Genetic Diversity and Population Health
From The Good Dog Pod by Good Dog
June 3, 2026 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 212
About this episode
Adam Boyko discusses the importance of genetic diversity and population health in dog breeding.
Adam Boyko, PhD continues his conversation on the coefficient of inbreeding (COI). This webinar focuses on genetic diversity, and addresses the balance between breeding healthy, genetically sound dogs while conforming to the breed standard. New genomic methods have advanced the way conservation geneticists think about population genetic health and provide insights into strategies for preserving and improving genetic health in dogs. Watch the video version of this presentation here .
People in this episode
Host: Good Dog
Guest: Adam Boyko
Topics covered
- genetic diversity
- population health
- breeding
- genetic health
- dog genetics
Keywords
- coefficient of inbreeding
- genomic methods
- conservation genetics
- breed standard
- healthy dogs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Good Dog
Books & works: Genetic Diversity and Population Health
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