Dave St. Louis

The Harmonization of Genetic Testing (HGTD) and IPFD were referenced in an Associated Press Article on February 11, 2019: Dog DNA Testing Takes Off, and Generates Debate

An overview of the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD).

We're excited to present a summary of our achievements in our second full year of operation in the IPFD Annual Report 2016.

News & Highlights 4th IDHW: Don't Miss Out - Register Now! Helpful Hint Make a Donation Stay Informed!

The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is the primary registry body for purebred dogs in Canada and currently recognizes 175 breeds. As a non-profit organization, the CKC is dedicated to encouraging, guiding, and advancing the interests of purebred dogs and their responsible owners and breeders in Canada and promoting the knowledge and understanding of the benefits which dogs can bring to Canadian society.

A year-end update on the immense progress we've made in the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) in 2018 and our plans for 2019:

Breed-Specific Health Strategies by breed, nationally and internationally.

The Concept of ‘Breed’ and how it influences health and welfare in dogs.

4th DHW -- Tentative Program Schedule ... posted December, 2018.

Organized by the International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) and The Kennel Club, in cooperation with other partners.

Animal Law Update mentions the HGTD's efforts to improve standardization of, and access to, robust genetic testing... along with IPFD's response to the Nature article, Pet genomics medicine runs wild.