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Show me the numbers Integrating information from various sources for breed health strategies Sofia Malm, PhD Geneticist, the Swedish Kennel Club -
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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. -
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Summary of the Breed-Specific Breeding Program (JTO) Saluki 2014-2018 Finnish Saluki Club http://www.saluki.fi/ -
The availability of genetic tests for different diseases in dogs has increased dramatically in recent years. For breeders and dog owners, the utility and accuracy of these tests are often difficult to assess. Even though DNA tests offer new opportunities as a tool for breeding, they also imply new questions and challenges. The fact that a genetic test is available for a disease in a breed does not automatically mean that the test is accurate or appropriate to use as basis for breeding decisions. -
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Thanks to the SKK, the SSF and Kerstin Olofsson for the English Translation! ENG_Norrbottenspets_edit.doc -
Our latest edition of DogWellNet.com Digest. November 15, 2016 Check out the latest content on our site. -
BBC's Science and Environment's latest article "English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call" by Paul Rincon brings to light a recent study, "A genetic assessment of the English bulldog". English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call - BBC News-internalarchive.pdf -
This article contains information from the AKC's Delegate's newsletter, Perspectives along with an article from OFA, How the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is tackling inherited disorders in the USA: Using hip and elbow dysplasia as examples. We are delighted to share an article by Dr. Jerold S. Bell, DVM along with a video presentation given on the topic, Maintaining and Improving Breeds. DWN extends our thanks to Dr. Jerold S. Bell & Edmund Dziuk for sharing with the DWN community! -
The English Bulldog Club in France shares their breed management strategies with the DWN community. The role of a breed club and approaches to breed management for a popular dog breed are covered in this document. A 'state of mind' exists in among the members and leadership of the Club du Bulldog Anglais to ensure the breed's health and welfare are addressed. See below for a link to The Club du Bulldog Anglais Breed Management Strategy Overview. Our thanks goes to Hélène Denis, for sharing this information with the DWN community. -
Mastiff and Bullmastiff -- Anne-Marie Class
Ann Milligan posted a article in Breeding Strategies: by Breed
Anne-Marie Class is an international respected judge and her presentation (below) provides examples of traits described in the Mastiff and Bullmastiff breed standards. Her perspective includes not only presentation of desirable traits but goes further to emphasize that the Mastiff and Bullmastiff breed standards call for absolute soundness. "What is the danger for Mastiffs and Bullmastiffs? Hypertypes" "Everything is in the standards Standards do not describe an unsound Mastiff or Bullmastiff. But, if judges award ove -
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Swedish Borzoi-Ringen (Swedish Borzoi Club) RAS (2016) English Summary -
Research is ongoing. Kennel clubs, researchers and breed fanciers in Sweden and France work to find ways to improve health in the English Bulldog breed. -
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English Summary of the Pug JTO Mopsin jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma Suomen Mopsikerho ry 2014-2018 Original Document (in Finnish) http://www.suomenmopsikerho.fi/images/pdf/mopsi.pdf -
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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. -
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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) -
The NKK Breeding Strategy template document (in English) outlines categories of content utilized by breed clubs when creating breed specific breeding strategy documents (RAS) for their breed. -
The Borzoi - Annex to Breed Specific Instructions: "Canines and Bite in the Borzoi Breed" -
Finnish Kennel Club – Suomen kromfohrländer ry - Kromfohrländer Crossbreedings – Project Overview – History through F1 – Click on the image below to see the full report. -
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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) -
See DogWellNet's article: NKK - Breed specific breeding strategy (English) for an overview of NKK's breeding strategy. -
Westminster, Dog Shows and Healthier Dogs
Brenda Bonnett posted a article in Breed-Specific Programs | Country
Focus: Health issues in show dogs and what is being done about them - with specific examples of Swedish data With Westminster starting and Crufts coming soon, people will see many beautiful and healthy dogs in the ring. However, issues will be raised in the media about health problems in pedigreed dogs. Here are some things to think about. -
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Breed Specific - Breeding Strategy Podengo Português Small, middle and large Smooth and wire coated -
Published in Aca Veterinaria Scandinavica Acta Vet Scand (2015) 57:78 Authors: Anu Katriina Lappalained and Outi Laitinen-Vapaavuori from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki and Katariina Mäki from the Finnish Kennel Club. Their data included information on results for dogs screened as part of a collaborative project of the Finnish Dachshund Club. The material included 9027 dogs; 1567 with results for number of calcified discs (NCDs).
