

Prioritising health in Dachshunds - introducing the IVDD scheme supported by the Kennel Club
Prioritising health in Dachshunds - introducing the IVDD scheme supported by the Kennel Club


Keep your dog safe at Christmas - advice from the Kennel Club
The Kennel Club offers advice to keep the UK’s nine million dogs safe this festive season


Kennel Club announces Combibreed DNA test packages for Miniature Dachshunds
Kennel Club announces Combibreed DNA test packages for Miniature Dachshunds

Please support the RVC's Pandemic Puppies survey
Please support the RVC's Pandemic Puppies survey


Analysis of breed Caesarean Sections
I am grateful to Cassie Smith for allowing me to reproduce her recent analysis of the rates of caesarean sections in pedigree dogs, as...


DNA test for Intervertebral Disc Disease is not recommended
A team of Danish researchers has published a paper that confirms our earlier findings that the so-called UC Davis DNA test for IVDD is...

Pandemic puppies survey: have you bought a puppy during 2019 or 2020?
A team of researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) wants to improve the lives of puppies and dogs, but they need your help with...

Mini Wire Dachshund Lafora Screening Trend - Autumn 2020
Mini Wire Dachshund Lafora Screening Trend - Autumn 2020


The relationship between pain and behaviour
The relationship between pain and behaviour


Out now: The Dachshund Handbook
Out now: The Dachshund Handbook