In response to the longstanding and ongoing brachycephalic welfare issues for dogs. the major UK stakeholders in dog welfare have formed a single body called the UK Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG) to work together to improve welfare for dogs with brachycephaly.

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) is an online database, freely available to anyone in the world, created and curated in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, within the University of Sydney, by Emeritus Professor Frank Nicholas, assisted by local and international colleagues.

IPFD has endorsed the Global Pet Obesity Initiative Position Statement, joining 24 International Veterinary Professional Organizations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association Board of Directors, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, and others.

The European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS) is a non for profit organization registered in Luxemburg dedicated to the advancement of veterinary medicine for companion animals. ESAVS was founded in 1991 as a project in the frame of the European Union‘s COMETT II and LEONARDO DA VINCI programs. It is affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication at the University of Luxembourg.

The Dog Breeding Reform Group (DBRG) is an organisation dedicated to improving the health and welfare of dogs through responsible breeding. It was founded in 2013 and became a Charitable Trust in 2015. Members of the DBRG include veterinary specialists, dog welfare and law experts, breeders and dog owners.

FECAVA is the platform for the promotion of professional development and the representation of companion animal veterinarians in Europe.

FECAVA strives to improve the veterinary care of pets, to highlight the human-animal bond and the ‘One Health’ concept. It does this through professional development and liaisons with relevant organisations and stakeholders and by facilitating the interaction between European companion animal veterinarians.

Vetstream Ltd  (www.vetlexicon.com/) offers TLC for veterinary practices so they can provide TLC for their clients and their companion and production animals.

Vetstream is a proud sponsor of IPFD's Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Initiative.

Canine Medicine and Genetics is a peer-reviewed, open access journal addressing genetic, genomic and epidemiological research in both domestic and wild canids, relating to breed and species diversity, and canine evolution.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is an association of associations. Its membership is made up of veterinary organisations from all over the world, which are concerned with companion animals.

The Hereditary Diseases Committee of the WSAVA is collaborating on the IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs initiative.

Website: www.wsava.org

VetCompass shares and analyses veterinary clinical information to understand the disorders and improve the welfare of companion animals. Effective systems for the generation, sharing and application of reliable evidence are critical to improve the health of dogs. VetCompass is delighted to formally support and collaborate with the IPFD and DogWellNet which are critical elements in the international effort to better understand and enhance the lives of dogs worldwide.