Category: Policy
New Report Raises Serious Questions About the IHA
This week’s Our Dogs announces the launch of a major new evaluation of the Innate Health Assessment. Today, the full report is published. It raises serious questions about whether the IHA is evidence based, proportionate, or fit for purpose. A Detailed, Evidence Based Evaluation This report has been developed on behalf of the Union of Good Dog…
Crufts Was Ruff for the RKC
Claudia Winkleman was magnificent. Her love of dogs shone through every moment she was on screen. But in the corners, the haters were busy shredding the reputations of some of the winners with obvious glee. At times it felt as though the judges had decided to give the press office a very long weekend indeed.…
The Innate Health Test, what it is, what it means and why we’re not supporting it
The Innate Health Test (IHA) is a new tool designed by the All Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW). Its stated aim is ““to raise awareness of the significant welfare issues affecting animals resulting from people breeding them to look a certain way and exaggerating the normal physical characteristics (‘conformation’) for their species to such…
