Breed specific health information - Top 20 Registered Breeds
As you are aware, some breeds of dog (and crossbreeds too) can be susceptible to inherited disease. DNA tests for diseases in purebred dogs are available for some conditions in some breeds.
Whilst there are not a large number of such tests as yet, more are being developed on an increasingly regular basis as scientists gain a fuller understanding of canine genomics. There are also a number of other clinical veterinary screening schemes that dog breeders can use to increase the probability of producing healthy puppies. Below are downloadable PDFs of the Breed Specific Health Information for the top 20 registered breeds. All of the Breeds can be found in the Breed Information Centre.
You may also find the Breed Information Centre useful as it includes recommended health tests, breed club contacts, Kennel Club Assured Breeders, breed standards and breed rescues by breed.
Dog Health and DNA Schemes
Before breeding from a dog or bitch, the Kennel Club advises breeders to investigate whether there are any possible inherited conditions that may affect the breed.
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Health Test Results Finder
This tool will allow you to search for any health results for a dog which is registered on the Kennel Club’s Breed Register either by its registered name or registration number (or stud book number).
Click here to use the Health Test Results Finder
Advice for Puppy Buyers on Dog Health
Puppy buyers should be made aware that, at present, the application of various health screening results to breeding programmes is not always straightforward, and breeders may make choices in which dogs to use for various reasons. A responsible breeder though, will always be willing to discuss relevant health issues with a buyer. Breed clubs are often useful sources of breed-specific information.
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Advice for Breeders on Dog Health
Breeders of pure bred dogs have a real opportunity to address these inherited diseases and reduce their prevalence, because it is the breeder that decides which sire is to be mated to which dam to produce a litter of puppies.
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