National Programs for Breed Health

2020 Toolkit

 h ttps://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/breed-health-co-ordinators/breed-health-improvement-strategy-toolkit/

• For Clubs see: UK: The-Kennel-Club-Breed-Health-Improvement-Strategy
  • (internal - pdf) bhcbreedhealthimpstrat(1).pdf

The Kennel Club's comprehensive resource to help guide kennel clubs in creating a health improvement strategy for their breed.

Older Health Survey document - example questions: examplequestion-health survey uk-kc 2004-1.pdf

American Kennel Club

Purebred Dog Health has been a longstanding concern for the AKC and the AKC's affiliated organizations and clubs.

• AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKCCHF Facts
• AKCCHF List of Parent Club Health Foundations
  • NOTE: The link to AKCCHF's Health Foundations page is from the Internet archives.

• In March, 2015 the AKC launched the First Health Microsite:  Dog Health: http://www.akc.org/learn/dog-health/
  • The health microsite includes owner-reader friendly articles on an array of health conditions and health management concerns as well as links to basic training articles and an introduction to competing in AKC performance events.
    • Expert Advise Health - Articles

     

• AKC’s Bred with H.E.A.R.T. Health, Education, Accountability, Responsibility and Tradition® gives AKC a way to engage, encourage and recognize ALL breeders who meet specific health testing standards and who participate in continuing education: http://www.akc.org/dog-breeders/bred-with-heart/.

• The AKC's program, AKC Breeder of Merit recognizes breeders who are dedicated to breeding beautiful purebred dogs whose appearance, temperament, and ability are true to their breed. These breeders are the heart of AKC.

Breeders participating in the AKC's Breeder of Merit program certify that applicable health screens are performed on breeding stock as recommended by the Parent Club.

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)

The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database sponsored by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). CHIC, working with participating parent clubs, provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds by establishing a recommended protocol for breed specific health screening and recognizing dogs tested in accordance with that protocol.

• Canine Health Information Center
• The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals