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The ‘Popular Sire’ Syndrome

The Popular Sire Effect (otherwise referred to as the Popular Stud Syndrome) is a significant issue. At best, this syndrome can very rapidly lead to the depression of a canine population. At its worst it can force a canine population to become extinct. This phenomenon occurs when a stud dog is used extensively for breeding, spreading his genes quickly throughout the gene pool.

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