Veterinarian Ian Gunn has been working with Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories to protect and preserve the genetics of the dingo over the past year.

"The benefits of freezing are if we collect the genetic material we can store it in case the whole population collapses and we can use it in conservation and breeding programs," he said.

"We can use that to transfer genetics from one population to another whether they are in the wild or conservation. We are trying to preserve the genes and make sure the population doesn't go extinct."

Dr Gunn believes the population of pure-bred dingoes is just 5 per cent of all wild dogs in Victoria.

"In the past 200 years, we have lost over 20 mammal species, the latest being the Tasmanian Devil.

"The dingo could well and truly follow without programs like we are doing or the wildlife park is doing to keep the species alive."

Collected specimens are stored at Monash University, along with about 100 other wildlife species such as the hairy-nosed wombat and bilbies.