Human Footprint

How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

The Westminster Kennel Club played a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich diversity of dog breeds – resulting directly from the hand of human intervention. Shane Campbell-Staton meets these posh pooches and unlocks the secrets of the canine code. We unravel how genes and selective breeding shape these remarkable creatures, with some mutations linking dogs and humans more than expected.

How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

12m 43s

The Westminster Kennel Club played a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich diversity of dog breeds – resulting directly from the hand of human intervention. Shane Campbell-Staton meets these posh pooches and unlocks the secrets of the canine code. We unravel how genes and selective breeding shape these remarkable creatures, with some mutations linking dogs and humans more than expected.

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