A recent paper by Mantsiaris and Pipan gives a comprehensive overview of the reasons for pregnancy loss in dogs.

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

Key findings from the analysis of a sample of Norwegian and Finnish Dachshunds.

In the UK, we are in the early stages of a research project to look for genetic mutations that may be associated with IVDD.

If you have had your Dachshund IVDD screened you can now help with an investigation into the genetics of IVDD.

We've published our Annual Health Report for 2023. You can download a PDF copy.

Spring 2023 Lafora Screening Result Trends

We now have 10 years' trend data on the effectiveness of the Lafora DNA screening programme in Mini Wire Dachshunds.

A DNA test for Lafora Disease has been available for more than 10 years.

Dachshund Health UK (DHUK) will be funding this small-scale study which could have a significant future impact on the health of the breed.