UC Davis are now offering a genetic test for Belgian Malinois. Unlike most other genetic tests, this one targets behavioural tendencies, such as episodic biting, that is believed to be related to particular dopamine transporter types. The test costs $50. See here for more details: https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/BelgianMalinois.php Along the same lines, the University of Lincoln in the UK is investigating possible genetic correlations with impulsive aggression.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:30:42 +0000