This information hub provides veterinary professionals with a wide range of links they might find useful, as well as information that is commonly searched for. Whether you're interested in hearing about upcoming events and webinars, want to know how you can get involved in research, or need guidance on reporting caesareans, everything you need is listed below.
Breed health co-ordinators
Breed health co-ordinators are individuals who volunteer on behalf of breed clubs and councils to enable and improve the health and welfare of their chosen breed. Breed health co-ordinators can be contacted through our Breeds A to Z under the ‘more about health’ section.
Breed specific pre-breeding health test
Select the relevant breed on our Breeds A to Z and scroll down to ‘more about health’ for information on the recommended health tests/schemes.
The breeding for health framework
Throughout 2025 we ran a major review of our pedigree dog health work, from which we have developed a new model called the breeding for health framework.
This framework covers all aspects of health and welfare that should influence breeding decisions for any breed or type of dog, building on from our previous Breed Health and Conservation Plans, and is broken down into three main areas of health:
- inbreeding/ genetic diversity
- conformation
- breed-related disease/ wellbeing
By applying the breeding for health framework, we can group all the breeds that share a certain issue together, so that we can provide targeted support and breed communities can share relevant experiences and expertise. All previous actions and priorities from the Breed Health and Conservation Plans are being transitioned into the new framework.
You can read more about the breeding for health framework here, and watch this space as we update and progress this framework to apply to your breed
DNA health tests
Find out more about DNA health testing for dogs or view our DNA testing shop page.
Free health webinars
You can watch all webinars that have already taken place via our YouTube channel. Information on upcoming webinars can be found in the events calendar below.
Get involved with research
Get involved with research - if you’d like us to help promote your research, please complete this form.
Health tools and screening schemes
Health tools and screening schemes – view the ‘information for vets’ section at the bottom of an individual scheme page to find out how to get involved, or email the Health team to express your interest.
Report a caesarean section
Report a caesarean section via this form– Information about the importance of reporting caesarean sections.
The Royal Kennel Club awareness campaigns
View some of the awareness campaigns that have been run by The Royal Kennel Club.
The Royal Kennel Club Charitable Trust
Find out more about The Royal Kennel Club Charitable Trust by visiting the website.
Upcoming health testing clinics
Click here to find a dog health testing clinic.
If you’d like us to help promote an upcoming health testing clinic, please complete this form.
Events calendar
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For further information on any of the above or additional queries, please contact our Health team.
