5th IDHW: Pre-Meeting Resources
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The Theme for the 5th International Dog Health Workshop is “Partners in Dog Health.” After a long wait – largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic − we’re excited for an opportunity to meet face-to-face with our friends, colleagues, and fellow stakeholders in dog health, welfare, and well-being. In addition to a full slate of social, educational, and action planning activities, the 5th International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) will be a time to celebrate IPFD’s 10th Anniversary and reflect on what w
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Thursday, 13 June - Saturday, 15 June, 2024 | Scandic Park Helsinki Hotel, Helsinki, Finland
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Organized by the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)
and The Finnish Kennel Club,
in cooperation with other partners.With the generous support of our Workshop Sponsors:
Did You Know....?
The 5th International Dog Health Workshop immediately follows the 12th International Conference on Canine and Feline Genomics (9-12 June, 2024), which takes place just around the corner from our venue, the Scandic Park Helsinki hotel. By scheduling the workshop in conjunction with the ICCFGG, we aim to help minimize travel time and costs for those who wish to attend both events.
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Jerold S. Bell, DVM (Moderator, Theme #3: Big Data) Jerold S. Bell, DVM, is an adjunct professor of genetics at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. He also practices at Freshwater Veterinary Hospital in Enfield, Connecticut. He earned his DVM from Cornell University and was trained in genetics and genetic counseling at Michigan State University and University of Missouri. Dr. Bell chairs the WSAVA hereditary disease committee, is on the board of directors f- Below are biographies of Speakers, Theme Leaders, and Moderators for the 5th International Dog Health Workshop More bios will be added when available
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Genetic Test Providers Exhibiting at the 5th IDHW CombiBreed® CombiBreed® offers a diverse array of DNA tests, including those tailored for dogs. Our primary goal is to actively contribute to and invest in the enhancement of animal health and well-being. We extend our support to breeders, pet owners, and kennel clubs, collaborating closely with them in the realm of animal care. With extensive experience collaborating with kennel clubs and stud books, we specialize inAt the 5th International Dog Health Workshop, we'll be featuring several exhibit tables where Genetic Test Providers (GTPs) can show their support for IPFD while promoting their testing services, research, and advice to the leaders and decision makers from our global canine community – an impressive group that includes representatives from kennel clubs, veterinary groups, researchers, insurance companies, welfare groups, and canine charities.
The exhibit tables will be located within the Poster Session and Registration area, conveniently adjacent to the coffee break/cocktail reception area to encourage mingling and networking. Scroll down for more information on the GTPs exhibiting at the 5th IDHW.
***Attention Genetic Test Providers: A Few Spaces Are Still Available***
Please contact Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi to reserve your table (subject to availability).
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Poster presentations at 5th International Dog Health Workshop will facilitate information transfer and foster networking opportunities. The submission deadline has passed, but you can still view details and posters from previous IDHWs below. (Photo courtesy of Ian J Seath - 2019) View Posters from Previous International Dog Health Workshops Posters from 4th IDHW Posters from 3rd IDHW 5th IDHW Poster Presentation Sub- We invite all participants to present a poster to facilitate information transfer and foster networking opportunities. Posters will be displayed from the Thursday registration until Saturday lunch.
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Thursday 13 June Arrival and Registration. The hotel check-in time is 15.00pm. 14.00 – 14.45 Welcome Talk; IPFD and the Finnish Kennel Club. 10 Years of the International Partnership for Dogs – Information, Collaboration, Action – Achievements! The Finnish Kennel Club’s Year of Health – 2024 (Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, IPFD and Kirsi Sainio, FKC) 14.45 – 16.00 Poster session 16.30 Special Talk Session: Humans' complex, diverse, and evolving relationshi- Program Schedule
13-15 June, 2024, Hotel Scandic Park Helsinki Hotel, Helsinki, Finland
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Theme #1: Supply and Demand – Every Dog Counts Theme Leader/Speaker: Peter Friedrich, President, VDH (German Kennel Club); Member, Standards Commission of the FCI, Member, IPFD Board, Germany Keynote Speaker/Resource Expert: Jo Gale, BVetMed CertLAS MRCVS, Director of External Comms & Science Advocacy, Global Petcare Corporate Affairs, Mars Petcare, UK Speaker: Claire Calder, Head of Public Affairs, Dogs Trust, UK Speaker: Peter Sandøe, Professor, Centre for Companion Ani- Below is a listing of 5th IDHW Speakers, Theme Leaders, Contributing Experts, Facilitators - By Theme* Click here to view Speaker, Theme Leader, and Moderator Bios
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Required/Recommended Pre-Workshop Activities/Reading Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th International Dog Health Workshop, Windsor in May 2019 Parker HG, Dreger DL, Rimbault M, Davis BW, Mullen AB, Carpintero-Ramirez G, Ostrander EA. Genomic Analyses Reveal the Influence of Geographic Origin, Migration, and Hybridization on Modern Dog Breed Development. Cell Rep. 2017 Apr 25;19(4):697-708. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.03.079. PMID: 2844Brief Description
- What is a breed or a variety?
- Breed formation and how breeds relate to each other.
- Primitive breeds/populations
- Crossbreeding is not a new tool
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Required/Recommended Pre-Workshop Activities/Reading Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th International Dog Health Workshop, Windsor in May 2019 Agria Dog Breed Profiles 2017-2021 - valuable information about which diagnoses occur within which breeds, and how the breeds stand in terms of health compared to other breeds VetCompass - The Veterinary Companion Animal Surveillance System by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) aimsBrief Description International cooperation, data sharing, financial support/resources to develop tools for breeding:
- Genetic diversity
- Parentage testing
- Joint EBV estimation for health and mentality traits
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Required/Recomended Pre-Workshop Activities/Reading Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th International Dog Health Workshop, Windsor in May 2019 International Collaborative of Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs): Reducing the Negative Impacts of Extreme Conformations on Dog Health and Welfare UK Brachycephalic Working Group: Innate health in dogs Iben Meyer & Peter Sandøe 2015. Developing and implementBrief Description
- Innate health in dogs
- How to comprehensively address dogs’ health and well-being in breeding?
- How to breed dogs that cope well in everyday life, both physically and mentally?
- Keep watch on developing exaggerations in ALL breeds
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Required/Recommended Pre-Workshop Activities/Reading Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th International Dog Health Workshop, Windsor in May 2019 Mars Petcare – The State of Pet Homelessness Project APDAWG - The State of UK Rescue Proposal of European Commission on new EU rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats, which are bred, kept and traded, as companion animals, for economic purposesBrief Description COVID-19 increased the number of puppies born – now we are paying this bill with many dogs looking for a new home. Animal welfare legislation:
- Can registries help homeless dogs?
- KC registries vs. authority registries – big picture of dog welfare, possibilities to increase welfare
- Experiences of new legislation in animal welfare /breeding
- Pedigree dogs and non-pedigree dogs – how do we get (new) legislation to cover them all?
