Sammanfattning

To improve the health and welfare of pedigree dogs, national kennel clubs (KCs) are key players in the governance and regulation of dog breeding. In a survey conducted to investigate differences between KCs in breeding policies and management of pedigree dogs, a questionnaire was completed by 15 KCs from 11 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom) and four non-European countries (Australia, Mexico, Uruguay and the USA). The most important concerns reported by KCs were exaggerated morphological features and inherited disorders. A wide variety of information, tools and strategies was used to address these issues, with implementation differing across countries and breeds. KCs reported progress in the collection and provision of information related to canine health and welfare. Implementation of advanced breeding tools, such as genetic evaluation and online advisory mating tools, and balanced breeding strategies, endorsed by clubs and breeders, remain challenging and require further development. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Nyckelord

Animal breeding; Animal welfare; Canine; National kennel club; Survey

Publicerad i

Veterinary Journal
2018, Volym: 234, sidor: 130-135
Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

SLU författare

• Wang, Shizhi

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    
  • Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA)

• Strandberg, Erling

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Husdjursvetenskap
Annan veterinärmedicin


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.02.018

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/95387