http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com In Guide to Dog Breeding you'll find the best resource for dog breeding information, the dog breeding business and dog breeding tips. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:21:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The DNA of any dog governs the appearance of the dog as well as being related to the general behavioral characteristics of the dog breed. In recent years, there has been a great deal of research performed on how differences in DNA give rise to the differences that are seen ... http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com/whos-your-daddy-dna-testing-will-tell-you/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image by thekennelclub via Flickr"][/caption] The German Shepherd Dog (GSD), (German: Deutscher Schäferhund) is a breed of large-sized dog that originates from Germany. German Shepherds are a fairly new breed of dog, with their origins only dating back to 1899. Part of the herding group, shepherds are ... http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com/german-shepherd-dog/ Image via Wikipedia The Shih Tzu is a dog breed which originated in China. The name is both singular and plural. The spelling "Shih Tzu", most commonly used for the breed, is according to the Wade-Giles system of romanization. The Shih Tzu is reported to be the oldest and smallest ... http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com/shih-tzu/ Image via Wikipedia The Golden Retriever is a breed of dog, historically developed as a gundog to retrieve shot waterfowl and upland game during hunting. As such they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and an instinctive love of water. Their intelligence and versatility sees ... http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com/golden-retriever/ Image via Wikipedia Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic, and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for ... http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com/boxer/ Image by thekennelclub via Flickr The Beagle is a breed of medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game. They ... http://www.guidetodogbreeding.com/beagle/