Yes, preserving your dog's genetics is possible, but the method depends on their sex and reproductive status, according to current practices in animal genetics preservation.
The primary way to preserve an animal's genetics, as referenced, is through cryopreservation (freezing) of reproductive cells. Specifically, the reference states: "At present, the only means of preserving an animals' genetics is via freezing of sperm cells (entire males) or egg cells (females)".
Here's a breakdown based on your dog's status:
Methods for Preserving Dog Genetics
Preserving your dog's genetic material involves specific techniques depending on whether they are male or female, and if male, whether they are neutered.
Entire Male Dogs
For male dogs that are not castrated (entire males), their genetics can be preserved by freezing sperm cells. The reference notes that "whilst semen freezing is generally widely available for many species", this option is a viable and commonly accessible method for saving the genetic material of entire male dogs.
Female Dogs
For female dogs, preserving their genetics is done through freezing egg cells. However, the reference indicates that "technologies are limited in this field for females". This means while it is a method for genetic preservation, the accessibility or success rates might not be as widespread or advanced as semen freezing for males.
Castrated Male Dogs
If your male dog has been castrated, the option to preserve genetics through freezing sperm is not available. The reference explicitly states that "for castrated males the option is clearly voided". Since sperm cells are required for this method, castration removes this possibility for genetic preservation via freezing reproductive cells.
In summary, preserving your dog's genetics is possible only through freezing sperm or egg cells, depending on their sex. This option is widely available for entire male dogs (via semen freezing) but has limited technological availability for female dogs (via egg freezing) and is not possible for castrated male dogs using this method.
