syndactyly, Cleft Palate, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (Discovered in the Old Danish Pointer), Cerebellar Ataxia, MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Hemophilia A (Discovered in Old English Sheepdog), Exercise-Induced Collapse, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Papillon and Phalne), von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (Discovered in the Papillon), Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures, Hyperuricosuria, Spinocerebellar Ataxia (Late-Onset Ataxia), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Primary Lens Luxation, Enamel Hypoplasia (Discovered in the Parson Russell Terrier), Juvenile Encephalopathy (Discovered in the Parson Russell Terrier), Degenerative Myelopathy, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Hyperuricosuria, Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets Type II, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Osteochondrodysplasia, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures, Degenerative Myelopathy, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Osteochondrodysplasia, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, GM2 Gangliosidosis (Discovered in the Toy Poodle), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Early-onset PRA (Discovered in the Portuguese Water Dog), GM1 Gangliosidosis (Discovered in the Portuguese Water Dog), Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Degenerative Myelopathy, May-Hegglin Anomaly, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (Discovered in the Pug), Congenital Hypothyroidism (Discovered in the Toy Fox and Rat Terrier), Primary Lens Luxation, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Degenerative Myelopathy, Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy, Myotubular Myopathy, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (Discovered in the Rottweiler), Lamellar Ichthyosis, Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures, Hyperuricosuria, Spinocerebellar Ataxia (Late-Onset Ataxia), Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (Discovered in the Jack Russell Terrier), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Primary Lens Luxation, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (Discovered in the Saluki), X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1, X-Linked Hereditary Nephropathy (Discovered in the Samoyed), Hyperuricosuria, Generalized Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Schapendoes), Hyperuricosuria, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Discovered in the Schnauzer), Fetal Onset Neuroaxonal Dystrophy, Factor VII Deficiency, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Persistent Mllerian Duct Syndrome, X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy 2, Spondylocostal Dysostosis, Myotonia Congenita (Discovered in the Miniature Schnauzer), Demyelinating Neuropathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Discovered in the Schnauzer), Craniomandibular Osteopathy, von Willebrand's Disease, type 3 (Discovered in the Scottish Terrier), Ligneous Membranitis, MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Shetland Sheepdog - CNGA1 variant), von Willebrand's Disease, type 3 (Discovered in the Shetland Sheepdog), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Shetland Sheepdog - BBS2 variant), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Prekallikrein Deficiency, Congenital Dyshormonogenic Hypothyroidism with Goiter (Discovered in the Shih Tzu), MDR1 Medication Sensitivity, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Degenerative Myelopathy, Paroxysmal Dyskinesia, Protein Losing Nephropathy, Microphthalmia (Discovered in the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier), Hyperuricosuria, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Cerebral Dysfunction, von Willebrand's Disease, type 1, Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Swedish Vallhund), Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures, Congenital Hypothyroidism (Discovered in the Tenterfield Terrier), Primary Lens Luxation, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII (Discovered in the Brazilian Terrier), Progressive Retinal Atrophy Type III, Primary Lens Luxation, Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (prcd-PRA), Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration, Exercise-Induced Collapse, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (Discovered in the West Highland White Terrier), Craniomandibular Osteopathy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (Discovered in Terriers), L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria (Discovered in the Westie), Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, Muscular Hypertrophy (Double Muscling), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Hyperuricosuria, Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration, Exercise-Induced Collapse. (2015) 37:96976. Cons: The swabs had rough bristles, and April didnt seem to like me putting them in her mouth. 7. Forensic Sci Int. (2012) 192:35967. Because many working dog organizations maintain (and share) dedicated breeding populations, there is great potential for continual improvements in these populations through selective breeding. We tried two of the best dog DNA test kits out there to see how they stack up. Battaglia CL. Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old thoroughbred horses to early training. (1996) 275:10016. The process is easytotally painless for pupsand many reviewers said results came back quicker than expected.". (1995) 5:1723. With our latest update, Wisdom Panel dog DNA tests are now more than 98% accurate when it comes to determining your pups breed background. In reviewing these studies, some common themes emerge regarding both desirable and undesirable behavioral traits in a candidate working dog (Figure 1A). doi: 10.46867/ijcp.2020.33.01.01, 186. Physiol Behav. doi: 10.1007/s13258-015-0326-x, 146. Both the Embark Dog DNA Kit and Wisdom Panel DNA Kit are available on Amazon. Socializing effects of service dogs for people with disabilities. Wisdom Panel tests start at $99.99, or $159.99 for the added disease detection. Overview: Students learn how artificial selection can be used to develop new dog breeds with characteristics that make the dogs capable of performing a desirable task. Biol Bull. To address these challenges, we advocate multiple avenues by which to improve the process of producing effective and healthy working dogs, that can ultimately lead to the placement of more dogs with a greater potential for success and welfare in these roles. Price: $150 for the canine breed and disease detection kit, or $85 for just the canine breed kit, Availability: Wisdom Panel, Chewy, Amazon. Public Law 101-336. Trainability and responsiveness was assessed using trainer ratings (84, 86), behavioral tasks (76), and questionnaires like the CBARQ (83, 95), puppy training supervisor questionnaire [PTSQ; (77)], and DIAS (99), which include multiple items asking the respondent to evaluate the dog's propensity to follow commands, learn new tasks, play fetch, attend to relevant stimuli, ignore distracting stimuli, and respond to correction. Optimal Selection Canine test includes: Over 200 disorders Over 40 traits tests A genetic diversity score A printable report You can find the most relevant tests included for your breed below: Airedale Terrier Hemophilia B (Discovered in the Airedale Terrier), Factor VII Deficiency, Protein Losing Nephropathy, Lung D An example of this sort of practical diagnostic tool that has recently been developed for pet dogs is the AKC Temperament Test [ATT; (185)], which evaluates a dog on a set of standardized tasks that allow problem behaviors to be identified. US Army Med Dep J. The Optimal test was incorrect on the blood type which happens to be a critical test in our breed. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2010.08.007, 59. doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2015.09.005, 77. Appl Animal Behav Sci. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2016). Genetic characterization of dog personality traits. In: 108th Congress, 2nd session (1990). doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.10.015, 45. doi: 10.1136/vr.150.14.434, 171. Goddard ME, Beilharz RG. Thus, unlike measures of disease susceptibility, which rely on highly standardized phenotypes with common value across working roles, behavior presents somewhat of a moving target which may be quantified and valued differently across organizations and working roles. Although phenotypic screening can be important in breeding decisions, phenotypes of individual animals arise through a combination of genetic and environmental factors. For this last unspecified breed group, Wisdom DNA offered some guesses as to what April could be, listing Beagle, German Shepard, Great Pyrenees and Russel Terrier, along with other breeds. Enjoy 30% off for a limited time only. Although some programs have been successful in this approach, the financial investment can be greater than that for a breeding program or other acquisition approaches, especially if the organization maintains responsibility for adopted dogs who do not meet the working dog requirements. Muscle dysfunction versus wear and tear as a cause of exercise related osteoarthritis: an epidemiological update. (2018) 207:6772. Appl Anim Behav Sci. Burch MR. Assessment of canine temperament: predictive or prescriptive? Dev Psychobiol. Wisdom Panel is a brand of Science & Diagnostics, a division of Mars Petcare. Using molecular genetics, it is also possible to estimate an animal's phenotypic potential using marker-assisted selection. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.01.013, 41. Hart LA, Zasloff RL, Bryson S, Christensen SL. Behavior is a major factor when it comes to placing working dogs. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2016.05.006, 151. Lastly, it is important to emphasize that while we identify a range of opportunities for improving the performance of working dogs, due to diversity in working dog roles and the organizations in this arena, there are few one-size-fits-all solutions. J Vet Med Sci. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Barking Heads Wet Dog Food for Senior Dogs Grain-Free Recipe Optimal Selection at the best online prices at eBay! We are recognized by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) as an authorized DNA laboratory, and Optimal Selection results can be used for listing on the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC). As part of the testing, concrete training materials are then provided in order to help the raiser modify any problematic behaviors. Epigenetic programming of stress responses through variations in maternal care. doi: 10.1037/0735-7036.115.4.423, 198. And if you want a family-friendly dog that needs moderate exercise and little grooming (but you dont mind shedding), you may want a Labrador Retriever. Even in cases where dogs were bred specifically for a working role (i.e., an individual bred and raised to be a guide dog), the connection shared between the dog-human pair often extends beyond that of a working relationship. High in protein. Across these studies, behavior was measured in two main ways. Harvey ND, Craigon PJ, Blythe SA, England GCW, Asher L. An evidence-based decision assistance model for predicting training outcome in juvenile guide dogs. A recent foundational fitness program for working dogs has been proposed for working dog puppies through adults (182). Guide Dogs for the Blind, Their Selection, Development, and Training. Vet Rec. doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2013.08.004, 108. 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