On Sunday October 6th 2019 the Dog Breeding Reform Group will be holding its 2nd Canine Health Symposium entitled “ Tackling HeredItary & Breed-related Orthopaedic Problems in Dogs” at  The School of Veterinary Medicine Vet School Main Building Daphne Jackson Road University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7AL All dog breeders

Study reveals powerful long-term impact of DNA tests on dog diseases 18th January 2019 – 9:44 AM A new study has revealed that the number of pedigree dogs at risk of often painful and debilitating inherited diseases is being dramatically reduced by responsible breeders. The research, carried out by scientists

All health test results have been supplied and reproduced by kind permission of the Kennel Club and will be updated periodically. Eye tests results for Irish Setters Irish Setter CLAD clear Irish Setter CLAD carriers Irish Setter CLAD hereditarily clear Irish setter PRA rcd1 clear results Irish setter PRArcd1 Hereditarily

As you already know, we selected two Irish Setters with Idiopathic epilepsy to be whole genome sequenced as part of Give a Dog a Genome (GDG). The sequencing of the second dog has now been completed by the external laboratory and the data has been made available for us to

New Longevity and Mortality Paper Please see link to new scientific paper which is of interest to the breed. Background The domestic dog is one of the most diverse mammalian species, exhibiting wide variations in morphology, behaviour and morbidity across breeds. Therefore, it is not unexpected that breeds should also

All health test results have been supplied and reproduced by kind permission of the Kennel Club and will be updated periodically. Hip scores for Irish Setters Hip scores for Irish Setters Eye tests results for Irish Setters Irish Setter CLAD clear Irish Setter CLAD carriers Irish Setter CLAD hereditarily clear Irish