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World Service,2 mins

Why are there so many breeds of dog?

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The way our ancestors favourited one skill over another in the earliest pets holds the clue. Elaine Ostrander from the National Human Genome Research Centre explains to presenter, Marnie Chesterton. Picture: A Great Dane and a Chihuaua Credit: Thinkstock

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