In part 1 of this episode, Crystal and guest, Jess Wilson, talk about common misconceptions about choosing a dog and why it might be a bad idea to adopt a dog based on breed or appearance.

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Download the infographic mentioned in this episode here.

What a Dog Geneticist Wants You to Know About Dog Genetics

Service dog selection tests: Effectiveness for dogs from animal shelters

Animal Sheltering: Pets by the Numbers

The Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs

Healthy Pets: If a Dog Fails This Test, He Won’t Make a Good Service Dog – MRI study on potential service dogs

AVMA: U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics