<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Companion Dog Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companion Dog Project is a registry for companion dogs, we advocate for ethical standards in pet dog breeding and prioritizing dog welfare.]]></description><link>https://www.companiondogproject.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:42:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.moderndogbreeder.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[CDP Position on Merle and the Ethical Implications of Color in Selective Dog Breeding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[CDP position statement on breeding merle dogs ]]></description><link>https://www.companiondogproject.org/post/companion-dog-project-position-on-merle-and-the-ethical-implications-of-color-in-selective-dog-breed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69529fa723e37bb956997aa6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:54:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/65a15e_9b35340631794fe1849e3bcae34b64c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carolyn Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Companion Dog Registry Sets a 10 % COI Target for Puppies]]></title><description><![CDATA[What the coefficient of inbreeding actually measures—and what it doesn't. Modern Dog Breeder Jun 20, 2025 By: Carolyn Kelly When the...]]></description><link>https://www.companiondogproject.org/post/why-the-companion-dog-registry-sets-a-10-coi-target-for-puppies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6855b947420332a4a3c05510</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:46:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/65a15e_a8489abc7525426ea828b052fc9f0c54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_316,h_316,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carolyn Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDP position on CDDY/IVDD:   A common mutation with implications for dog welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Companion Dog Project supports specific guidelines for the breeding of dogs with the CDDY/IVDD mutation 

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