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Breed Information

General information for owners, breeders and judges

Genetic diversity

Understanding ways that genetic diversity can be managed

Colour

Information on breed colour

Buying a puppy

General advice when buying a puppy

BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme

Hip Scoring is a requirement for all dogs that are being bred from under the Breed Clubs’ Code of Ethics and the KC’s Assured Breeder Scheme.

BVA/KC/ISDS Eye testing scheme

Eye testing is a requirement for all dogs that are being bred from under the Breed Club’s Code of Ethics and the KC’s Assured Breeder Scheme

PRCD-1 PRA

A DNA test is available to establish the PRCD-1 PRA status for Finnish Lapphunds

Search results

A number of health results not covered by the KC records have been made available in the public domain, either direct to the breed clubs or reported via social media, these are listed and can be searched by condition or dog

To enable us to monitor the health of the breed in the UK we ask that owners of UK owners complete a health survey for each dog owned by them, and hope that breeders will share the link to any puppy owners who may not be members of the breed clubs – the results will be collated by the Breed Health Coordinator and a report compiled and shared on this site.

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