As part of its programme of development, the Accredited Breeder Scheme is designed to be tailored to best suit the needs of individual breeds.  Breed clubs and interested individuals are invited, on an ongoing basis, to communicate with the Kennel Club and suggest refinements and changes to the scheme.

As a result of this continual communication, changes relating to the health and suitability of breeding stock of the breeds listed below have been made to the ABS Breed-Specific Requirements (including health screening) and Recommendations for 2008:

Australian Shepherd – Hip scoring and eye testing are now required

Basenji – Eye testing is now recommended

Boston Terrier – Eye testing and a DNA test for juvenile hereditary cataract are now required

Bull Terrier – BAER testing, breed club heart testing and kidney testing are now recommended

Cesky Terrier – Eye testing is now recommended

Japanese Shiba Inu – Eye testing (gonioscopy only) is now required

Leonberger – Hip scoring and eye testing are now required; Elbow grading and seeking breed club advice on breeding age restrictions are recommended

Otterhound – Hip scoring and elbow grading are now required; Breed club advice on epilepsy/fitting is recommended

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) – Hip scoring and eye testing are now required; DNA tests for progressive retinal atrophy and collie eye anomaly are recommended

Spaniel (English Springer) – Eye testing is required; Hip scoring and a DNA test for fucosidosis are now recommended

Spanish Water Dog – Hip scoring and eye testing (gonioscopy only) are now required

Current Accredited Breeders will receive the updated comprehensive list of breed-specific requirements and recommendations, including health screening, together with their next Newsletter.  The full list is also now available on the Kennel Club’s website at the following link; http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/download/1100/abshealthreqs.pdf

Accredited Breeders of breeds with a recent change to requirements may have a six month period of grace before compliance with new requirements will be mandatory.

For further details and other information on the Accredited Breeder Scheme, please contact the Health & Information Department.

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