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This article talks about two common terms used in dog breeding, and as part of strategies for impacting genetic diversity. Though sometimes used interchangeably, and used to mean multiple different practices, understanding the differences in the terms and the potential application in breeding programs is one tool dog breeders can use to change and improve genetic diversity. -
IPFD and the Canine Health Summit Feb 2021 by Embark Veterinary This Article provides links to resources on DogWellNet and from our partners to support panel discussions that are part of the 1st Annual Canine Health Summit hosted by Embark and the Westminster Kennel Club. For 2021, the event is designed to provide expert content and discussion to dog breeders and all dog enthusiasts, via a virtual conference format. IPFD is involved in 2 live panel discussions (see relevant links and references further below): 1. A Breeder’s Perspective on Canine Health, featuring Dr. Brenda Bo -
Breed Relevance Ratings (BRR) are a way to assess the relevance of a specific test for a specific breed, based on the currently best-known information on the research and development of a test - but genetic tests are not limited to pedigree breeds. Genetic tests are used for a variety of reasons on all dogs, and understanding the relevance is important for any purpose-bred dog or breeding program, as well as individual dogs. BRR’s are estimated for all dogs, and where the research is not available for a specific breed or type, we have processes to provide transparent information about test rel
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DogWellNet.com Digest: Issue #3 - 6 September 2016
Dave St. Louis posted a article in DogWellNet Digest
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DogWellNet.com Digest: Issue #5 - 8 February 2017
Dave St. Louis posted a article in DogWellNet Digest
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DogWellNet.com Digest: Issue #11 - 26 September 2017
Dave St. Louis posted a article in DogWellNet Digest
In This Issue: News & Highlights UK Owner Survey - The Kennel Club registered dogs: Newly published research Stay Informed! -
News & Highlights 4th IDHW Pre-Meeting Resources Make a Donation Helpful Hint Stay Informed! -
See the PDF version The lundehund outcross - NKK.pdf Many thanks to Kim Belamy from the NKK for sharing this information with DWN! -
Breeding for health in non pedigree dogs -- The Kennel Club
Ann Milligan posted a article in Cross-breeding
Are outcrossing programmes supported by the Kennel Club? Here we feature Kennel Club materials on outcrossing and cross breeding. -
Graussies -- Documentation for the Brussels Griffon X Australian Terrier crossbreeding is extensive. Researchers hope that their findings will improve breeding guidelines and develop more sophisticated ways of screening so that fewer toy breed dogs develop Chiari-like malformation. -
Instructions for Crosses Between Breeds
Katariina Mäki posted a blog entry in Finnish Kennel Club news
The Finnish Kennel Club has written instructions for breed crossing. The instructions are of help for breeders and breed clubs in planning, applying and monitoring breed crosses and crossbred individuals. This information is presented in The Finnish Kennel Club: Crosses between Breeds on DogWellNet.com in the Breeding for Health section: sub.section Crossbreeding. -
More on crossbreeding in Finland Pinscher Kromfohrländer Due to interest in my previous post on Instructions for Crosses Between Breeds , I have been asked to provide some more information. At the moment, we have two crossbreeding projects going on in Finland: one in the Pinscher and another in the Kromfohrländer. The crossbred progeny are always registered in the appendix, ER-register, for three generations. From the 4th generation onward the progeny is registered in the normal, FI-register. The P
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Why did cross breeding become taboo in the world of pedigree dogs? Author, Ingemar Borelius discusses the history of the purebred dog - breed standards, breeding between varieties of breeds, effects of the reduction in heterozygosity/narrowing gene pools and current efforts and measures taken to sustain genetic diversity in breeds with the aim of addressing health and welfare issues. Specific breeds mentioned in this writing are the Retrievers and several others (Spaniels, Lundehund, German pinscher, Kromfohrländer...) . Article-Ingemar Borelius -- Why did crossbreeding become tab -
In their article: https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/forms/instructions-implementing-and-monitoring-crosses-between-breeds Instructions For Implementing And Monitoring Crosses Between Breeds (approved by the Finnish Kennel Club board 22.11.2013. Valid from 1.1.2014) the Finnish Kennel Club (FKK) presents their goals (below), which also explain the motivation behind the program. It is important to note that the FKK has a strong history and well-developed program of monitoring and evaluating health and performance with each breed club reporting on conditions in th -
Katariina Mäki, breeding advisor at the Finnish Kennel Club (FKC) has been presenting information in her Blog on the programs and approach in Finland. One of the programs involves the Pinscher, which has been in a crossbreeding program, with Schnauzers, since the 1990s. This report was presented at a meeting in Germany in 2010 : PINSCHER-SCHNAUZER CROSSBREEDING PROJECT is available online or in our Downloads section. In her blog, Katariina carefully acknowledges the risks and challenges involved in crossbreeding, but clearly, many feel that for s -
Finnish Kennel Club – Suomen kromfohrländer ry - Kromfohrländer Crossbreedings – Project Overview – History through F1 – Click on the image below to see the full report. -
Overview of the FKC German Pinscher X Schnauzer Cross
Ann Milligan posted a article in Cross-breeding
This article contains an overview of the German Pinscher X Schnauzer crossbreeding project which was initially approved by the Finnish Kennel Club in 1996. Click on the image below to download the PDF file...
