The Media and IPFD Supporters Join the Conversation on Collective Actions for the Health and Welfare of Pedigree Dogs

In the Media

• Key UK canine publication Our Dogs published an opinion piece and a column by David Cavill (Publisher of Our Dogs, Studies Co-ordinator of Animal Care College, writer, photographer, expert witness, judge of dogs)in its 16 October issue (article for subscribers only). | In a related blog post, IPFD CEO Dr. Brenda Bonnett reflects on Our Dogs' move to "wholeheartedly endorse" the IPFD Call to Action and publish our "Reframing" document - in addition to David Cavill's editorial. 
   
• In their 11 December 2020 edition, Our Dogs also published two articles covering a webinar (sponsored by the All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG), the UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) and Our Dogs Magazine), where IPFD CEO Dr. Brenda Bonnett joined well over a hundred concerned and committed dog people in online discussions (article for subscribers only). In a recent blog post, Brenda reports on 'Reframing Discussions - What is needed for progress?', which includes videos of her presentation and the full webinar.
   

• Online German publication VET-MAGAZIN.com published IPFD's press release on its site.
   
• Online German publication Hundewelt.at published the press release.
   
• Dutch news site Bijons published IPFD's press release.

IPFD Partners and Collaborators

• IPFD Contributing and Collaborating Partners, including the Dutch Kennel Club and the Dog Breeding Reform Group (DBRG), have posted the press release on their websites .
   
• Several IPFD Partners and collaborators (including FECAVA, VetCompass and the Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute) have posted the press release or article to their social media accounts.

Other Organizations and Contributors

• IPFD contributor Ian J. Seath published IPFD's press release on Dog-ED: Social Enterprise. Ian also shared links to the press release and the Reframing Current Challenges Around Pedigree Dogs article on Twitter. | Ian has also published a follow-up article, Do we need to get MEAN to improve dog health?, which focuses on the need for human behaviour change. | In a recent blog post, Polarising conversations: how can we bridge the gaps? – “Best of Health” article – December 2020, Ian  looks at constructive ways to approach conversations among divergent positions that exist across a range of dog health and welfare issues.
   
• Our friends at Fox Rothschild published our press release in their Animal Law Update e-bulletin.
   
• Several other IPFD contributors and supporters (including ESS Health, Katariina Mäki, and Emma Milne) have posted the press release or article to their social media accounts.
   
• The Dutch Irish Setter Association published IPFD's press release.

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