In June 2003, the Kennel Club, in conjunction with the Dobermann Breed Council, established a DNA testing scheme for vWD in the Dobermann with a Finnish biotechnology company called Finnzymes. This scheme has become increasingly popular.

The Kennel Club enables breeders and owners to take advantage of a bulk-testing rate that it has agreed with Finnzymes by posting the samples together in large batches. Owners are therefore required to send their samples to the Kennel Club within a specific time frame each month so that they are as fresh as possible when tested. Anyone wishing to have their Dobermann tested should ensure their samples arrive between the following dates only:

November 22^nd - 24^th 2006                 (posted to Finnzymes on November 24^th)

December 19^th - 21^st 2006                  (posted to Finnzymes on December 21^st)

January 24^th – 26^th 2006                     (posted to Finnzymes on January 26^th)

Full details about how to take and when to send the samples are contained in the testing kit that is sent out from the Kennel Club. To obtain further information or to apply for a testing kit please contact: The Health and Information Department, The Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges St, Piccadilly, London, W1J 8AB. Email: info@the-kennel-club.org.uk Telephone: 0207 518 1027

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