“How scientists aim to root out disease in dogsThe UK's most popular pedigree dog is about to have its genome sequenced at the institute where Dolly the Sheep was created. The research, which coincides with an online project to trace the cause of environmental illnesses in labradors, will prove a powerful tool in tackling canine diseases"
Robin McKie, The Observer
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/aug/31/labrador-retriever-genome-dogslife-data-disease
This is one of the many benefits of owning a lab, they are so popular they often get much more research than others.
Don
