A Voice for Dogs™
Promoting Higher Standards for Dog Health and Informed Puppy Buying
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Understanding the Innate Health Assessment: A Blueprint for Healthier Dogs
Click to enlarge What Is the Innate Health Assessment (IHA)? The Innate Health Assessment (IHA) is a practical, 10-point checklist designed to assess a dog’s innate health — essentially, their natural, physical wellbeing that is not overly influenced by selective…
How Dog Breeding Licensing Works and Why It Matters When Buying a Puppy
Buying a puppy should be exciting, not stressful. But with so many breeders allowed to advertise online without too much scrutiny, it can be hard to know who’s following the law, putting animal welfare first and where your deposit is going. Understanding how dog…
A Nation of Animal Lovers?
That’s how 71% of the Population Define Themselves Seventy-one percent of the adult sampled population in the latest RSPCA Kindness Index defined themselves as an animal lover. I think we can all agree this is a huge percentage which should be celebrated but,…
Living with an Inherited Disease
The Hidden Cost of Dog Ownership: £35,596! It’s more than a brand new car!!!!! In August 2018, our beautiful puppy of 8 months was diagnosed with both elbow and hip dysplasia. We knew it would be a long road, but we didn’t fully realise just how much it would cost…
Our Guide to Buying a Puppy
The Guide to Buying a Puppy shows you:
- How to choose a dog to suit your lifestyle
- Where to research health information
- What breeds to avoid
- How to use a Puppy Contract (with free download)
- How to choose a responsible breeder
- Many more useful tips
More Information for Puppy Buyers
Puppy Contract
Why you should have one and how it helps iidentify ethical breeders.
Breed Clubs
The role of breed clubs and how they are of use to puppy buyers.
“Good temperament and good health, including genetic health, must be the aim of all breeders and the expectation of all prospective puppy owners”.
Towards Better Health
We promote a range of schemes and organisations that help puppy buyers and dog breeders alike to make informed choices about the health and welfare of their dogs.
Dog Breeding Reform Group Activities
DBRG Information Leaflet
Outlines our work and activities.
Consultation Responses
How we responded to official consultations on animal welfare.
Welfare Reports
A list of reports by various organisations regarding animal welfare.
Dogs are for life. Think carefully. Choose wisely. Love deeply.
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies