2023
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288081
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Dog breeds and conformations in the UK in 2019: VetCompass canine demography and some consequent welfare implications

Abstract: Introduction Growing concerns over health and welfare impacts from extreme phenotypes in dogs have created an urgent need for reliable demographic information on the national breed structures of dogs. Methods This study included all dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK during 2019 at practices participating in VetCompass. Demographic data on these dogs were analysed to report on the frequency of common breeds and also to report on conformation, bodyweight, sex and neuter associations with these breed… Show more

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“…Additionally, some of the non-ECS may have had partial ECS heritage. For example, the Cockapoo is a planned cross between the Cocker Spaniel and Poodle and is increasingly common in the UK [ 3 ]. All crossbreeds with ECS heritage were classified as non-ECS in the current study, but it could not be evaluated what proportion of non-ECS that were ECS crossbreeds and how these affected the results (i.e.…”
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“…Additionally, some of the non-ECS may have had partial ECS heritage. For example, the Cockapoo is a planned cross between the Cocker Spaniel and Poodle and is increasingly common in the UK [ 3 ]. All crossbreeds with ECS heritage were classified as non-ECS in the current study, but it could not be evaluated what proportion of non-ECS that were ECS crossbreeds and how these affected the results (i.e.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Selective breeding during the domestication of the dog has resulted in 800 distinct breeds, many of which show exaggerated characteristics compared with their progenitor wild-type canines that were selected towards to enhance their usefulness and desirability to humans [ 1 3 ]. This selection for specific characteristics and behaviours has resulted in wide physical and behavioural diversity between breeds while paradoxically reducing physical, behavioural and genetic variation within breeds [ 4 ].…”
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“…7,9,10,12,13 Ownership of brachycephalic breeds has increased over the past decade in the UK, with nearly 35% of dogs aged under 1 year and 20% of the overall canine population categorised as brachycephalic in 2019. 15 During the COVID-19 pandemic, 2.5 million dogs were acquired in the UK, 16 with 'pandemic puppy' owners more likely to be first-time dog owners, 17 who consequently may have less experience and awareness of HRI and its potential triggering events. As HRI in dogs should be considered an emergency condition, 18 veterinary data from an emergency care provider could provide a rich source of clinical information and also offer proportionally higher numbers of severe HRI cases compared to primary care veterinary data.…”
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“…Annual proportional registration with the Kennel Club has dropped from 0.81% of all registrations in 2013 to 0.30% in 2021 [ 8 ]. However, the Shar Pei is still a relatively common breed and was the 43rd most frequently owned breed from 800 breeds under veterinary care in the in the UK in 2019, representing 0.30% of all dogs [ 9 ]. Any reducing public demand to own these dogs may reflect growing awareness of the high prevalence of health issues in the breed.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%