Dog Health and Other Information

The Kennel Club, in conjunction with a number of other organisations and the breed clubs concerned, runs DNA screening schemes for many breeds. The DNA tests used in these schemes can accurately identify clear, carrier and affected dogs, and can be used by breeders to effectively eliminate undesirable disease genes in their stock. It is anticipated that additional schemes will be available for other inherited conditions in other pedigree dog breeds in the near future.

Nov 2010 Animal Welfare Minister Lord Henley published the summary of the 4,250 responses to the dangerous dogs consultation to better inform wider public debate on the issue, and repeated his commitment to tackling dangerous dogs and irresponsible owners.