Table 1 Breeds used in the study, categorized according to genetic cluster. Each group was represented by 10 dogs
Genetic Cluster | Breeds |
|---|---|
Ancient | Akita, Alaskan Malamute (x2), Basenji (x2), Samoyed (x2), Siberian Husky (x3) |
Herding | Australian Shepherd Dog, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collie, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Great Dane, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Rough Collie, Shetland Sheepdog |
Mastiff | American Staffordshire Terrier, Boxer, Bulldog, English Mastiff, Labrador Retriever (x2), Newfoundland, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Pitbull Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier |
Modern European | Beauceron, Catahoula, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher (x2), German Short Haired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle |
Mountain | German Shepherd (x3), Italian Greyhound, Miniature Pinscher, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Standard Poodle, St. Bernard, Bernese Mountain Dog |