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Diversity analysis based on the STR datasetA total of 18 STR loci were used to genotype 107 Kazakh Tobet dogs from four populations (Table 1), resulting in a total number of 193 alleles. Pop1 had the highest average number of alleles per locus (Na = 10.22 ± 0.50). In comparison, Pop2 and Pop3 had moderate genetic diversity, with average Na values of 7.00 ± 0.34 and 6.11 ± 0.25, respectively. Pop4 had the lowest genetic diversity among the four populations, with an average Na value of 6.00 ± 0.33. The loci with the highest number of alleles were REN162C04, AHT137, AHTh260, FH2054, AHT121 and AHTh171, each of which had between 12…

Nothing beats quality time with pets — including, it turns out, quality time with pretty much anyone else. We all love our human friends and family, but our pets have some winning qualities: They don’t judge us, they don’t talk during our favorite TV shows, and we don’t need to spend Uber money to get to them. If you’ve chosen to bail on friends to hang with your four-legged BFF instead, new research finds you’re far from alone. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 pet parents,opens in new tab and they found that nearly half, 48 percent, of people have canceled plans…

In photos of the British royal family throughout the last century or so, corgis can often be spotted—thanks to Queen Elizabeth’s love of the breed. Over her decades on the throne, the Queen owned an estimated 30 corgis and dorgis (daschund and corgi mixes), and the corgi has become something of a symbol of her reign.On the one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death, Sarah Ferguson shared an update on the Queen’s corgis (Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, inherited them), writing on Instagram, “As we mourn a year on, we also celebrate the wonderful times we shared with Her…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the country’s Union of Cynologists on the Kazakh Tazy breed’s first official international presentation at the 2025 World Dog Show in Helsinki, Finland, where the national team presented eight Tazy dogs and won seven major awards. Kazakh Tazy dogs secured prizes at the World Dog Show in Finland for the first time. Photo credit: Kazakh Union of Cynologists President Tokayev emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting the Tazy and Tobet breeds as part of Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage. He instructed to continue systematic work in areas such as breed development, scientific research, and…

Forget sightseeing and exploring new places: Two in five dog owners said the best part of a trip is coming home — to see their pup. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 dog owners, which revealed 42% said coming home to their dog can be the part of their trip they enjoy the most. Forty percent of respondents “constantly” worry whether their dog is okay when they’re traveling — and a fifth (22%) miss their dog so much while traveling that it can impact their enjoyment of the trip. Conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by K9 Resorts,…

Tom RichardsonBBC NewsbeatSonyAn online The Last of Us spin-off would have been based on the second game in the seriesA multiplayer game based on The Last of Us has officially been cancelled.Delays to the PlayStation 5 project were reported earlier this year, and developer Naughty Dog confirmed on Thursday it had been dropped.It said the “incredibly difficult decision” came because maintaining the game would impact other projects.In a statement, the studio said it would “continue to focus on single-player narrative games that have defined Naughty Dog’s heritage”.Naughty Dog, which is owned by Sony, has produced some of the most critically…

A Guide to 21 Sighthound Breeds originally appeared on PetHelpful.Thinking about adopting a sighthound soon? Want to learn a bit more about what makes a sighthound, a sighthound? Heck, maybe you’re just a canine enthusiast looking to brush up on your dog knowledge. Whatever the case may be, we’d love to edify you by introducing you to 21 of the most unique, lovable, and iconic sighthound breeds in the world!Check out our list of sighthound breeds below to discover greyhound types, slender dog breeds, greyhounds, whippets, rare sighthound types and more! Then you see if they are the perfect pets…

More dog owners had an “instant connection” with their pet than with their partner, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog owners in serious relationships revealed that 80% had an immediate connection with their dog, compared to 69% who said the same for their partner. Results found that respondents were also more likely to believe in “love at first sight” with animals than people: 87% compared to 62%. Still, one in five (19%) said it took time to build a bond with their dog and, of those respondents, 20% questioned whether they made the right decision in adopting…

Members of the campus community are invited to a lunch and program celebrating Native American Heritage Month, on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Artist-in-residence Leonard Crow Dog, Jr. and his wife, Cal alum Victoria Angel, with one of Crow Dog’s murals Hosted by the campus’s Native American Staff Council (NASC), the event, from noon to 2 p.m., will feature American Indian foods (such as Indian tacos and vegetarian posole), performances, a Pendleton blanket raffle and displays highlighting Native American experiences, contributions and challenges, nationally and here on the Berkeley campus. The venue is 230B Stephens Hall, home to the Cal NERDS science-diversity program, where seven…

Dogs are stressed out by their owners’ work-related anxiety, a study has shown.Scientists asked 85 dog owners to fill in a survey on their stress levels at work and their pets’ behaviour.The owners were asked questions about their professional life including “are you irritated by work issues” and how much they agree or disagree with the statement “very few stressful things happen to me at work”. They were also asked to report how often their dog exhibited 11 different behaviours, some of which are linked to stress, such as panting, having their tail between their legs, whining and leaning into people.The…