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Genomic analysis predicts guide dog success

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The article discusses research conducted by Breno Fragomeni of the University of Connecticut regarding the use of genomic analysis to predict the success of Labrador retrievers in guide dog training. The study suggests that genetic data can more accurately predict behavioral traits associated with training failure than traditional evaluations, potentially reducing costs and increasing the availability of service dogs.

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“Only 60% of dogs evaluated for assistance work graduate from their training programs.”
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A web search result specifically discussing genomic information and behavior traits of guide dogs confirms that an estimated 60% of dogs graduate from training programs.
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web search NEUTRAL — An estimated 60% of dogs evaluated for assistance work graduate from training programs, resulting in an estimated loss of at least $12,182.95 per dismissed dog.
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“This means a loss of more than $12,000 per dog unable to complete training.”
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“A dog that has completed the program costs up to $50,000”
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 The cost of lifetime support for a guide dog including training, health care and food. 5 The age that guide dogs begin their training. 6 The working life of an average guide dog. 7 The name of the l…
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“Breno Fragomeni, associate professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR)”
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Multiple sources, including a university profile and LinkedIn, confirm Breno Fragomeni is a professor of animal science at the University of Connecticut's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and specifically note his promotion to Associate Professor in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. Department of Animal Science.Dr. Fragomeni joined the University of Connecticut Animal Science Department as an Assistant Professor in 2018 and wa…
https://animalscience.uconn.edu/person/breno-fragomeni/
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web search NEUTRAL — Department of Animal Science. Breno de Oliveira Fragomeni.Background Identifying molecular mechanisms responsible for the response to heat stress is essential to increase production, reproduction, hea…
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Breno-Fragomeni
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web search NEUTRAL — Assistant Professor in animal genomics at University of Connecticut. Career… · Experience: University of Connecticut · Education: The University of Georgia · Location: Storrs · 500+ connections on Lin…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/breno-fragomeni-0868803b/en
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“Fragomeni looked at 17 traits taken from the International Working Dog Registry's (IWDR) Behavior Checklist.”
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The search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning results for International trucks and dictionary definitions of 'international' rather than the IWDR Behavior Checklist.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 · The meaning of INTERNATIONAL is of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations. How to use international in a sentence.
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“Fragomeni had access to IWDR's pedigree information, which includes at least three generations, as well as complete genomic sequences for 1,100 Labrador retrievers”
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A web search result titled 'Genomic analysis predicts guide dog success' explicitly states that Fragomeni had access to IWDR's pedigree information (three generations) and genomic sequences for 1,100 Labrador retrievers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fragomeni had access to IWDR's pedigree information, which includes at least three generations, as well as complete genomic sequences for 1,100 Labrador retrievers, the most common breed of guide dog.
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-genomic-analysis-dog-success.h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Breno de Oliveira Fragomeni. The objective of this study was to assess the genetic architecture and investigate genomic regions associated with Body Handling, Harness sensitivity, Self-modulation, and…
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Breno-Fragomeni
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web search NEUTRAL — Uploads. Papers by Breno Fragomeni. Research paper thumbnail of Changes in variance explained by top SNP windows over generations for three traits in broiler chicken.In many cases, a window identified…
https://uga.academia.edu/BrenoFragomeni
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“Labrador retrievers, the most common breed of guide dog.”
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The web search result 'Genomic analysis predicts guide dog success' explicitly identifies Labrador retrievers as 'the most common breed of guide dog'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Labrador (/ ˈlæbrədɔːr /) is a geographic and cultural region within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. [2] It is the primarily continental portion of the province and constitutes 71%…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is the Labrador Retriever the right breed for you? Learn more about the Labrador Retriever including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.
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“Fragomeni found that genomic data was a better predictor of a dog's success for at least 11 of the 17 traits he studied when compared to traditional evaluations.”
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The search results provided are general definitions of genomics and do not contain the specific findings of Fragomeni's study regarding the 11 of 17 traits.
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web search NEUTRAL — Genomics is an interdisciplinary field of molecular biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genomics
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 16, 2022 · With the vast trove of data about human DNA generated by the Human Genome Project and other genomic research, scientists and clinicians have more powerful tools to study the role that m…
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web search NEUTRAL — A major part of genomics is determining the sequence of molecules that make up the genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) content of an organism. The genomic DNA sequence is contained within an organism’…
https://www.britannica.com/science/genomics
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“this study, now published in Genetics Selection Evolution”
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“Molly M. Riser et al, Genomic information increases prediction accuracy of behavior traits of Labrador Retrievers used as guide dogs, Genetics Selection Evolution (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12711-026-01033-0”
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