Swedish Breeding Strategy (RAS) Documents (English Summary)

This is a short summary of RAS – Breeding strategies of the breed ‐ Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. The RAS is a document covering the breed and the breeding strategies for the future of a healthy and sound Toller. The full document is for now only in Swedish. The RAS has a yearly follow‐up, and is readjusted every 5th year, and is now in a working process (2019).
-VERSION 2014‐

BREED SPECIFIC BREEDING STRATEGY FOR SWEDISH LAPPHUND 
Table of Contents
History ............................................. 2
A SPECIAL BREED, A SPECIAL SITUATION ................ 4
INCREASED GENETIC VARIATION – TOP PRIORITY .......... 4
The Genetic Variation ............................... 6
Relationship Values ................................. 6
Age at Breeding Debut ............................... 6
Use of Males ........................................ 6
Use of Females ...................................... 7
More Registrations .................................. 7
Objectives – Genetic Variation ...................... 8
Potential Strategy for the Future ................... 8
MENTALITY ........................................... 8
Objectives - Mentality .............................. 9
HEALTH .............................................. 10
HIP DYSPLASIA ....................................... 11
Breeding Recommendation regarding HD ................ 12
Objectives - HD ..................................... 12
EYES ................................................ 13
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA) .............. 13
Breeding Recommendation regarding prcd-PRA .......... 13
Objectives – prcd-PRA ............................... 14
OTHER ............................................... 14
Juvenile Neuronal Muscle Atrophy (JNM) .............. 14
Type II Glycogen Storage Disease (Pompe’s Disease) .. 14
EXTERIOR ............................................ 15
TO CONSIDER WHEN BREEDING SWEDISH LAPPHUND .......... 15
Priorities .......................................... 16

Many thanks to the Swedish Barbet Club's Karl-Johan Palmstam (chairman Swedish barbet club) for sharing the RAS translation.
 

The breed-specific breeding strategy for the Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (ENGLISH)
Approved on 19 February 2011 in the annual meeting of the Kerry Blue Terrier and Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Finland (Kerry- ja vehnäterrierikerho ry).
Approved with improvements and suggestions on 2 May 2011 by the breeding committee of the Finnish Kennel Club
Revised on 1 December 2011
Became effective on 1 January 2012
Translated into English by Maria Heikkinen, BA; Anna-Leena Hilli, BA; Laura Nummela, BA; Laura Pakarinen, BA, and Niina Woolley, BA, as project work for English Translation, University of Helsinki. Project coordinator: Mari Pakkala-Weckström, PhD, University Lecturer.
 
Document Source: http://www.kerryvehna.net/index.php?page=381

SCKCS – Cavaliersällskapet | Specialklubben för Cavalier King Charles  
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks to Karin Drotz, Breeding Consultant, Department for Breeding and Health, Svenska Kennelklubben for sharing the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeding strategy translation with DWN.

Thanks to the SKK, the SSF and Kerstin Olofsson for the English Translation!
ENG_Norrbottenspets_edit.doc

Swedish Borzoi-Ringen (Swedish Borzoi Club)
RAS (2016) English Summary
 

Swedish Australian Shepherd Club
RAS 2014- 2018
 

SKV Breeding Strategy for Swedish Vallhund (Västgötaspets, Vizigothic Spitz)
 
The goal of the Specialty Club for Västgötaspets (SKV) is to raise interest for and promote breeding of sound, mentally and exteriorly good specimens of Swedish Vallhund as well as preserving the specific characteristics and attributes of the breed in accordance with the breed standard for Swedish Vallhund, as established by the FCI.
 

Swedish Ras (breeding strategy) for Pugs (English summary)
 
Source document: Breed Specific Breeding Strategies, RAS
http://www.skk.se/Global/Dokument/RASdokument/RAS-mops.pdf?epslanguage=sv
 
Description: Excerpts and recommendations from the RAS for Pug
 
Contact/source:
Mopsorden (the Swedish Breed Club for Pug):  http://mopsorden.se/
E-mail: ordf@mopsorden.se      
In cooperation with the Swedish Kennel Club (skk.se); contact Karin Drotz (avelskonsulent@skk.se)
 

For background information see IPFD's article:
The BSI - an ongoing process -


The Borzoi - Annex to Breed Specific Instructions: "Canines and Bite in the Borzoi Breed" 

Contact:
Lize Edland, Borzoi-Ringen
(Borzoi Club, Sweden)
lize@borscana.se
 
by Lize Edland - one of our breed content experts

Chow Chow: English translation/excerpts of Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS)
 
Source document: Breed Specific Breeding Strategies, RAS
 
Description: Excerpts and recommendations from the RAS for Chow Chow
 
Contact/source:
Chow Chow Ringen: http://www.chowchowringen.com/
E-mail: ordforande@chowchowringen.com          
In cooperation with the Swedish Kennel Club (skk.se); contact Karin Drotz (avelskonsulent@skk.se)

Breed Specific - Breeding Strategy
Podengo Português

 
Small, middle and large Smooth and wire coated

This breed has an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.
 
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POODLE SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).

This breed has an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.


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CLUMBER SPANIEL SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).

These breeds have an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.
 

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COLLIE SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).

This breed has an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.
 

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).

RAS stands for race specific breeding strategy. The NKK has asked all breed clubs make RAS and get this approved by NKK. RAS document should be of assistance to breeders as a supplement in their breeding programs. The RAS provides experienced and new French Bulldog owners with information. This document was sourced at the NORSK BULLDOGKLUBB: http://norskbulldogklubb.net/pdf/RAS_FB_Versjon%201a.pdf
 

This breed has an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.
 

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POMERANIAN SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).

This breed has an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.
 

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BOSTON TERRIER SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).

This breed has an English summary of the Swedish RAS document.
 

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FRENCH BULLDOG SWEDISH RAS EN SUMMARY.pdf
This file includes English translation/excerpts of the Swedish Breed-Specific Breeding Strategies document (RAS).