DogWellNet Digest: Issue #56 - 20 November 2023

News & Highlights

News from IPFD

• IPFD and our partner Embark are co-hosting a free webinar on Dec 7th: Breeding for Health – Supporting “Whole Dog” Health from Planning to Pregnancy. See the Spotlight feature later in this issue for details.
  
  
  
  

Breeds Resources

Breeds of the Month

★ This Month We Feature The Beagle and Chihuahua★

The Beagle

Brief Description: A member of the hound group, it is similar in appearance to the foxhound, but smaller with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, deer, and other small game.

Source: Wikipedia

NEW: Get a GRIHP! on Beagles is part of a series to highlight the Big Picture of health, welfare, and breeding and to help develop Globally Relevant Integrated Health Profiles (GRIHPs) for many breeds.

More information on the Beagle on DogWellNet.com:

• Beagle profile in our Pedigree Breeds Database
   
• Information (Genetic Disease/Disorder, Other Genetic Traits, Parentage/Kinship/Identity/Scan, and more) on the Beagle in the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) Database

Chihuahuas

Brief Description:  The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors, and coat lengths.

Source: Wikipedia

NEW: Get a GRIHP! on Chihuahuas is part of a series to highlight the Big Picture of health, welfare, and breeding and to help develop Globally Relevant Integrated Health Profiles (GRIHPs) for many breeds.

More information on the Chihuahua on DogWellNet.com:

• Chihuahua (Long Coat) and (Smooth Coat) profiles in our Pedigree Breeds Database
• Genetic testing database: Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD)
• Health strategies: Health Strategies Database for Dogs
• Agria Breed Profiles: 2006-2011 and 2011-2016 (Access is free, but sign-in to DogWellNet is required)

IPFD Partners in Action

• IPFD Partner Wisdom Panel™ has announced Groundbreaking DCM Testing for Dobermanns and is hosting a free Webinar on Wednesday, November 22nd (12 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. GMT).
  
  Dobermann DCM Genetic Testing: the Good, the Bad, the Newly Discovered
  Wisdom Panel™ is excited to announce the inclusion of groundbreaking testing exclusively for Dobermann Pinscher breeders to screen for Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) risk. As part of an international collaboration between research groups, Wisdom participated in the largest study of Dobermann DCM to date, uncovering two new genetic risk factors. Please join us for a panel discussion with key researchers and clinical experts as they break down these discoveries and talk about practical ways Dobermann breeders can apply them in their breeding programmes.
  
  Panelists include:

• Hannes Lohi, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Genetics at the University of Helsinki and leader of the team that discovered the novel DCM genetic risk factors 

•  João Loureiro, DVM CertVC DipECVIM‑CA MRCVS, is a private practice veterinary cardiologist in Surrey and serves as both chair and examiner for the RCVS Cardiology Speciality

• Jonas Donner, PhD, Senior Scientist at Wisdom Panel and member of the team that discovered the novel DCM genetic risk factors
  
  The webinar is free but space is limited, so please register today!
   

Register for Wisdom Panel's Webinar Here

• IPFD Collaborating Partner, The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), publishes Dog Breeds: What You Need to Know, a regular feature in their online news section (and in the WSAVA Bulletin) that highlights IPFD resources on a particular breed with a focus on breed-specific diseases.

In the recent editions: Meet the Beagle – Update Your Knowledge! and Meet the Chihuahua – Update Your Knowledge! You can also view previous editions of Dog Breeds: What You Need to Know in our archive article here on DogWellNet.com.

• IPFD Contributing Partner The Norwegian Kennel Club (Norsk Kennel Klub) is speaking out on the recent Norwegian Supreme Court decisions on breeding the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and English Bulldogs. NKK staff recently appeared on the online program, "Talking Dogs with Ante", and a video of the episode is available here on Facebook.
  
  
  

Blogs

• In her latest post, IPFD's Katariina Mäki summarizes the Norwegian Supreme Court ruling on breeding English Bulldogs & Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD)

• HGTD has updated new tests available for the Dobermann (as referenced in the Wisdom Panel™ announcement in the Partners in Action section earlier in this issue). The new updates include additional research information and a new genetic risk factor test for Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) risk. DCM is a condition that has long been important to Dobermann breeders who prioritize breeding for health.
  
  Collaborations between Dobermann breeders, veterinary specialists, and genetic researchers have greatly improved the development of risk-factor genetic tests to help breeders and owners. This new research means that there are now genetic risk tests for DCM in the Dobermann for both North American and non-North American populations. Currently, you can find links to understanding test results, and the research via HGTD. Additional information for usage of the test, and understanding the results will be rolled out at the end of 2023, and into 2024.
  
  You can find detailed information on DCM in the Dobermann in articles by Wisdom Panel™ | MyDogDNA® , or in this Wisdom Panel™ blog post.

Please look out for future information on HGTD as well as future online talks!

• Get Involved in HGTD!
  We welcome additional participant GTPs, more collaborators from any stakeholders concerned with dog health and welfare, the advice of experts, the participation of breed clubs and other consumer groups. We stand ready to provide more information to ongoing discussions.
  
  Please feel free to contact us as we work together for healthy dogs and to support those who breed and own them: HGTD Project Director, Aimee Llewellyn-Zaidi.

Attention Breeders: 

Click here for more details and registration

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