The breeder has followed the National Breed Club Guidelines and used the Kennel
Club health schemes and certification to ensure that the sire and dam are sound breeding stock.
Not exact matches
The
Club recommends that its members who breed, participate in the
Clubs «Breeder of Merit» Scheme and to make use of any future
health schemes and genetic tests which may become available in the future in order to eradicate known
health problems.
(Kennel
Club Press Release) The Kennel
Club has approved a new official DNA testing
scheme for Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA / CH) in Lancashire Heelers, following consultation with the breed
clubs and the
health coordinator for the breed.
These changes have been introduced following extensive consultations with breed
clubs and councils in a collaborative effort to ensure that
health and welfare issues are kept at the forefront of everything the
scheme does.
Dr Cathryn Mellersh, Head of the Kennel
Club Genetics Centre at the Animal
Health Trust, added: «We're incredibly pleased to be able to offer this new test and that the Kennel
Club has taken swift action in approving an official testing
scheme for this painful and blinding condition.
The Animal
Health Trust launched a new DNA test for the genetic mutation which causes POAG, at Crufts 2015, after it was developed by the Kennel
Club Genetics Centre at the Animal
Health Trust and the Kennel
Club has now approved an official
scheme for the results to be recorded.
(Kennel
Club Press Release) Following consultation with the Tibetan Terrier breed
health coordinator, on behalf of the breed
clubs, the Kennel
Club has approved two new official DNA testing
schemes for progressive retinal atrophy in this breed — PRA 3 and PRA (rcd - 4).
Various experts in the past have urged the Kennel
Club to enforce the
scheme in order to spare the suffering of so many thousands of dogs but the KC maintains its stance that it would be wrong to force breeders to
health test.
«The Kennel
Club Assured Breeder
Scheme was established in 2004 to help end this confusion, and is the only
scheme in the UK that monitors breeders» activities to provide assurance on their commitment to
health and welfare.
In recognition of this, the Kennel
Club and its partners and supporters are providing a comprehensive package of discounts which amount to a minimum of # 300 annual savings, including Optigen DNA testing,
health screening
schemes with CVS Veterinary Group and for pet healthcare products with Pet Drugs Online.
Annual benefits include 28 days holiday, pension
scheme, private medical insurance, permanent
health insurance, life assurance, season ticket loan, cycle to work
scheme, social
club, sports teams, subsidised gym membership, subsidised restaurant and discounts at local retailers.