The\n Kennel Club and Weatherbys are pleased to announce they have partnered \nto provide a simplified process for canine genetic heath testing which \nwill benefit both dog breeders and owners, helping to eradicate some of \nthe most concerning genetic disorders facing certain breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CombiBreed\u2122\n health test packages simplify the process of genetic testing by using a\n single cheek swab to check a dog\u2019s DNA for markers associated with a \nnumber of different inherited disorders. By making genetic testing more \naccessible it will help responsible breeders work towards eradicating \nthese conditions and will encourage first time breeders to make the \nhealth of the puppies they breed a priority. Results from these tests \nwill automatically be registered on the dog\u2019s record, and will be freely\n available on the Kennel Club website, allowing puppy buyers to check if\n the dog they are thinking of buying has come from health tested \nparents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently\n available for 13 pedigree breeds, breeders will be able to order breed \nspecific CombiBreed\u2122 health test packages directly from The Kennel Club \nShop, from the 26th<\/sup> July, as well as at Kennel Club shows and\n events, with the product officially launching at the Game Fair today. \nCombiBreed\u2122 health test packages for each breed can be ordered by \nvisiting the Kennel Club Shop via https:\/\/www.thekennelclubshop.org.uk\/products\/combibreed-health-test-packages<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Priced\n at \u00a3135 (with a 10% discount for Kennel Club Assured Breeders at \n\u00a3121.50), CombiBreed\u2122 allows breeders cost-effective access to the most \nimpactful genetic health tests without the need to carry out each one \nindividually, with results that are easy to interpret. At present, the \npackages are available for the Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, \nCocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Golden Retriever, German \nShepherd, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, \nBeagle, Border Collie, Rough Collie, Chinese Crested and the Australian \nShepherd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\n introduction of these new packages follows research, carried out \nearlier this year, which revealed that the number of pedigree dogs at \nrisk of often painful and debilitating inherited diseases is being \ndramatically reduced by responsible breeders, thanks to the use of DNA \ntests. Researchers from the Kennel Club and the Animal Health Trust \nfound that approximately ten years after each DNA test became available,\n the gene mutations that caused the diseases had decreased in each breed\n by a staggering 90 per cent or more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr\n Tom Lewis, Kennel Club Genetics Research Manager said: \u201cOur partnership\n with Weatherbys is a crucial step in improving dog health and will \nallow breeders to help positively impact future generations by ensuring \ndogs are health tested before breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe\n genetic tests that we have included in the Weatherbys CombiBreed\u2122 \npackages are the result of work by the Kennel Club and Weatherbys to \nidentify the most significant genetic diseases in individual breeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe\n benefits of providing all relevant tests for each breed mean that puppy\n buyers can also feel assured that their puppy has been bred by a \nresponsible breeder, whilst simplifying the process for breeders \nthemselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nick\n Craven, Communications Director for Weatherbys, said: \u201cWe are delighted\n to strengthen our relationship with the Kennel Club through the \ndevelopment of genetic testing packages to the most popular dog breeds \nin the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBefore, breeders had to navigate numerous laboratories to get results and interpret them to make informed breeding decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur\n CombiBreed\u2122 packages simplify this process. They are easy to purchase \nfrom the Kennel Club, the results are straightforward to understand, and\n they cost less than working with multiple labs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\n partnership between the Kennel Club and Weatherbys brings together a \ncombined heritage of nearly 400 years dedicated to animal registration \nand animal welfare, and through the provision of CombiBreed\u2122 the two \norganisations are strengthening their legacy by continuing to improve \nthe health and welfare of animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on CombiBreed\u2122 health tests packages visit the Kennel Club website: www.thekennelclub.org.uk\/combibreed<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Kennel Club and Weatherbys are pleased to announce they have partnered to provide a simplified process for canine genetic heath testing which will benefit both dog breeders and owners, helping to eradicate some of the most concerning genetic disorders facing certain breeds. 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