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In recent weeks, we have shared in the free world's grief following Russia’s attack on an independent, peaceful Ukraine. We are following the situation in shock and hope for an end to the suffering and the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD News IPFD Board Member Marty Greer, DVM, JD has recently published a book, entitled Your Pandemic Puppy for new puppy or dog owners, breeders, rescues, and veterinarians. The book covers all aspects of a new puppy's physical and mental well-being, from the challenges of finding a new companion during the current- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD News Please join us in congratulating IPFD Board Member Bill Lambert, who will be joining The Kennel Club's Executive team as Health, Welfare and Breeder Services Executive. Bill has been at The Kennel Club since 2004, and this new appointment will help provide important skills and knowledge at a senior level to ensure that health and welfare remains a strategic priority for the organisation.- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights New IPFD Video We're excited to introduce our new "About Us" video!: You can also find this video in our Videos area Copy & paste this link to share in emails, etc: https://dogwellnet.com/media/media/23-about-us-the-international-partnership-for-dogs-ipfd/ New IPFD Partners We're excited to welcome our newest IPFD Contributing Partner and HGTD Contributing Leadership Sponsor, the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)! The CKC-
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News & Highlights Breeds Breed of the Month ★ This Month's Breed is the Australian Shepherd ★ Research studies, feature articles, videos, Breed Standard information, clubs, DNA tests, eye exams and more... Check out new content and resources for insight into this outstanding dog breed! New info includes links to DWN's Collaborating Partner A.S.H.G.I.'s latest Longevity Survey provided by C.A. Sharp. Aussies as Stock dogs - a video - from- News & Highlights
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News & Highlights IPFD Board News Pekka Olson Re-Elected as SKK President Congratulations to IPFD Chair, Dr. Pekka Olson, who has been re-elected President of the Swedish Kennel Club! See Pekka's bio and learn more about all of our Board members and Officers here. Breeds Breed of the Month ★ This Month's Breed is the Tibetan Mastiff ★ A landrace breed from Central Asia... see articles, health and- News & Highlights
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News & Highlights IPFD Board IPFD Board member Dr. Patricia Olson has been honored by Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for her commitment to welfare for animals and people. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Olson! IPFD Board member Alan Kalter has been included among AKC's 2016 Breeder of the Year group honorees. Congratulations, Alan!- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds Two Swedish Native Breeds - Real Functional Beauties! New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database - learn more about these two rare and exceptional native breeds from Sweden: Swedish Lapphund Brief Description: The Lapphunds are mainly known as the reindeer-herder but they were originally used as hunting dogs. The rearing of reindeer in a businesslike manner is relatively new. Most pr- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: Rottweiler Rottweilers and Juvenile Laryngeale Paralyse und Polyneuropathie (JLPP) - genetics and communication - use of a DNA test in breeding programs - Dr. Prof. Peter Friedrich from VDH explains - beautifully... check out this and more about Rotties on DogWellNet. French Bulldog The Finnish Association of French Bulld- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds Check out our new Breeds Quiz... test your knowledge about the Native Breeds of this country and follow the links to updated information in the Pedigreed Breeds Database. Thanks to Karin Drotz, the SKK and the Swedish Pug Club the Swedish RAS (breeding strategy) for Pugs (English summary) has been added to DogWellNet. Read More (Posted to Facebook June 😎 The Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka- In This Issue: Welcome to the first edition of DogWellNet.com Digest. In this issue:
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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 Descripti- In This Issue:
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Our Consulting Team will be on holidays from 23 December, 2023 to 7 January, 2024. We look forward to what promises to be an exciting year to come!- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights News from IPFD Registration is now open for the IPFD 5th International Dog Health Workshop (13-15 June 2024, Helsinki, Finland) - “Partners in Dog Health”. Get details using the link above or by scrolling down to the Spotlight feature. A new article on DogWellNet.com, The International Partnership for Dogs: 2023 Milestones and Ongoing Work in 2024, highlights IPFD’s key accomplishments in 2023 and ongo- In This Issue:
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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. See the Spotlight feature below for important updates on the 5th IDHW.- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD News IPFD CEO Dr. Brenda Bonnett, HGTD Project Manager Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, & Board Member Dr. Marty Greer participated in the Embark Vet Canine Health Summit (hosted by Embark and the Westminster Kennel Club on Feb. 15-16, 2021), which offered the latest insights & best practices from leading experts in the fields of vet- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD News IPFD CEO Dr. Brenda Bonnett will be presenting (virtually) to the Russia Forum Companion 2021 on April 3. Her talk, Integrating Genetic Testing into Breeding for Healthy Dogs & Breed Populations: Challenges & Solutions, will cover key & emerging issues in breeding dogs, including use of genetic testing with specifi- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: Otterhound Brief Description: The Otterhound is an old British dog breed. The origins are not known. It is a scent hound and is currently recognised by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed with around 600 animals worldwide. (Source: Wikipedia) New Information & Resources on DogWellNet.com: Read more about the Otterhound in a- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: Basenji Brief Description: The Basenji originated in the "African Congo, where they had been used as an all purpose hunter working by sight and by scent." Basenji "history extends back to the time of the Pharaohs and paintings in their tombs bear a similar resemblance to the breed. Gazelle like in his elegance and with a stylish, swinging stride, he is catlike- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: These days there are actually 3 distinct breeds; the Jack Russell Terrier, the Parson Russell Terrier and the Russell Terrier. This article contains links and resources from a number of different clubs, and articles by breed experts from the world of dogs and terriermen: The Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier & Russell Terrier Breed profil- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD Annual Report - en français! Our 2016 Annual Report is now available in French. A very special thanks to Anne-Mary Chimion and Fleur-Marie Missant of The French Kennel Club -SOCIÉTÉ CENTRALE CANINE (SCC) - for their assistance in translating the document! 3rd IDHW Post-Meeting Resources Links to plenary presentations and sharing sessions from the 3rd International- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD Annual Report 2016 We're excited to present the IPFD Annual Report 2016, which summarizes a busy 2016 for the International Partnership for Dogs and sets out our ambitious plans for 2017! Highlights: A Community Growing Strong Our People A Year in Pictures: Our People in the Spotlight 2016 IPFD Partners, Sponsors, and Collaborators About IPFD Administration DogWellNet.co- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD In The News Highlights of News Coverage from 2020: We're compiling a list of media stories and articles posted by IPFD Partners and other contributors helping to spread the word on IPFD's Call for Collective Actions for Health and Welfare of Pedigree Dogs. Moving from Information and Collaboration to Action: Report from the 4th International Dog Health Workshop, Windsor in June 2019 was published- frisian water dog
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: The Native Breeds of Sweden - an Overview Main article on DogWellNet.com Info has been added to each Swedish Native breed's page in DogWellNet.com's Pedigreed Breeds database! Basenji The Basenji originated in the "African Congo, where they had been used as an all purpose hunter working by sig- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights News from IPFD Just Confirmed: 5th IPFD International Dog Health Workshop! We are excited to announce that the 5th IPFD International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) will be co-hosted by Suomen Kennelliitto (Finnish Kennel Club) in June 2024. Stay tuned for more details! We're excited to introduce the new Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD), a searchable database that includes breed-specific health/me
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News & Highlights IPFD In The News Refer to the Spotlight feature below for recent coverage from around the world (including The UK, The Netherlands, Germany, and USA) on IPFD's Call for Collective Actions for Health and Welfare of Pedigree Dogs. IPFD contributor Ian J. Seath published an article focusing on IPFD's Get a GRIHP! on Breed Health Initiative in Our Dogs and his Sunsong Dachshunds blog. Blo
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