The biggest challenge for Dr. Newkirk and other Barbet breeders is a lack of sires.
WSJ: Breeders of Rare Woolly Pooch
Even without the new sires, the Barbet breed should hit the 100-dog mark by the end of 2012.
In Australia, Widden Stud farm in New South Wales has produced six former Australian champion sires since its foundation in 1867.
CNN: How to pick a winner: Horse racing's 'speed gene' test
Lohi and his colleagues developed a genetic test for breeders to test their sires and dams for the mutation in order to ensure that two carriers aren't allowed to mate and have puppies.
MSN: Cause of rare and fatal dog skeletal disease pinpointed
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