18 Friday Aug 2017
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The Yavapai Humane Society just got 9 small dogs and puppies (small dog breeds) from Maricopa County (Phoenix area). Many of the shelters in AZ regularly exchange dogs or move dogs to areas where they have a good chance at being adopted. YHS in Prescott, Az see a big demand for small breed dogs. The “C” kennel (partially pictured here) gets emptied on most Saturdays.
18 Friday Aug 2017
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Rosie and Tanner enjoy some outdoor time while their indoor kennel is being cleaned. The are available for adoption at the Yavapai Humane Society in Prescott, Az
27 Thursday Jul 2017
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Senior rat terrier Suzie in the green grass. Suzie is getting on in years, she has lost much of her sight and hearing. We think she’s getting senile as well. Suzie has been with us since 2005, she was a young adult then. We’re not sure of her age, maybe 15?
26 Wednesday Jul 2017
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link: https://www.insidescience.org/news/rare-human-syndrome-may-explain-why-dogs-are-so-friendly
Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, occurs when people are missing of a chunk of DNA containing about 27 genes. The syndrome affects about one in 10,000 people, and it is associated with a suite of mental and physical traits, including bubbly, extroverted personalities, a broad forehead, full cheeks, heart defects, intellectual disability and an affinity for music.
The first hint of a link between dogs and Williams syndrome came in 2010, when evolutionary biologist Bridgett vonHoldt and her colleagues examined DNA from 225 wolves and 912 dogs from 85 breeds. They were looking for parts of the genome that have been shaped by selection since dogs diverged from wolves.
One gene that popped out was WBSCR17, suggesting that it or other genes near it were important in dog evolution. This region of the genome is similar in dogs and humans, and the human version of WBSCR17 is located near the sequence that is deleted in people with Williams syndrome.
23 Sunday Jul 2017
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Footprints. A day or two ago I walked lab Shady and rat terrier Stacy after a rainstorm in Prescott, Az. We walked through some mud, and left our footprints. You can see my sandal print, and large and small dog prints.
