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  2. Below are biographies of Speakers for the 5th International Dog Health Workshop More bios will be added when available
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  4. Thank you for reaching out to us. Please accept our apologies if we've somehow missed any previous emails. We'll forward your message to our team for follow-up with you as soon as possible!
  5. Hi, how can a federation legally established and recognized in over 40 countries around the world like ours contribute to this project and be among the participating partners? we sent emails but no one has responded yet. Since you accept all dog clubs, including non-FCI ones, could you tell us the correct collaboration procedure? A thousand thanks
  6. At 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 more than 150 expected 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).
  7. Download this article in PDF format: IPFD 2023 Milestones and Ongoing Work in 2024.pdf IPFD Board Nine board members participated throughout 2023, with Dino Muto (ENCI) joining the Board as its tenth member in December. The Board had four online meetings in 2023 (March, June, September, and December), and held the first meeting of 2024 on 31 January. With suggestions presented by the Swedish Kennel Club, IPFD added a representative from the SKK − Eva Lejdbrandt − who was elected to the IPFD Board. The Board established a publishing committee to adjudicate the posting of any possibly sensitive research or papers to ensure that IPFD is always positioned and seen as being neutral and information-based, not-opinion based. Partners and Sponsors During 2023, IPFD had 15 Contributing Partners, 13 Breed-Specific and Non-Breed-Specific Collaborating Partners, and approximately two dozen additional organisations and companies that are sharing their knowledge and resources. There was a notable partner renewal, along with the addition of one new national kennel club: o Raad van Beheer (The Dutch Kennel Club) renewed its role as an IPFD Contributing Partner. o Italy’s national kennel club, ENCI - Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana, joined IPFD as a Contributing Partner in June. Communication and Projects IPFD continues to expand the content and features within the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD), which also served as the backdrop for three webinars (see Dog Health Workshops section below). o New Genetic Test Providers (GTPs) began participation with HGTD, and all those GTPs who intended to renew participation for 2023-2024 onwards have agreed to the increased minimum participation costs. o HGTD continues to be the most up-to-date resource on genetic testing and genetic test providers, and the only borderless international resource that comprehensively lists and provides clinical, genetic, and breeding application information for all dogs. IPFD launched the Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD), a free, searchable database that includes breed-specific health/mentality testing requirements and recommendations established by Health Strategy Providers (HSPs) around the world. The recurring IPFD feature, Dog Breeds: What You Need to Know, was published in six issues of the WSAVA Bulletin and provided resources and highlights on breed-specific diseases for six dog breeds. These articles included links to IPFD’s growing library of Globally Relevant Integrated Health Profiles (GRIHPs), which now includes profiles for 25 breeds (with more planned for 2024). Six issues of the DogWellNet Digest e-newsletter were published in 2023. IPFD’s social media reach continues to expand, and the number of posts promoting IPFD and its resources has been increased. o IPFD Social Media Links: The Consulting Team and IT consultants have begun planning to redesign and streamline the DogWellNet.com website in 2024, with the aim of significant changes to be completed in time for the 5th IDHW in June. They are building a separate domain specifically for IPFD – the organization – to highlight its contributing partners, consultants, programs, and basic information with links to DogWellNet.com as a separate entity powered by IPFD. Dog Health Workshops On 15 March, IPFD hosted its third webinar, Parentage Profiling for Kennel Clubs (co-hosted by Embark), bringing together stakeholders from around the world for an online discussion on how parentage profiling via genetics can support pedigree registration & dog health. Embark was pleased with the results and has signalled interest in further partnership discussions in 2024. IPFD has been in talks with Embark to sign on as lead for the Breeder Program for the North American Region. IPFD and Orivet (official sponsor of IPFD Virtual Meetings - Oceania Region for 2023-2024) presented a free webinar, Breeding for Health and Purpose, on 1 August. More than 200 breeders and stakeholders in dog health took part in this session aiming to help dog breeders to develop holistic breeding plans that improve health and welfare, as well as to meet the goals of the breeder using evidence-based tools balancing the art and science of dog breeding. IPFD expects to co-host more events with Orivet in the future. Preparations for the 5th International Dog Health Workshop (13-15 June, Helsinki) are well underway, with the consulting team coordinating logistics in conjunction with co-hosts, the Finnish Kennel Club. In addition to a full slate of social, educational, and action planning activities, the 5th IDHW (Theme: “Partners in Dog Health”) will also be a time to celebrate IPFD’s 10th Anniversary and reflect on what IPFD has accomplished with its partners in dog health over the past decade. Registration is open through 10 May. Building Partnerships IPFD’s consulting team has continued its work in building relationships with existing and new contributors. IPFD has signed new agreements supporting the Breeder Program with the Royal Kennel Club and Orivet (for the UK region and Oceana respectively). IPFD is also in initial communications with other GTPs to focus on the European Market and recruit additional Partners. IPFD has also begun to investigate a National Breed Club membership program in North America with the large National Breed Clubs. A written a letter will be signed by IPFD Board members Dr. Marty Greer and David Eikelberg. Membership will require a nominal donation, but it will help us to open the gateway to being part of the breeders’ go-to resources for all things genetic testing. The CEO is working with Jo Gale at Royal Canin on a sponsorship around her homeless dogs research. She will be delivering a keynote address at the 5th IDHW, and she is interested in further supporting IPFD and the IDHW. A $25,000 sponsorship was secured and is being used for funding the 5th IDHW. IPFD was generously invited to attend and present at the recent G8 Kennel Club meeting. It was deemed not cost-effective and on short notice for IPFD’s CEO to attend, but the Vice Chair, Bill Lambert, graciously agreed to attend and present on behalf of IPFD. Early feedback has been very positive. DogWellNet.com continues to be the exclusive international source for Agria’s Swedish Insurance Data, which is available for download by breed clubs (for applicable breeds) in IPFD's Pedigree Breeds database. IPFD has made inroads with the lead of the American Kennel Club’s Genetic Testing Group. She will be attending the IDHW, and she has been invited to speak at the workshop as well. IPFD has begun to reach out to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the University of Missouri to rebuild and develop a strong working relationship. IPFD has also secured two additional sponsorships from Royal Canin for ($20,000) IPFD costs and planning and Agria (provided to the Finnish Kennel Club) for the 5th IDHW. Both of these groups will be giving key addresses at the workshop. Watch for IPFD's 2023 Annual Report - Coming Soon! Make a Donation IPFD is truly a "people driven" service organization. We allocate the bulk of our financial resources to maintain a small but dedicated team of consultants to manage our modest resources and facilitate the activities of our stakeholders, with the aim of achieving our collective goals. You can specify how your donation is used (support IPFD and its programs and activities OR support the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs). All donations are handled securely via PayPal. 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  8. 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.
  9. In This Issue: News & Highlights Register Now for the IPFD 5th International Dog Health Workshop “Partners in Dog Health” (13-15 June 2024, Helsinki, Finland) Get Involved Make a Donation Stay Informed!
  10. I have bred and shown my Cavaliers for more than 40 years. Always interested in learning. For interest, I have won many specialties and Nationals including the US Silver Jubilee for my breed. Continue to research and educate myself.
  11. Preliminary Program Schedule 13-15 June, 2024, Hotel Scandic Park Helsinki Hotel, Helsinki, Finland ***Last updated 21 March 2024 - Subject to Change***
  12. Below is a listing of 5th IDHW Speakers, Theme Leaders, Contributing Experts, Facilitators - By Theme* Click here to view Speaker Bios ***Last updated 26 March 2024 - Subject to Change***
  13. In a recent Vet Record Editorial (Volume 193, Issue 7 - October 2023), IPFD's Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) Project Director Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi addresses genetic diversity & its role in selecting & breeding healthy pedigree dogs.
  14. Brief 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 Download Theme Overview Coming Soon
  15. Brief 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 Download Theme Overview Coming Soon
  16. Brief 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 Download Theme Overview Coming Soon
  17. Brief 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? Download Theme Overview Coming Soon
  18. Presented by IPFD & Embark Target Audience: Responsible dog breeders at all stages of experience. For those new to dog breeding, this is an introduction to creating a health and welfare supporting breeding plan. For more experienced breeders, it will highlight new resources, offer updates on new developments, and reinforce good practices. Aim: This free online session aimed to help dog breeders consider options for supporting reproductive health and breeding healthy puppies for the future. Talks included information on pre-breeding testing, breeding/mate selection considerations, and reproduction for purpose-bred dogs of all types. Presenters: Dr. Jenna Dockweiler, MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT, Veterinary Geneticist, Embark Veterinary Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, IPFD HGTD Project Director Click here for more Information
  19. In This Issue: News & Highlights UPDATE: IPFD 5th International Dog Health Workshop (13-15 June 2024, Helsinki, Finland) “Partners in Dog Health” Get Involved Make a Donation Stay Informed!
  20. This article 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. See IPFD's Get a GRIHP! on Breed Health Initiative This is a 'living document' - so if anyone has more material to share or point us to - please let us know!
  21. Norway's Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Court of Appeal, which ruled that it is contrary to Section 25 of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act to breed the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. For the English Bulldog, the judgment requires health screenings for the breeding dogs. The requirements are identical to those of the Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) today, so for the organized breeding of the English Bulldog, the verdict has no new consequences. "This is a recognition of the work NKK has done over a long period of time with health surveys and managed breeding to reduce the risk of disease and suffering. The judgment confirms that we can continue to breed the English Bulldog within the framework we do today. It is about knowledge-based, responsible and organised breeding, where we constantly work for healthier dogs," says chairman of NKK's Executive Board, Nils-Erik Haagenrud. Haagenrud says that NKK must now thoroughly study the verdict regarding Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and discuss with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority how it should be interpreted, also how to find out whether the dogs can be used in a crossbreeding project that is already planned. It is also important to emphasize that it is not prohibited to own or import Cavaliers. Read more here: English Bulldogs can still be bred The Norsk Kennel Klub (Norwegian Kennel Club) is a Contributing Partner of the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD).
  22. This article 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 dog breeds. See IPFD's Get a GRIHP! on Breed Health Initiative This is a 'living document' - so if you have additional material to share or point us to - please let us know!
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