About the Cover

About the Cover
Morphological phenotypes are fixed in distinct dog breeds creating breed stereotypes amenable for association mapping studies. Examples include (clockwise from top left): size—Scottish deerhound vs. Chihuahua; upright curved tails—black and tan coonhound with Airedale terrier; position of ears—golden retriever vs. French bulldog; short/long hair—German shorthaired pointer and bearded collie; shape (speed/power)—saluki vs. Neapolitan mastiff; length of snout—whippet vs. Japanese chin. See JONES et al. (pp. 1033–1044). Cover designed by authors and Naylor Design. Photographs are reprinted courtesy of American Kennel Club (AKC). Original images taken by Mary Bloom.