Health Scheme
THE NATIONAL BRITISH BULLDOG COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA HEALTH SCHEME
Full Details Coming Soon.
The National British Bulldog Council are currently waiting on Dogs Australia to implement the applicable tests on Orchid before the sheme can go live.
The National British Bulldog Council are currently waiting on Dogs Australia to implement the applicable tests on Orchid before the sheme can go live.
1. OBJECTIVES:
To promote, recognise and encourage good breeding practices
To reduce the incidence of hereditary diseases & traits
To assist breeders to select and breed with health tested dogs
To assist the public in their search for healthy puppies from responsible breeders
2. TARGET:
To collect results to establish accurate breed averages and Medians on each
test/assessment, indicating how widespread the disease is within the gene pool in
order to understand what effect on the size of the gene pool may occur if there were limitations on breeding combinations. To improve health and welfare to support and promote informed breeding decisions. To remove tests from the scheme once it has been established that the relevant condition does not regularly effect the breed.
3. LEVELS:
Each level will be obtained by the number of test results submitted. Bronze Cardiac Assessment or Echocardiogram, HUU and any 3rd test.
Silver Any 6 tests.
Gold Any 9 tests.
4. SUMMARY OF TESTS:
Respiratory Function Grading Scheme or Exercise Tolerance Test & Nares Assessment
Cardiac Examination & Assessment or Echocardiogram
DNA Testing – Canine Hyperuricosuria (HUU) DNA Testing – (Cystinuria Type III)
Tracheal Hypoplasia Xray & Scoring
Spine X-Ray & Scoring
Hip X-Ray & Scoring
Elbow X-Ray & Scoring
Patella Luxation Examination & Assessment
Eye Examination & Assessment
ACES Thyroid Testing
Full copy of health scheme available below:
National British Bulldog Council make no recommendations on breeding practices, but responsible breeding practices are required when selecting dogs for breeding programs.