Brachycephalics
Supporting work to address health and welfare issues in brachycephalic breeds and dogs.
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Excerpt from the BBC's Science and Environment article... "Study Co-author Niels Pedersen, from the University of California, Davis, told BBC News: "We tried not to be judgemental in our paper. We just said there's a problem here, and if you are going to decide to do something about it, this is what you've got to work with. "If you want to re-build the breed, these are the building blocks you have, but they're very few. So if you're using the same old bricks, you're not going to be- BBC's Science and Environment's latest article "English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call" by Paul Rincon brings to light a recent study, "A genetic assessment of the English bulldog". English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call - BBC News-internalarchive.pdf
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The Swedish Kennel Club and the Swedish Breed Club for English Bulldogs (SKEB - Svenska Klubben för Engelsk Bulldogg ) worked with researchers from 2007-2010 to study English Bulldogs. The purpose of the research was to advance understanding of clinical evaluation of tracheal hypoplasia. Tracheal hypoplasia is a congenital condition described in mainly brachycephalic breeds and one component of the brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). See the Swedish research- Research is ongoing.
Kennel clubs, researchers and breed fanciers in Sweden and France work to find ways to improve health in the English Bulldog breed.
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Update on actions in Sweden and the Nordic Kennel Union - May - June 2016 Norway Health and welfare in brachycephalic dogs---NKK 15 June 2016.pdf The Norwegian Kennel Club - Focus on brachycephalic breeds NKK - Focus on brachycephalic breeds 11-04-2016.pdf "The Norwegian Kennel Club has for a significant time focused on the problems regarding respiratory issues and problems with temperature regulation for the brachycephalic- "Following the Swedish Kennel Club (SKK) Symposium on Brachycephalic Dogs in February 2016, the SKK issued a press release describing the background, current and future actions related to brachycephalics. See article and press release on DogWellNet.com. Included in that report was a statement on the breeding of brachycephalic dogs and strategies to improve the health status. It was indicated that actions must be taken with cooperation across many stakeholder groups."
Here we provide links to information posted by the Norwegian Kennel Club and The Finnish Pug Club on approaches to and initiatives for management of health and welfare in brachycephalic breeds.
The Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian Kennel Clubs are part of The Nordic Kennel Union.
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BREATH_protocol in English.docx Protocol - excerpt Breeds are listed in the protocol document which was issued 19/02/2020 - Hélène writes the protocol was to become available for all Brachycephalic breeds in 2020. However, use of the BREATH test for all brachy breeds has been delayed due to COVID/tests cancellations in early 2020. The Evaluation Form contains entry of particulars as to the nature of the dogs performance in the test (test conditions, dog's body condition, brea
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Hélène Denis from the Club du Bulldog Anglais shared the French Kennel Club's BREATH Protocol
(BRachycephalic Exercise Aptitude Test for Health) - SCC Service Santé et Gestion des ressources génétiques
