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Best Dogs for Families with Kids
… Approximate size: 13 to 30 lbs. Regular exercise may be needed.
Dachshund: Generally a non-biting breed. Good with kids. Approximate size: 16 to 32 lbs. Minimal exercise needed. They are medium shedders and require modest exercise. …
Why Obama’s dog has curly hair (EurekAlert!)
( University of Utah ) University of Utah researchers used data from Portuguese water dogs — the breed of President Barack Obama’s dog Bo — to help find a gene that gives some dogs curly hair and others long, wavy hair. It was part of a National Institutes of Health study — published online Thursday, Aug. 27, by the journal Science — showing that variations in only three genes account……
Why Obama’s Dog Has Curly Hair (Science Daily)
Researchers used data from Portuguese water dogs — the breed of President Barack Obama’s dog Bo — to help find a gene that gives some dogs curly hair and others long, wavy hair. Variations in only three genes account for the seven major types of coat seen in purebred dogs.
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U scientists unlock secrets of first dog’s curly hair (The Daily Utah Chronicle)
U researchers revealed why some dogs—such as President Barack Obama’s Portuguese water dog, Bo,—have curly hair in a new study published this week. There were three genes, RSPO2, FGF5 and KRT71, that create seven different coat types for almost 90 percent of all purebred dogs.
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Why Obama’s Dog Has Curly Hair? Study Finds 3 Dog Coat Genes (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) — University of Utah researchers used data from Portuguese water dogs – the breed of President Barack Obama’s dog Bo – to help find a gene that gives some dogs curly hair and others long, wavy hair.
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Three genes decide how a dog’s fur looks (Daily Telegraph)
The length curl and texture of a dog’s fur is down to just three genes scientists have discovered.
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Benji, Marley or Bo: Three Genes Dictate Dog’s Coat (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Benji, Marley or Bo: Three Genes Dictate Dog’s Coat Category: Health News Created: 8/27/2009 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2009
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Why Obama’s pet pooch has curly hair (New Kerala)
Washington, Aug 28 : Using data from Portuguese water dogs – the breed of President Barack Obama’s dog Bo-researchers at the University of Utah have found a gene that gives some members of this dog breed curly hair and others long, wavy hair.
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