
New hope for Dachshunds with IVDD: Enzyme injections that help Dachshunds walk again
Instead of expensive surgery for IVDD, enzyme injections seem like a promising alternative.

Take part in a research study looking at spinal health in Dachshunds and French Bulldogs
A new survey to explore spinal health in Dachshunds and French Bulldogs.


Updated list of IVDD Screening Centres
There are now more than 30 IVDD screening centres across the UK.


A Welfare Standard for breeders and owners
The Kennel Club has published a Welfare Standard to ensure that all dogs and puppies are raised in safe, healthy, and caring environments.


Pregnancy loss in dogs - why does it happen?
A recent paper by Mantsiaris and Pipan gives a comprehensive overview of the reasons for pregnancy loss in dogs.

Dachshund Health Screening - updated advice
We have updated our breeding advice page to align with the KC's new Health Standard.

Annual Health Report for 2024
We have published our Annual Breed Health Report for 2024.

Thank you to Devoted To Dachshunds for supporting our IVDD projects
£1000 donated for IVDD projects.

The relationship between radiographic disc calcification score and FGF4L2 genotype in dachshunds
Key findings from the analysis of a sample of Norwegian and Finnish Dachshunds.


Survey: investigating on-lead behaviour and IVDD
Survey into the relationship between on-lead behaviour and IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease).