We have just recieved our latest copy of the kennel club Assured breeder news Update Feb 2012
Copy can be read here
There have been a number of health tests added to the scheme for certain breeds, in particular in recommends for Golden Retrievers:
Bitches under 18 months not to produce a litter and over 18 months only produce 1 litter per year.
One of the biggest changes to the Assured breeders scheme is that it now caters for Stud Dogs, Assured Breeders are expected to draw up a "Contract of Stud Service" for each service performed, which must include details and results of relevent health tests.
There is a headline "RSPCA campaign fails to address the real issues" the writer is certainly no fan of the RSPCA, because of its stance on hunting with dogs, but I do find my self criticising the Kennel Club again for using words like "misdirected" and fail to address.
The RSPCA have a very valid point "bred for looks, born to suffer" the kennel club cannot criticise others when there own back yard has not been cleaned up.
This organisation really does need outside help!
The whole issue smacks of hypocrisy and double standards, when Kennel Club Judges and Award Winners receive credit for breeding unhealthy dogs, the kennel club is complicit with its action by allowing the registration of pups, born from unhealthy dogs.
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