The Breed-Specific Instructions (BSI)
Special Breed Specific Instructions (BSI) regarding exaggerations in pedigree dogs: A health protective project initiated by the Swedish Kennel Club.
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BSI explained at SKKPlay (English) Historical Background In Sweden an initiative was taken by the Swedish Kennel Club in order to prevent the destructive influence of extreme typed dogs on the breeding of pedigree dogs: 2006 ten Scandinavian all-round judges scrutinised the FCI breed list to select breeds at risk regarding overemphasis of type characteristics. 50 breeds were suggested as being high profile breeds at risk for unsoundness and threatened health due to exaggerat- Special Breed Specific Instructions (BSI) regarding exaggerations in pedigree dogs: A health protective project initiated by the Swedish Kennel Club. A general reflection is that the increasing and necessary focus on health and soundness in purebred dogs contains an increasing demand for advanced knowledge about excellent breed type in judges. Show judges are expected to preserve breed type of the purebred dogs – not only the health and life of the dogs with pedigrees.
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Dr Göran Bodegård, MD PhD Chairman of the BSI group of the Swedish Kennel Club, Stockholm, Sweden or grab the file below. THE SWEDISH KENNEL CLUB’S BREED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (BSI) PROGRAMME.
Data complied 2009-2013 BreedSpecific_extremes_SWEDISH_BSI_DATA_dec14_2006-2013.pdf
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The intention of the Breed Specific Instructions (BSI) is to raise judges' awareness of health and soundness issues in general, and the risks of exaggerated type characteristics in particular. The BSI identifies areas of concern in order to prevent these from developing into health management problems. The BSI does not add to the lists of faults found in many FCI breed standards, but rather the BSI is a complement to Breed Standards. The BSI issues for any given breed should be a -
- Published on July 6, 2012 Making Assessments of Dogs' Respiration has been produced by the Swedish Kennel Club as part of the work in improving health in pedigree dogs. The film illustrates the causes and background to dogs' respiratory problems and the difficulties to adjust the body temperature. The film discusses the signs of affected breathing that a judge may observe.is a complement to the Breed-Specific Instructions for Judges, BSI.
- Instructions by the Swedish Shar Pei Club accepted by the Swedish BSI Committee and Judges' Committee. The article is available for download here:
http://dogwellnet.com/files/file/52-breed-specific-instrucions-tight-lip-in-the-sharpei/
excerpt... "Göran Bodegård is an all-breed show judge and Åke Hedhammar is veterinary consultant for the Swedish Kennel Club (SKK). Both are involved in the preparation of Special Breed Instructions regarding exaggerations in pedigree dogs and the production of a DVD on the Brachycephalic Syndrome in preparation by the SKK. This text is a translation of material used in Sweden to make show judges and breeders aware of their responsibility and potential impact in a reparative pro- New knowledge emphasizing the importance and responsibility of the dog show judge. Link to an article by Dr. Gören Bodegård in Dog World, UK: http://www.dogworld.co.uk/product.php/3193/1/the_brachycephalic_syndrome_by_dr_g%C3%B6ran_bodeg%C3%A5rd,_md.
See updated news on the BSI (English): https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-ut/news/41-breeds-total-under-observation-dog-shows 7.6.2018 excerpt... "Breed Specific Instructions regarding exaggerations in pedigree dogs, the BSI, have been revised. The list of breeds under special observation has been altered. 41 breeds are now listed to be observed. The report form judges fill out after judging has also been revised."- ARTICLE UPDATED 2-18-2021
In their announcement: New instructions for monitoring canine health at dog shows (2015):
"The Finnish Kennel Club has published new Breed-Specific Instructions for dog show judges. The instructions were drafted with the purpose of steering dog show judges to pay closer attention to exaggerated breed types. The new instructions entered into force on 1 June 2015.
See the earlier version of the BSI breed_specific_instructions_bsi_0.pdf
A dog show judge is tasked with evaluating how well a dog matches its breed standard. How the breed standards are interpreted can, at times, lead judges and breeders to favour dogs that display tendencies towards exaggeration.
Now, the breed standard will be supplemented by new Breed-Specific Instructions, which pay special attention to exaggerated breed types as well as each breed's special areas of risk that weaken the dog's fundamental soundness and health."
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BSI Second Edition 2018
See other articles on BSI on DogWellNet.com
See The BSI - Nordic Kennel Clubs 2018 (second edition)
Breed Specific Instructions.
41 breeds in total under observation at dog shows Breed Specific Instructions regarding exaggerations in pedigree dogs, the BSI, have been revised. The list of breeds under special observation has been altered. 41 breeds are now listed to be observed. The report form judges fill out after judging has also been revised. A dog show judge is tasked with evaluating how well a dog matches its breed standard. How the breed standards are interpreted can, at times, lead judges aNews about the BSI from The Finnish Kennel Club
Further information ... 5.6.2018 -- https://www.kennelliitto.fi/tietoa-meista/uutiset/yhteensa-41-koirarotua-erityistarkkailussa-koiranayttelyissa
English version: https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-ut/news/41-breeds-total-under-observation-dog-shows English translation below... Many thanks for the translation goes to Liisa Suoninen, Head of Communications, Suomen Kennelliitto – Finska Kennelklubben ry
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