The 15 breeds have been
identified by the Kennel Club as having particular health problems often due to poor conformation as a result of having been bred with exaggerated characteristics.
Vulnerable Native Breeds are a group of dog breeds originating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and
identified by The Kennel Club (KC) as having annual registration numbers of 300 puppies or fewer.
Not exact matches
The Wisdom Panel home kit claims to
identify 200 breeds and varieties of dogs including all breeds recognized
by the American
Kennel Club (AKC).
• It's not financially sound as it often ties up community resources while cases are determined • Many folks can not properly
identify the breed in question • Any dog (or companion animal for that matter) can bite • It has NO scientific basis • It's not supported
by the following organizations: American Bar Association, American
Kennel Club, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Animal Control, Association, National Canine Research Council, The Obama Administration, State Farm Insurance, The US Department of Justice
However, with 215 breeds officially recognized
by the
Kennel Club in the United Kingdom and 396 inherited disorders currently
identified, many breeds have reached the point at which successfully breeding away from susceptible individuals at a population - wide scale will require new genomic selection strategies in combination with currently available breeding schemes.