Genetic Origins of the Two Canis lupus familiaris (Dog) Freight Dog Populations.

ABSTRACT: Despite periodic drops in popularity, Arctic sled dogs continue to play a vital role in northern societies, providing both freight transit and recreational race activities. In this study, we selected the Mackenzie River Husky, a freight dog of complex history, and the Chinook, an American Kennel Club recognized freight dog breed whose heritage reportedly overlaps that of the MKRH, for detailed population analysis. We tested each to determine their component breeds and used admixture analysis to ascertain their population structure. We utilized haplotype analysis to identify genomic regions shared between each population and their founding breeds. Our data show that the Alaskan Malamutes and modern Greenland sled dog contributed to both populations, but there are also unexpected contributio

SUBMITTER: Ali MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9113510 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature