New DNA Testing Scheme - updated on 10/12/2009

At the request of the Sealyham Terrier Club, the Kennel Club has recently approved an official DNA testing scheme for PLL in this breed. This test is offered by the Animal Health Trust - further details can be obtained from www.aht.org.uk.

Copies of all future test certificates issued by the AHT will be sent directly to the Kennel Club as from 1st January 2010, where the test result will be added to the dog’s details on the registration database. This will trigger the publication of the test result in the next available Breed Records Supplement, and the result will also appear on any new registration certificate issued for the dog and on the registration certificates of any future progeny of the dog.

Owners of any dogs who have already had their dog(s) DNA tested for this condition can send copies of the test certificate into the Kennel Club and the data will be added to the dog’s registration details. In addition, if the owner includes the original registration certificate for the dog (not a copy) then a new registration certificate will be issued, with the DNA result on it, free of charge. Please send the DNA test certificates to:

Health & Breeder Services Department
The Kennel Club
1 – 5 Clarges Street
Piccadilly
London
W1J 8AB

For further information on this scheme please contact Professor Jeff Sampson at jeff.sampson@thekennelclub.org.uk.

ENDS

10th December, 2009

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