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Anti-Docking Alliance |
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The Campaign Against the Docking of Dogs' Tails |
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| BRITTANY; BRACCO ITALIANO; German Shorthaired POINTER; German Wirehaired POINTER; Hungarian VIZSLA; Hungarian Wirehaired VIZSLA; Italian SPINONE; Large MUNSTERLANDER; Spaniel (AMERICAN COCKER); Spaniel (CLUMBER); Spaniel (COCKER); Spaniel (ENGLISH SPRINGER); Spaniel (FIELD); Spaniel (SUSSEX); Spaniel (WELSH SPRINGER); SPANISH WATER DOG; WEIMARANER; WEIMARANER long-haired (formerly tip-docked) GUNDOG UTILITY GROUP (2008): SPANISH WATER DOG (previously docked); Kooikerhondje (undocked); Lagotto Romagnolo (undocked) |
BREEDERS in the UK Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx or register with A.D.A. |
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http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/397/pg_dtl_art_news/pg_hdr_art/pg_ftr_art OR for the Act itself :- http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1999/19990011.htm |

* 1a If not, will a puppy will be left undocked on request? Yes/No * 2 Litters are reared in domestic environment not kennels, barns etc.? Yes/No * 3. Litters are KC registered? Yes/No * 3a DNA done? Yes/No * 4 All tests relative to breed carried out on parent dogs and KC certificates available for viewing by prospective purchasers? Yes/No *5 Any known inherited genetic health problems in ancestry? Yes/No If Yes please state (include torsion) .. |
6 Do you provide a contract with the sale of your puppies Yes/No Does your contract provide either/both the following:- * 6a As the breeder, do you undertake to rehome/or help to rehome a puppy/dog you have bred? Yes/No *6b Buyer signs to promise not to have the puppy docked except for truly therapeutic reasons Yes/No *7 Litters are mircrochipped/tattooed Yes/No * 8 Puppies are wormed Yes/No * 8a Puppy comes with puppy pack of information leaflet, pedigree, registration documents, photos of parent dogs and the next 48 hours of food. Yes/No * 9 After sales advice given. Yes/No *11a. No bitch I own is bred from in the same 12 months as having a litter *11b No bitch I own is bred from before 2 yrs or after 7 years NB IF ANY OF OUR BREEDERS IS FOUND TO HAVE GIVEN ERRONEOUS ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS TO QUALIFY FOR A FREE ADVERTISEMENT, THEY WILL BE REMOVED. |
| BREEDERS Have you an Undocked Litter of puppies. Do make sure you provide information leaflets to potential buyers abvout your breed, and give them an after sale puppy pack including 24-48 hours food with instructions. Litter should be registered with Kennel Club(s) (not other registration bodies as yet) and both parties ought to enter into a contract of sale including requiring pup to be permanently identified (microchip/tattoo) by 6 months of age. Contact the Alliance for leaflets if required. Please note we cannot 'vet' your litters but will expect responsible ethics in dog breeding. info@anti-dockingalliance.co.uk BREEDERS if you have a swimmer puppy take a look at this http://cockerspanielinformation.com/ before you have the puppy put to sleep. BREEDERS - watch out for loose fibres on fleece bedding as puppies can ingest and die. |
2004 DOCKED BREED REGISTRATIONS 88,600!!!! in one year alone - this does not count those that were not registered with the Kennel Club and mongrels that were docked. 1998> PAIN - Recent research has shown that neonates are HYPERsensitive rather than HYPOsensitive as has been widely believed. Neonates have an intact sensory central nervous system that does not have descending modular pathways that act as pain blocks seen in adults. Research has also shown that the memory of neonatal pain can affect the animal in its adult life. Symptoms include decreased pain threshold, anxiety, social disorders and aggression. For FULL details link to:- |
BY DOING JUST THIS, YOU MIGHT END UP GETTING A LIFE TIME OF VETS' BILLS. |
EYE TESTING - remember to take your KC Registation Cetificate of dog to be tested |
| DOCKED BREEDS' HEALTH INFORMATION IMPORTANT the hip scores are within an acceptable range and eye tests are clear ENDORSEMENTS can be placed on a dog's KC registration papers by the breeder providing the dog is still in their ownership. There are 2 types of endorsements:- R = Progeny not eligible for registration X = Export Pedigree not Allowed These do not prevent the dog being bred from or sent overseas but they do prevent litters being registered with the Kennel Club or the dog being registered at an overseas Kennel Club |
2002 HIP SCORES USA & BVA |
| IT WILL BE ILLEGAL FOR PUPPIES TO BE DOCKED after April 2007 (30th April Scotland). Any puppy that has been docked as a Working dog covered by the exemptions must hold a Veterinary Certificate to say it has been done lawfully. Check photos out on this site to see what an undocked dog looks like HEALTH CHECKS which should be carried out on parent dogs for the following docked breeds before a puppy is purchased are listed against the breeds below. (ALSO SEE Kennel Club website for GENETICS http://www.doggenetichealth.org/ Preferably buy from dogs which are kept in a domestic environment and not kennels as these should be better socialised and temperamentally more suited to their new family setting:- Never buy from a puppy farm e.g. (where there are lots of different breeds or pet store. 2007 KENNEL CLUB has stated that in all judging books this statement be added:- 'In assessing dogs, judges should penalise any features or exaggerations which they consider would be detrimental to the soundness, health and well-being of the dog'. |
DOG BREED STANDARDS (with tails) check these out for your breed before purchasing a puppy. 03/04 The Kennel Club have launched an Accredited Breeders' Scheme with a code of best practice. KC JUDGING NB!! Judges at KC licensed shows must judge in accordance with KC Breed Standards. In assessing dogs, judges must penalise any features or exaggerations which they consider would be detrimental to the SOUNDNESS, HEALTH, OR WELL BEING OF THE DOG. Judges are expected to maintain and abide by the highest standards........ KENNEL CLUB AFFIXES (BREEDERS' KENNEL NAMES) can now be found on KC website 16th of each month. Any queries or objections should be made to the KC within 4 weeks of the first display:- Specialist Business Team, The Kennel Club, 4a Alton House, Office Park, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury. Bucks HP19 8XU or have any dogs registered with the Kennel Club, please help them keep your details up to date. Click here to download a form http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk.forms/formsIndex.html or call the KC on 0870 6066750. NB PUPPIES can now be registered with the KC by their new owners on line http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/owner |
| Canine Epilepsy Support Group Mrs. Anne Morley, Helpline 08707 469 329 |
** = Guide to Hereditary and Congenital Diseases in Dogs The Assoc. of Veterinarians for Animal Rights - California Some of the following breed health notes are incomplete and will be gradually up-dated as information becomes available. LISTED AS DOG TYPE FIRST - e.g. VIZSLA Hungarian Wire-haired, SPANIEL Cocker |
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Brittany, Pointers, Spaniels, Spinone, Large Munsterlander, Vizslas, Weimaraners, etc Remember that "A Dog is for LIFE" - don't buy a puppy without researching the breed and believing that you will give that breed a home for life. |
UNDOCKED DOCKED DOG BREEDS Brittany, Pointers, Spaniels, Spinone, Large Munsterlander, Vizslas, Weimaraners, etc Remember that "A Dog is for LIFE" - don't buy a puppy without researching the breed and believing that you will give that breed a home for life. |
| BRACCO ITALIANO Has anyone got an undocked photo? |
BRACCO ITALIANO (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 2005=31; 2006=51; 2007=31; 2008=57; Check for temperaments |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
| CANE CORSO Has anyone got an undocked photo? |
CANE CORSO (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 2005= ? 2008= Check for temperaments |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
| ITALIAN SPINONE (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=263; 94=311; 95=420; 96=336; 97=472; 98=302; 99=274; 2000=405; 01=276; 02=379 bloat/torsion; ear problems ?pseudomonas Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says : Breed not yet numerically strong so information kn inherited or possible inherited defects are not yet available. EYES: Occasional cases of ectropion and entropion, inheritance unclear. Can be surgically treated. SKELETAL: Elbow dysplasia especially fragmented coronoid process (FCP) type tends to be polygenically in herited with relatively high heritability (over 40%). Breeders should continue to place emphasis on hip scores.OTHER PROBLEMS: Hypothyroidism is sometimes seen and can lead to the destruction of the thyroid gland due to the dog's own immune system attacking the gland. Leads to rough scaly skin hair loss and weight gain. Mode of inheritance uncertain but may be recessive trait. Liver problems caused by portosystemic shunt tends to intrahepatic type (blood vessels in the liver are abberrant causing abnormal blood circulation and impaired metabolism) Mode of inheritance uncertain. Cerebellar ataxia has been reported and leads to loss of Purkinje's cells of the cerebellum and to abnormal movement and head shaking. Usually lethal and thought to be caused by autosomal recessive trait through genetic cause. |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
LARGE MUNSTERLANDER (hardly ever docked now) |
MUNSTERLANDER LARGE (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=108; 94=122; 95=99; 96=119; 97=110; 98=104; 99=97; 2000=106; 01-147; 02=153 TAIL STANDARD 2007- Well set on, in line with the back. Base thick, tapering evenly towards the tip, well feathered. It should be carried horizontally or carried slightly upwards. Previously docking of tip of tail was optional. Check for temperament. possibly acquired and not inherited. Cataracts recorded but thought to be of a polygenic nature although could be a dominant gene. Breed has renal problem where excessive amino acid cystine is excreted via the urine. May cause kidney stones not known whether genetic. KC Accredited breeders should hip score and eye test |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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POINTER GERMAN SHORT-HAIRED ((GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=1016; 94=1175; 95=1146; 96=1321; 97=1333; 98=1418; 99=1154; 2000=1403; 01=1217; 02=1348 for Animal Rights - California **Acral mutilation; Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism); cataract; corneal dystrophy; entropion; eversion of nictitating membrane; familial amaurotic idiocy; fibrosarcoma; hip dysplasia; hypoadrenocorticism; hypothyroidism; juvenile amaurotic idiocy; lipidosis; lymphoedema; lysomal storage disease; melanoma; neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; osteochondritis dissecans; osteochondrosis; pannus; progressive retinal atrophy; subaortic stenosis; thrombocytopathy; Von Willebrands disease. KC Accredited Breeders should hip score See more photos of German Short-haired Pointers |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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POINTER GERMAN LONG-HAIRED (GUN DOG GROUP) |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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POINTER GERMAN WIRE-HAIRED (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=208; 94=222; 95=254; 96=260; 97=289; 98=297; 99=277; 2000=368; 01=313; 02=396 KC DNA testing scheme 2009 von Villebrands Disease Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says HIPS : Nearly 300 have been tested through the BVA scheme and the average score is 11 which means the breed is in the best half of scores but there is no need for complacency and alldo dogs to be considered for breeding should be tested prior to mating. GASTRIC DILATAION VOLVULUS gdv (Bloat) is caused by the accumulation of food, fluid or gas in the intestines and the abdomen becomes distended. The abdomen can twist on itself and the food cannot be passed through. This is referred to as torsion and can become fatal very quickly. This is something often seen in large deep chested breeds (and Dachshunds). Von Willebrands Disease: - VWD. There are 3 forms in which there is a deficiency in the blood of the VW factor leading to something simlar to haemophilia. In some instances it is a dominant condition and others a recessive one. Puppies should only be bought from lines that have been tested DNA clear of VWD. EYE: Opacity of the eye indicative of cataracts which can be inherited or secondary to another disease. However little is known on this but parent dogs should have been eye tested before mating takes place. OTHER CONDITIONS: Temperament problems seem to be cropping up in the breed so puppy buyers should meet as many of the puppy's family members as possible especially the dam and if not seen enquire about the sire's temperament. If older dogs seem snappy or nervy avoid purchasing. EPILEPSY : This seems to be cropping up and the breed clubs are trying to track down the lines where inheritance may be involved . It is occurring in several prominent lines so always ask the breeder to show on pedigree dogs that have been affected and get them to explain the measures they have taken to avoid it in their breeding programme. Visit http://www.ourdogalfie.com to learn of one GWP's owner's experience. The GWP Club is currently conducting a health survey see this link http://www.gwpclub.co.uk/ The response so far has been poor!! If you have a GWP DO take part. All information is treated confidentially. for Animal Rights - California **Cataract; entropion; hip dysplasia; osteochondritis dissecans; osteochondrosis; retinal dysplasia; subcutaneous cysts; Von Willebrands disease KC accredited breeders should hip score |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
SPANIEL - AMERICAN COCKER |
KC registrations: 1993=409; 94=389; 95=361; 96= 489; 97=442; 98=465; 99=543; 2000=610; 01=512; 02=503;03=549 hip scoring needs to be done for Animal Rights - California abnormalities; cataract; cataract with microphthalmia; cleft lip; cleft palate; corneal dystrophy; cranioschisis; cutaneous asthenia; cyclic nutropaenia; distichiasis; ectropion; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; elbow dysplasia; entropion; eoidermoid cyst; epilepsy; factor VIII deficiency or haemophilia type A; Factor X deficiency; glaucoma; haemolytic anaemia; haemophilia A; haemophilia B; hip dysplasia; hydrocephalus; hypothyroidism; inguinal hernia; intervertebral disc disease; keratitis sicca; kerato conjunctivitis sicca; lens luxation; lip fold dermatitis; lysomal storage disease; melanoma; osteo chondritis dissecans; osteo chondrosis; otitis externa; overshot jaw; patellar luxation; patent ductus arteriosus ; perianal gland tumour; persistent pupillary membrane; primary peripheral retinal dystrophy; progressive retinal atrophy; renal cortical hypoplasia; retinal dysplasia; sebaceous gland tumour; seborrhoea; skin neoplasms; tail abnormalities; umbilical hernia; undershot jaw; ununited anconeal process; Von Willebrands disease
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx A.D.A. |
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Spaniels American Cocker BREEDER undocked USA New Hampshire |
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Spaniels American Cocker New York email DIANE-HOME@TRISERVEPR.COM |
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KC registrations: 1993=87; 94=160; 95=153; 96=134; 97=111; 98=143; 99=125; 2000=150; 01=103; 02=98 TAIL STANDARD 2007 - Naturally tail-less or short, previously customarily docked. Full tail set high, carried horizontally or slightly lower. Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says that being a numerically small breed (French) there are not many animals in the UK in which to study problems. Umbilical and inguinal hernias may be found and the former is inherited. He suggests that small hernias be left alone and operations and breeding decisions should be confined to larger hernias. Cryptorcchidism (undescended testicles) possibly in 1-2%. Hypothyroidism (thyroid ddamaged by dog's own immune system) will sometimes occur. Entropion will be seen occasionally as will overshot bites and missing teeth. Mode of inheritance in any of these is unclear. Heart and circulatory systems Haemophilia A is known in breed and is inherited as a sex link recessive trait found on x chromosome, therefore rarely seen in females although they can be carriers and appear normal. When it does occur is usually due to a mating between normal male to a carrier female whose status was unknown. The end result would be half males would be normal and half would have haemophilia although values could alter in litters. An affected male if bred from will have 100% normal males and 100% carrier females. Males could be used without risk but females who could lead normal lives should not be bred from. The condition varies from mild to severe bleeding resulting in death. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). This is a heart condition where the blood vessels between the aorta and pulmonary artery fail to close properly after birth. These vessels are normal in the unborn but if they persist after birth they can cause heart murmurs and can lead to sudden death. PDA is believed inherited and to be polygenic. |
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BRITTANY -UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx Wanted undocked Brittany for someone in Canada 2009 - contact A.D.A. |
| SPANIEL AMERICAN WATER (Imp) KC registrations 2008=0 |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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SPANIEL CLUMBER KC registrations: 1993=207; 94=223; 95=219; 96=142; 97=166; 98=127; 99=105; 2000=150; 01=111; 02=170;03=134; Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says:- Breeding should be limited with scores 30>. S for Animal Rights - California **Ectropion; entropion; hip dysplasia; teeth abnormalities; undershot jaw; uterine inertia primary KC Accredited Breeders should hip score Official DNA Testing Scheme for Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
| Working TypeCocker - Penel Malby Thanks to Myers family
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KCregistrations:1993=13002;94=12808;95=14437;96=14468;97=14541;98=14117;99=13378; 2000=13445; 01=12680;02=13417 this is known as pulmonic stenosis may be inherited as polygenic trait; haemophilia A and B both sex-linked recessive genes on X chromosome, both rare conditions which tend to occur in the male. Haemophilia A is problem with Factor VIII, Haemophiliaaa B with Factor IX. An even rarer condition is Factor II which causes mild gum bleeds in puppies and bruising in adults. Skeletal problems luxating patellas usually knee cap turns inwards, may be polygenic trait; hip dusplasia about one third score <10 - 70% score <15 and 6% 30> and less than 2% 50> Other problems Vestibular disease, symptoms include head tilt, loss of balance, circling, staggering gait. Impression is an ear problem but probably recessive autosomal trait. Serious kidney disease appears to be recessive genetic trait there is a size reduction of the kidneys leading to death in some cases for Animal Rights California hypoprothrombinaemia; Glaucoma; Haemaphilia A; Hermaphroditism; Hypothyroidism; Juvenile amaurotic idiocy; lens luxation; Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; Osteochondritis dissecans; Osteochondrosis; Patent ductus arteriosis; Persistent pupillary membrane; Progressive retinal atrophy; pseudohermaphrodism; Retinal dysplasia; swimmer puppies; Von Willebrand's Disease never cocked up. Customarily docked. Undocked: Slightly curved, of moderate length, proportionate to size of body giving an overall balanced appearance; ideally not reaching below the hock. Strong at the root and tapering to a fine tip; well feathered in keeping with the coat. Lively in action, carried on a plane not higher than level of back and never so low as to indicate timidity. Docked: Never too short to hide, nor too long to interfere with, the incessant merry action when working. test PRA More Cocker Spaniel photographs |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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SPANIELS COCKER New Hampshire USA undocked contact David and Elizabeth Nicol |
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English Springers in Australian bush Springer with thanks to the Whiteheads
SPANIEL - ENCLISH SPRINGER |
KC registrations: 1993=11148; 94=11904; 95=12768; 96=14099; 97=13869; 98=12741; 99=12409; 2000=12599; 01=11892= 02=12431; 03=13884; |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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Spaniel English Springer - U.S.A. non-docking breeder contact A.D.A. |
FIELD SPANIEL PUPPIES |
Spaniel Field - UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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KC registrations: 1993=138; 94=69; 95=107; 96=100; 97=82; 98=58; 99=89; 2000=98; 01=70; 02=82 for temperaments 7/09 Tail Standard undocked. Set low of medium length not carried above the level of the back. It should taper gradually to a point and be moderately feathered. for Animal Rights - California **Cardiomyopathy; cataract; distichiasis; entropion; retinal dysplasia; KC Accredited breeders should hip score 2007 |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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SPANIEL - WELSH SPRINGER (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 95=611; 96=609; 97=465; 98=409; 99=522; 00=424; 01=360; 02=437; 03=362; 04=420; 05=442; 06=352; 07= 376; 08=510; HD = 14 teething in youngsters); Idiopathic epilepsy (both inherited usually more common in males than females. Hereditary cataracts, angle closure glaucoma, faulty bites , missing teeth, unilateral or bilateral cryptorchidism; atopic dermatitis which can involve immune system. Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says: WSS do not have many reported defects as the ESS but possibly because it has lesser numbers. EPILEPSY: most serious is primary epilepsy which can be caused by a variety of things (disease, tumours, nutritional imbalances, certain poisons, even teething in pups) but primary or idiopathic epilepsy is an inherited trait also found in other breeds such as GSDs, Belgian Shepherd, Labs, Retrievers etc.Usually more common in males and usually between 12 months and three and a half years although can occur outside that range. Possibly a major gene is implicated. If fitting is caused by some externall influence (poison) then if removed or treated, the fitting should disappear. In idiopathic or primary epilepsy the animal cannot be cured though drugs can help reduce severity. EYES: Hereditary cataracts are reported in the breed from early life and inherited as simple recessive trait.Testing can identify those affected but does not identify carriers though they can be traced through pedigrees. Angle closure glaucoma - thought to be a dominant trait but can be very late onset. Pressure build-up in eye can lead to blindness and if a dog is a carrier it will eventually show it although not obvious in youth. OTHER PROBLEMS "Show defects" such as faulty bites, missing teeth, unilateral or bilateral cryptorchidism (retained testicles) Atopic dermatitis where there is an adverse reaction to various allergens such as insects or pollen which can involve the immune system. SKELETAL: This is a bred tht should be routinely hip scored. The fact that a dog appears sound may not indicate freedom from Hip dysplasia. Canine Epilepsy Support Group Mrs. Anne Morley, Helpline 08707 469 329 KC Accredited breeders should hip score and eye test including gonioscopy A gene for a form of inherited canine epilepsy has been discovered. Research is progressing on a test for breeders to use to detect the gene in their stock. http://www.canineepilepsy.co.uk/Research/gene.htm |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
| SPANISH WATER DOG Has anyone got an undocked photo? |
SPANISH WATER DOG (GUN DOG GROUP) KC regs: 2005=97; 2006= 86; 07=135; 08=146; Check for temperaments KC Accredited breeders should hip score 2007 eye testing goniosdysgenesis/primary glaucoma (G); prcd-PRA testing now available from Optigen see http://www.optigen.com 2008 Accredited KC breeders must now hip score and eye test (gonioscopy only) http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/download/1100/abshealthreqs.pdf |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
HUNGARIAN VIZSLA (not docked in Hungary) with thanks to the George family 2006 VIZSLA HUBGARIAN |
VIZSLA - HUNGARIAN (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=323; 94=385; 95=340; 96=458; 97=504; 98=528; 99=567; 2000=578; 01=502; 02=731 Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says:- Hip scores range from 0-68 in Vizslas with 1000+ hipscored average is 12.35. Genetic ocular problems. PRA (progressive retinal atrophy) although not confirmed is likely to be autosomal recessive usually occurring by 3 days of age. Cataracts and inheritance suspected but unproven. Glaucoma can be secondary to some other problem but primary glaucomea can been seen and probably inberited. Entropion (inturned eyelids) probably inherited as polygenic trait - in the Vizsla usually lower lids. Immune mediated thrombocytopaenia - blood contains platelets or thrombocytes concerned with blood clotting and with this condition the numbers are reduced. Thought to be common in the Vizsla (familial possibly and probably inherited and more common in females than males). Sebaceous Adenitis - inflammation of sebaceous skin glands which can result in loss of hair. |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
| HUNGARIAN VIZSLA (WIRE-HAIRED) |
VIZSLA -HUNGARIAN WIRE-HAIRED (GUN DOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=2; 94=21; 95=16; 96=35; 97=41; 98=33; 99=84; 2000=87; 01=123; 02=72 Malcolm Willis (Geneticist) says:- Hip scores range from 0-68 in Vizslas with 1000+ hipscored average is 12.35. Genetic ocular problems. PRA (progressive retinal atrophy) although not confirmed is likely to be autosomal recessive usually occurring by 3 days of age. Cataracts and inheritance suspected but unproven. Glaucoma can be secondary to some other problem but primary glaucomea can been seen and probably inberited. Entropion (inturned eyelids) probably inherited as polygenic trait - in the Vizsla usually lower lids. Immune mediated thrombocytopaenia - blood contains platelets or thrombocytes concerned with blood clotting and with this condition the numbers are reduced. Thought to be common in the Vizsla (familial possibly and probably inherited and more common in females than males). Sebaceous Adenitis - inflammation of sebaceous skin glands which can result in loss of hair. |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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WEIMARANER (GUNDOG GROUP) KC registrations: 1993=1609; 94=2046; 95=2293; 96=2478; 97=2494; 98=2743; 99=2402; 2000=2694; 01=2505; 02=2472; 03=2978; misconstrued and one should not believe a breed is riddled with problems:- EYES: eyelid/eyelash disorders including entropion, ectropion and distichiasis believed inherited but mode of inheritance not established. Cataracts of unknown inheritance with progressive retinal atrophy but probale recessive trait but not yet established in the DNA. Corneal dystrophy but genetics unclear as it is for dermoid cysts on cornea but these may be autosomal recessive. SKELETAL: hip dysplasia but getting better; craniomandibular osteopathy recessive trait. Two kinds of dwarfism pituitary which is recessive (cyst develops on brain) and an immunodeficiency problem about 4 weeks of age but mode of inheritance vague. Patellar luxation; ununited anconeal process in elbow; spina bifida; Wobbler syndrome/cervical spondylosis cause polygenic; hypertrophic osteodystrophy symptoms include fever, lethargy, lameness, depression, loss of appetite xrays show sections of dead bone in affected joints might be caused by mineral imbalance in diet like excessive calcium but an inherited caused cannot be ruled out. HEART: Persistent right aortic arch can cause vomiting early on possibly polygenic; haemophilia A recessive sex-linked trait Factor VIII clotting is affected. Factor XI deficiency which leads to intense bleeding after trauma. REPRODUCTIVE: Cryptorchidism (should not be bred from); Pseudo and true hermaphrodites rare in most breeds but more common in Weimaraners and Cocker Spaniels. OTHER CONDITIONS: Torsion; Histiocytosis (skin cancer); Mastosarcoma; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a dominant trait inheritance unclear; Epilepsy (Canine Epilepsy Support Group Mrs. Anne Morley, Helpline 08707 469 329); Myopathy abnormal gait and may bunny hop - thought to be x-linked recessive rare in females; Syringomyella thought to be inherited as a dominant but is rare; Hypothyroidism; Umbilical hernias; Primary glomerulopathy (primary renal failure an uraemia symptoms lethargy, halitosis, weight loss, reduced appetite eventally renal failure, usually seen before 2 yrs of age, mode of inheritance unclear. ** = Guide to Hereditary and Congenital Diseases in Dogs The Assoc. of Veterinarians for Animal Rights - California The Working Weimaraner Weimaraners come with a health warning! This is one of the most difficult gun dog breeds you can get, and most people fail with them as a result. They're not well understood and they have certain characteristics which make them particularly unsuited to the British desire to reduce everything down to a series of little tests. Now we have your attention, let's explain. The Weimaraner comes pre-programmed with a directive to put food on the table and get rid of vermin. It is utterly determined and 100% fixated on game. It has an exceptional nose. It is also massively intelligent (or should be, we have tended to try to breed this out in this country), gets bored very easily and will pay absolutely no heed to you whatsoever until you have proved yourself worthy of its work. It does not respond well to the way we produce gundogs in the UK, basically a set of "do this" instructions, because it needs to put those instructions in the context of its work. It is certainly an affectionate breed, but it uses your need for its affection to get its own way. That's the downside. The upside is this - get it right and the Weimaraner will leave most gundog breeds standing when it comes to game finding, game treatment, and production, resilience, speed, energy, and hunting. It will hunt across a moor all day without flagging, adopting a pace similar to the Desert Arab's triple, and it has an uncanny ability to find game, partly because it is brainy and learns exponentially, partly because it adapts its methods and pace to suit scenting conditions and partly because it has to find. Like all HPRs its retrieving instincts take a back seat to its hunting but once this skill has been developed, it makes a class pick-up dog with a good soft mouth and a strong desire to put game in the bag. It's fine in the beating line, although it can be competitive and because the line is usually working with the wind behind, the dog will want to go forward to bring the ground back, not always what the keeper needs. It's splendid to shoot over and if, for example, you're after wild pheasant on a grouse moor, once it knows you don't want to take grouse, it will only produce pheasant. It's excellent at deer work (do teach it to be steady to deer because deer are in its in-built list of quarry species) and hawking. The one things that it is not that good at is wild fowling and this is only because it is too thin coated for the conditions. So, if it's that good, why hasn't every shoot got one? And why does the breed only have 2 field trial Champions (2005) Go back to the health warning. This breed takes at least 2-3 years to produce and the path from a 6 week old puppy to field trial standard adult is at its best, rocky. Then there's the fact that we don't have the knowledge base in the UK to help people bring their dogs on properly. Plus like all HPRs the Weimaraner needs to run ground and be worked on game to develop and this puts particular demands on people's time, facilities, dedication, and knowledge. Plus the Weimaraner is not that well known as a working gundog in the UK, ironic when you consider it was first brought into this country for just that purpose. And frankly, it's distinctive and showy and until gamekeepers have seen its exceptional work they tend not to trust something that looks so different from everything else. I have worked a team of Weimaraners and Labs for several decades and although the Weims are extremely demanding, I can't recommend them highly enough. But if you want to work one, throw away your social calendar you won't have time for that! A gene for a form of inherited canine epilepsy has been discovered. Research is progressing on a test for breeders to use to detect the gene in their stock. KC Accredited breeders should hip score Weimaraner Forum http:// www.weimaraner.tv |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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WEIMARANER BARBADOS Mrs Neysa Huey Barbados KC registered |
![]() LONG-HAIRED WEIMARANER (hardly ever docked now but on the KC list of docked breeds as formerly just the tip was docked) |
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UK - Please search the Kennel Club website for ACCREDITED BREEDERS (not perfected yet but better than a newspaper/web advertisement) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/psar/Default.aspx |
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