R&D Solutions for Canine

Canine plays an extremely diverse role in human society, both now and throughout history, and is our most loyal companion. As a company focused on animal health and animal-related research and development, BioVenic is committed to leveraging our advanced technology platforms and extensive experience to provide canine breeding and genetic research services, canine health and drug development services, and canine nutrition and feed development services to our customers. We look forward to working with you to accelerate the research process.

Background of Canine

Dogs play an unparalleled variety of roles in human society, performing jobs ranging from assistance (e.g., service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (e.g., search and rescue dogs, explosives detection dogs) and protection (e.g., military dogs and law enforcement dogs). Modern canine breeding began in the mid-1800s, and unlike breeding for working dogs that focused on their functionality, modern companion dog breeders place greater emphasis on appearance, personality, and pedigree. The complexity of the traits themselves, as well as the risk of inbreeding and other unintended consequences, make implementing a successful canine breeding program extremely challenging. To meet the growing demand for working dogs, canine breeding programs need to incorporate modern animal breeding tools, including cutting-edge and emerging genomic technologies and statistical genetic methods. The application of these advanced technologies will greatly improve the efficiency of canine breeding and can increase the probability of breeding success while preserving the genetic diversity of the canine. Pet nutrition and disease have also become a major focus of the animal health industry. Therefore, we are also dedicated to improving companion animal health and well-being by providing custom research and development services, animal models, and data analysis.

Breeding Goals of Canine

Canine breeding requires a lot of time and economic expenses. The use of modern molecular breeding techniques could improve the efficiency of directional breeding in canines and help preserve genetic diversity and reduce the incidence of genetic diseases. Generally, specific breeding objectives should be developed based on the different applications of the canine species.

Working Dogs

The key challenges in breeding working dogs are to increase the number of quality working dogs and to improve their welfare. Typically, depending on the specific type of job, working dogs have vastly different behavioral, physiological and structural characteristics such as body size, temperament, exercise level, aggression, scenting ability, obedience, etc. We are committed to using scientifically proven modern molecular breeding methods to improve the functional characteristics as well as the health of working dogs.

Companion Dogs

Currently, most domestic dogs are companions for human families. Breeding a companion dog requires first consideration of the dog's health and temperament, and other related breeding objectives include coat color, coat length, body size, and ear shape. We are confident that we can help our customers breed well-tempered, healthy, loving-looking companion dogs to bring joy and companionship to more families.

Our Services

BioVenic is a leading company in the field of animal-related research. Over the years, we have successfully constructed advanced technology platforms that drive progress in animal breeding, nutrition, and health. Our professional and experienced scientists will provide you with efficient solutions to help you advance your research in canine-related fields. The services we provide include but are not limited to:

Want to Learn More?

BioVenic has a long-standing commitment to helping our customers solve problems in the fields of canine breeding and genetics, veterinary drugs, and feed development. We are devoted to assisting in breeding low- to non-shedding family companion dogs, canine disease models for preclinical and clinical trials, and service dog candidates with a loving and biddable temperament, sound nerves, good structure, and health. If you are interested in our services, please contact us and tell us more about your project.

Reference

1. Chen FL., et al. Advancing Genetic Selection and Behavioral Genomics of Working Dogs Through Collaborative Science. Front Vet Sci. 2021, 8:662429.