Category: Press & Media
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…
Vets and Pets All Lose in a Game of Monopoly
It was meant to fix a broken system. Instead, it risks reinforcing it. The CMA arrived like a wrecking ball, promising to take on a veterinary sector that many believe has become a game of Monopoly. Too few players. Too much power concentrated in too few hands. At first, it felt like real change was…
The Dulux dog never gets old!
Yesterday marked a rather special birthday. The Dulux dog turned 65, and I was delighted to be there to sing Happy Birthday to the latest star of the role – a delightful young Old English Sheepdog called Dorothy, or Dot for short. She will soon be appearing in a new TV advert, launching in the…
This Is How Truth Gets Gaslit
Somewhere between a carefully researched article and a viral headline, the truth got lost. This story began with a serious, nuanced piece in Dogs Today, an in-depth exploration of the proposed Innate Health Assessment (IHA) and what it might mean for the future of pedigree dogs. It was never a list of “banned breeds”. It…
DogLost warns of spring danger
Enjoy the Countryside Responsibly – New Law Strengthens Protection for Livestock Spring is a wonderful time to get out walking with our dogs. The countryside is bursting with life, lambs are being born, calves are finding their feet and farms are busy with the new season. But DogLost tell us this is also the time…
Every breed should have its day!
On Sunday 29 March, something rather special will be happening at the Kennel Club Building in Stoneleigh. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Great Dane Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, the club is hosting a public event called National Great Dane Day — a full day dedicated to celebrating one of the most iconic breeds in the dog world.…
Dogs are iconic Brand Ambassadors
Why Dogs Sell — And Why They Deserve Protection Dogs have been some of the most powerful ambassadors in advertising for decades. A single wagging tail can make people smile, soften their scepticism and instantly make a brand feel warmer and more trustworthy. There is a simple reason for this. People trust dogs. Dogs symbolise…
Daily Express delivers
One very sad thing in the double page spread Express piece today is that it shows how much confusion there still is about what the Innate Health Assessment actually does. The gentleman who supports the IHA speaks movingly about losing his Cavalier to syringomyelia and heart disease. Anyone who loves Cavaliers knows how heartbreaking those…
Clarkson Unleashed:
The Week the Dog Breeding Row Went Mainstream A week ago it felt like we were standing in front of a juggernaut. The Innate Health Assessment was being presented as inevitable. The people behind it seemed completely unmoved by the concerns of breeders. When we raised practical questions, many of us were dismissed as “hysterical”…
New Podcast:
Making Room for Small Ethical Breeders This week, as Crufts 2026 takes place at the NEC in Birmingham, an important new podcast conversation has gone live that explores the future of dog breeding — and why small, ethical breeders must be part of the discussion. In the latest episode of the The Animal Welfare Conversation, veterinary surgeon and occasional…
The Union makes national headlines
Something remarkable is happening.In just a few short weeks, the Union of Good Dog People has moved from a grassroots idea to a national conversation. What began as a simple mission – to stand up for responsible, small-scale breeders and the future of Britain’s native dog breeds – is now reaching audiences across the country. This week…
The Union of Good Dog People in Dogs Today – Out Now!
Dogs Today Magazine has just published a major feature on the birth of the Union of Good Dog People — and you can read the entire issue free online. The article explores why the Union was created, the growing grassroots support behind it, and the urgent questions surrounding the Innate Health Assessment (IHA) and its potential impact on British dog…
Victoria Stilwell on the IHA and the Union
February 2026Beverley Cuddy recently joined world-renowned dog trainer and TV presenter Victoria Stilwell on her acclaimed Positively Podcast for an in-depth, hour-long conversation about the creation of the Union of Good Dog People and the development of the Innate Health Assessment (IHA) tool. Victoria, best known as the star of the international hit TV series…
