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Tickets now available for Kennel Club conference
"We are so pleased to be introducing the first Kennel Club Health and Welfare Conference" - Bill Lambert.
Conference to consider improvements for canine health and welfare.

Tickets have gone on sale for The Kennel Club's inaugural Health and Welfare Conference, taking place on November 12 – 13 2022.

Open to anyone interested in improving canine welfare, the conference aims to support discussion to improve the health and wellbeing of dogs. The event will foster collaboration between canine health and welfare experts, breed community representatives, dog owners and breeders.

Conference content will be delivered through workshops, seminars and talks, delivered by renowned academics in the fields of canine research and wellbeing. These include the Royal Veterinary College's Dr Dan O'Neill, who has been at the forefront of canine health and welfare studies under the VetCompass programme.

Delegates will have the opportunity to learn from experts genetic researcher Dr Joanna Ilska, cardiology specialist Dr Hannah Stephenson and veterinary historian Dr Alison Skipper – discussing important and prevalent topics such as 'Understanding Estimated Breeding Values and Genetic Breeding Values for healthier breeding and heart health and pre-breeding screening'.

Bill Lambert, Health, Welfare and Breeder Services executive at The Kennel Club, discussed the event: “We are so pleased to be introducing the first Kennel Club Health and Welfare Conference.

“After a turbulent few years, we felt it extremely important to bring together a host of different expertise and perspectives to discuss and align on priorities for improving dog health and welfare.”

On Saturday, delegates will attend seven talks on canine health and welfare, and on Sunday there will be workshop sessions to discuss topics such as 'How to breed healthier dogs, the role of breed standards and what does DNA really tell us?'

Mr Lambert continued: “These important seminars and workshops really benefit from being in-person where everyone can feel inspired to collaborate in discussion and ask big-picture questions to improve the wellbeing of dogs.”

Taking place at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth, the conference will cost £35 per delegate, including lunch and refreshments for both days. There is also a discount available for Breed Heath and Rescue Co-ordinators.

Anyone interested in attending can email health@thekennelclub.org.uk or visit thekennelclub.org.uk/healthandwelfareconference to find out more about the speakers, talks, accommodation, travels and stands from external organisations.  

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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