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NOTE: Our Consulting Team will be on holidays from the 21st of December until the 2nd of January. 6th International Dog Health Workshop - Summer 2026* We're excited to announce that IPFD Contributing Partner Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana (ENCI) - The Italian Kennel Club - will be hosting the 6th International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) in Bologna, Italy! The 6th IDHW will take place in conjunction with the 2026 World Dog Show and FCI’s International Judge’s Congress. In addition- Lo
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News & Highlights IPFD News We are delighted to introduce Monique Megens as IPFD's first Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Monique will start out by helping streamline IPFD's administrative procedures. She will also join the IPFD Board in its strategic, communications, and fundraising planning efforts. Monique will also contribute her expertise to a number of "Hot Topics" including ongoing work to address issues in brachycephalic breeds. You can view Monique's- News & Highlights
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News & Highlights IPFD Board Nominations We are now inviting nominations for open positions on the IPFD Board. A potential Board member’s profile should preferably include, but not be limited to: Time to devote to active participation in the Board and for our Mission A good network within or across communities/sectors relevant to our mission, e.g., the dog world (not necessarily limited to pedigree dogs); dog welfare; cynological organizations; education; rese-
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: Otterhound Brief Description: The Otterhound is an old British dog breed. The origins are not known. It is a scent hound and is currently recognised by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed with around 600 animals worldwide. (Source: Wikipedia) New Information & Resources on DogWellNet.com: Read more about the Otterhound in a- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD Board News Please join us in welcoming five new members to the IPFD Board of Directors: Dave Eikelberg (USA) Marty Greer (USA) Bill Lambert (UK) Grégoire Leroy (France) Barbara Thiel (Germany) Photos and brief CVs for all members of the IPFD Board are listed are available here. Thanks also to our continuing Chair, Pekka Olson and Board members Kirsi Sainio and Peter Friedrich. We also extend a heartfelt t- News & Highlights
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News & Highlights Breeds Check out our new Breeds Quiz... test your knowledge about the Native Breeds of this country and follow the links to updated information in the Pedigreed Breeds Database. Thanks to Karin Drotz, the SKK and the Swedish Pug Club the Swedish RAS (breeding strategy) for Pugs (English summary) has been added to DogWellNet. Read More (Posted to Facebook June 😎 The Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka- In This Issue: Welcome to the first edition of DogWellNet.com Digest. In this issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD Annual Report 2016 We're excited to present the IPFD Annual Report 2016, which summarizes a busy 2016 for the International Partnership for Dogs and sets out our ambitious plans for 2017! Highlights: A Community Growing Strong Our People A Year in Pictures: Our People in the Spotlight 2016 IPFD Partners, Sponsors, and Collaborators About IPFD Administration DogWellNet.co- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights New IPFD Video We're excited to introduce our new "About Us" video!: You can also find this video in our Videos area Copy & paste this link to share in emails, etc: https://dogwellnet.com/media/media/23-about-us-the-international-partnership-for-dogs-ipfd/ New IPFD Partners We're excited to welcome our newest IPFD Contributing Partner and HGTD Contributing Leadership Sponsor, the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)! The CKC-
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: Rottweiler Rottweilers and Juvenile Laryngeale Paralyse und Polyneuropathie (JLPP) - genetics and communication - use of a DNA test in breeding programs - Dr. Prof. Peter Friedrich from VDH explains - beautifully... check out this and more about Rotties on DogWellNet. French Bulldog The Finnish Association of French Bulld- In This Issue:
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Our Consulting Team will be on holidays from 23 December, 2023 to 7 January, 2024. We look forward to what promises to be an exciting year to come!- In This Issue:
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4th IDHW: Don't Miss Out - Register Now! We already have 100 decision leaders from 17 countries on 4 continents confirming their attendance ...and more registering every day. There's still time to join us! Dates: Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, June 1, 2019. Venue: De Vere Beaumont Estate, Windsor UK Location: ~ 6 miles from Heathrow Airport. Website: 4th International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) Re- 4th IDHW: Don't Miss Out - Register Now!
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News & Highlights News from IPFD Just Confirmed: 5th IPFD International Dog Health Workshop! We are excited to announce that the 5th IPFD International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) will be co-hosted by Suomen Kennelliitto (Finnish Kennel Club) in June 2024. Stay tuned for more details! We're excited to introduce the new Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD), a searchable database that includes breed-specific health/me
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News & Highlights Breeds Two Swedish Native Breeds - Real Functional Beauties! New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database - learn more about these two rare and exceptional native breeds from Sweden: Swedish Lapphund Brief Description: The Lapphunds are mainly known as the reindeer-herder but they were originally used as hunting dogs. The rearing of reindeer in a businesslike manner is relatively new. Most pr- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD News We are excited to report the online publication of the report on the 4th International Dog Health Workshop in the journal Canine Medicine and Genetics. We're particularly excited to report that actions prioritized at that meeting are underway and outcomes are being realized. An abstract and the full article are available for all to view online thanks to our collaborators at Canine Medicine and Genetics.- News & Highlights
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: These days there are actually 3 distinct breeds; the Jack Russell Terrier, the Parson Russell Terrier and the Russell Terrier. This article contains links and resources from a number of different clubs, and articles by breed experts from the world of dogs and terriermen: The Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier & Russell Terrier Breed profil- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: French Spaniel The French Spaniel (Epagneul Français) was developed in France as a hunting dog, descended from dogs of the 14th century. (Source: AKC) A new article: Degenerative Myelopathy in Bernese Mountain Dogs From an explanation of what degenerative myelopathy is (symptoms, diagnosis), a clear overview of the g- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights IPFD Board IPFD Board member Dr. Patricia Olson has been honored by Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for her commitment to welfare for animals and people. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Olson! IPFD Board member Alan Kalter has been included among AKC's 2016 Breeder of the Year group honorees. Congratulations, Alan!- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: Australian Terrier Description The Australian Terrier, one of the smallest of the working Terriers, was bred to be both a helper and companion in rough times and terrain. A native dog (known as the "rough-coated terrier") and a close relative of the old Scotch dog of Great Britain (not to be confused with the present-day Scottish Terrier) are believed to have- In This Issue:
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4th IDHW: Don't Miss Out - Register Now! 125 Decision Leaders | 7 Countries | 4 Continents Updated Program Now Available As with previous workshops, the 4th IDHW will include posters on research, programs, and more - including hot-off-the-press research findings from the 10th ICCFGG Conference in Bern, Switzerland. Dates: Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, June 1, 2019-
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News & Highlights IPFD Annual Report 2017: Building for the Future In its third full year of operation, the IPFD, its Partners, Sponsors, and Collaborators truly led by example to advance our mission to enhance dog health, well-being, and welfare. Our activities and achievements are summarized in the IPFD Annual Report for 2017. Please be sure to share this document with your friends and colleagues to show the important work being done by the IPF- breeding strategy
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News & Highlights Updated Privacy Policy We take precautions to protect your information. As of 25 May 2018, personal data is to be processed in accordance with the European Union's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Please take a moment to review our updated Privacy Policy, as we have clarified what information we collect, why we do so, and how we use it. You have control over the notifications you receive from IPFD and DogWellNet.com, and your can changeTable of Contents: - News & Highlights
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News & Highlights IPFD Annual Report - en français! Our 2016 Annual Report is now available in French. A very special thanks to Anne-Mary Chimion and Fleur-Marie Missant of The French Kennel Club -SOCIÉTÉ CENTRALE CANINE (SCC) - for their assistance in translating the document! 3rd IDHW Post-Meeting Resources Links to plenary presentations and sharing sessions from the 3rd International- In This Issue:
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News & Highlights Breeds Breed of the Month ★ This Month's Breed is the Border Collie ★ Research studies, feature articles, videos, Breed Standard information, clubs, and more... Check out new content and resources for insight into this outstanding herding dog breed! Breeds Database Updates Updated information on several Finnish breeds has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs dTable of Contents: - News & Highlights
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Hold the Date: 4th International Dog Health Workshop Co-hosted by The Kennel Club and IPFD Dates: Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, June 1, 2019. Location: Old Windsor, Berkshire, England (6 miles from Heathrow Airport) Venue: De Vere Beaumont Estate The IDHW follows the 10th International Conference on Canine and Feline Genetics and Genomics in Bern, Switzerland (which runs May 26 - 29, 2019).
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News & Highlights Breeds New information has been added to our Pedigreed Dogs database: The Native Breeds of Sweden - an Overview Main article on DogWellNet.com Info has been added to each Swedish Native breed's page in DogWellNet.com's Pedigreed Breeds database! Basenji The Basenji originated in the "African Congo, where they had been used as an all purpose hunter working by sig- In This Issue:
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