Frank van Steenbeek on RTL Nieuws about genetically modified 'allergy-free' dog

Scientists in the US have modified a beagle's DNA so that people with a dog allergy no longer suffer from a runny nose or itchy eyes. A breakthrough? Researcher Frank van Steenbeek offers some critical remarks on RTL Nieuws: the technology is expensive, the modified gene is not passed on to puppies, and the dog effectively becomes a product tailored to human wishes.

Let's focus on healthy dogs, rather than dogs adapted to our wishes

Read the full article at RTL Nieuws (in Dutch) or explore our Gezond gefokt dossier to discover how the Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics uses genetic research to prevent health problems in dogs.