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Dog Breeding Reform Group

DBRG is a charitable trust whose purpose is to be an independent Voice for Dogs to ensure that they are bred to the highest possible standards of health and welfare, including genetic health, and free from problems arising from exaggerated and unnatural conformations. It provides help and guidance to members of the public who are seeking to buy a healthy puppy. As an independent organisation it campaigns for improvements in statutory regulations and challenges existing substandard practices.

Dog Breeding Reform Group

Promoting Animal Welfare

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), Genetic Welfare Problems Of Companion Animals.

A more detailed and scientific website which also assesses the welfare impact of genetic diseases and traits.

www.ufaw.org.uk

VetCompass Infographics

The Veterinary Companion Animal Surveillance System (VetCompassTM) is a Royal Veterinary College (RVC) research project. It aims to investigate the range and frequency of companion animal health problems and identify important risk factors for disorders.

VetCompass

The Puppy Contract

The Puppy Contract has been designed as a tool to encourage the responsible breeding and buying of puppies. It ensures that buyers have all of the information they need to make an informed decision when buying a puppy. It also allows responsible breeders to demonstrate the care and attention they have put into breeding puppies with the best chance of being happy and healthy.

The Puppy Contract

Code of Practice for Dog Breeding

The Code of Practice for Dog Breeding is a Dog Breeding Reform Group (DBRG) and Canine and Feline Sector Group (CFSG) document. It sets the standard for the care and management of breeding dogs and their offspring. It applies to all dogs used for breeding and all the puppies produced regardless of whether the breeder is local authority licensed.

Code of Practice for Dog Breeding

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If you find the Dog Breed Health website helpful, please make a donation to DBRG (Dog Breeding Reform Group) Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1195705

  • Home
  • News
  • Deciding to Get a Dog
  • A Dog Owner’s Responsibilities
  • Dog Welfare Legislation
  • Articles
    • DNA Tests
    • The Health Benefits of Owning a Dog
    • Breed Clubs and The Kennel Club
    • Understanding Effective Population Size
    • VetCOMPASS
    • Why Closed Gene Pools are Bad for Dogs
    • Canine Hip Dysplasia (HD)
    • Canine Elbow Dysplasia (ED)
    • ‘Designer’ Cross Breeds
    • The Problem with Pedigree Dogs
    • A Good Breed Club
    • A Beginner’s Guide to COI
    • Conformation-related Welfare Problems
    • Kennel Club Registration
    • Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme (KCABS)
    • DNA Testing Laboratories Worldwide
    • Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)
  • What To Do if Your Dog Has an Inherited Disease
  • Contact Us
  • Breed Health Information

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