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In This Issue: News & Highlights Advances in the IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) Make a Donation Stay Informed! -
This article discusses the benefits and risks to imposing extensive health requirements on the breeding of dogs, and outlines the alternate approach of the Norwegian Kennel Club. The full open access article is available in our Downloads section under Breeding: Animal welfare in modern dog breeding by Astrid Indrebø - One of our DogWellNet Experts -
See the PDF version The lundehund outcross - NKK.pdf Many thanks to Kim Belamy from the NKK for sharing this information with DWN! -
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About the Nordic Kennel Union
Ann Milligan posted a article in More on our Partners and Collaborators
June 2017 - the Nordic Kennel Union website debuts! - site content is available in English - For more than 60 years, the Nordic Kennel Union has been the unified voice of the Nordic countries in the dog world. NKU members share a passion for animal welfare and dog health which is reflected in common strategies to secure future generations of healthy and sound dogs through responsible and sustainable breeding. Health is one of the most important aspects of dog breeding and a central area for Nordic cooperation. NOTE from IPFD -
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Norwegian Lundehund Breeding Strategy - English summary -
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English TEMPLATE outline and instructions for creating a Breed specific breeding strategy document -
"Following the Swedish Kennel Club (SKK) Symposium on Brachycephalic Dogs in February 2016, the SKK issued a press release describing the background, current and future actions related to brachycephalics. See article and press release on DogWellNet.com. Included in that report was a statement on the breeding of brachycephalic dogs and strategies to improve the health status. It was indicated that actions must be taken with cooperation across many stakeholder groups." Here we provide links to information posted by the Norwegian Kennel Club and The Finnish Pug Club on approaches to -
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. -
See DogWellNet's article: NKK - Breed specific breeding strategy (English) for an overview of NKK's breeding strategy. -
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The Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) has a long tradition promoting healthy dog breeding through education and cooperation with breeders and breed clubs. It is our true belief that this is far more beneficial to the dogs’ health and welfare than excessive rules and restrictions. Our vision is that through this inclusive breeding strategy, based on education, knowledge and respect, we will breed the healthiest dogs in Europe. This document provides an overview of breeding strategies and Ethical rules and regulations for breeding - Code of Ethics. -
Owners must follow the rules and regulations of the Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) in all dog shows and trials. NKK's ethical guidelines for keeping and training dogs and NKK's anti-doping rules are especially relevant, in addition to the rules and regulations that apply to the specific activity. -
"Dogs have been kept as working and companion animals for thousands of years. Few other animals are as fundamentally adapted to living with humans as the domestic dog. Today, dogs are kept in Norway for many reasons. Many family and recreational dogs are kept primarily for their companionship, and thus play an important role in the lives of both children and adults. Other dogs are primarily kept for utility purposes, such as hunting and service dogs, which are of great benefit to society. NKK is confident that most dog owners in Norway keep and treat their dogs properly. All dogs need regular -
"The Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) has a long tradition promoting healthy dog breeding through education and cooperation with breeders and breed clubs. It is our true belief that this is far more beneficial to the dogs’ health and welfare than excessive rules and restrictions. Our vision is that through this inclusive breeding strategy, based on education, knowledge and respect, we will breed the healthiest dogs in Europe." This document is available in Downloads: http://dogwellnet.com/files/file/285-the-norwegian-kennel-club-breeding-rules-and-strategies-8-2015/ www.nkk.no -
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RAS stands for race specific breeding strategy. The NKK has asked all breed clubs make RAS and get this approved by NKK. RAS document should be of assistance to breeders as a supplement in their breeding programs. The RAS provides experienced and new French Bulldog owners with information. This document was sourced at the NORSK BULLDOGKLUBB: http://norskbulldogklubb.net/pdf/RAS_FB_Versjon%201a.pdf
