Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Phylogeny and Origin of the Domestic Dog -- 2 Experimental Studies of Early Canid Domestication -- 3 Consequences of Domestication: Morphological Diversity of the Dog -- 4 Genetics of Coat Colour and Hair Texture -- 5 Genetics of Morphological Traits and Inherited Disorders -- 6 Biochemical Genetics and Blood Groups -- 7 Molecular Genetics of the Dog -- 8 Immunogenetics -- 9 Genetic Aspects of Disease in Dogs -- 10 Genetics of Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopaedic Traits -- 11 Cytogenetics and Physical Chromosome Maps -- 12 Linkage and Radiation Hybrid Mapping in the Canine Genome -- 13 Genetics of Behaviour -- 14 Biology of Reproduction and Modern Reproductive Technology -- 15 Developmental Genetics -- 16 Pedigree Analysis, Genotype Testing and Genetic Counselling -- 17 Genetics of Quantitative Traits and Improvement of Dog Breeds -- 18 The Canine Model in Medical Genetics -- 19 Dog Genetic Data and Forensic Evidence -- Appendix -- Index.