Program, Plenary Talks Saturday and Sunday

Plenary presentations at 2nd International Dog Health Workshop on Breed-Specific Issues
 
by
 
Aimee Llewellyn and Göran Bodegård

Saturday presentations at 2nd IDHW on Genetic Testing
by
Jorg T. Epplen, Contents, e.g.:
genetic structure of breeds
DNA test development
DNA test application: consequences

and
Marie Abitbol

Dr. Brenda Bonnett, CEO of the IPFD presented an overview of the organization, The International Partnership for Dogs and the web platform DogWellNet.com.

Saturday talk by Martin Fischer...Abstract only.
 
For more information see VDH website: http://www.vdh.de/en/shop/dogs-in-motion/

Presentations on Selection for Behaviour Traits by
 
Peter Friedrich and Ehrling Strandberg

Prof. Åke Hedhammar gave a thoughtful perspective on historical and future issues of Breed-Specific Health strategies and the need for international collaboration.
2nd IDHW_Sunday_IPFD DWN_Breed-Specific_Åke Hedhammar.pdf

Dr. Dan O'Neill presented information on the Population Data emphasis on DogWellNet.com and on the contributions of VetCompass - a practice-based data collection and research effort in the UK:

Dr. Patrician Olson, USA, discussed broad aspects of health and welfare, including issues of commercial breeding, and highlighted the need for international collaboration.