Trade: Breeding

A pet retailer has issued a warning to pet owners after recent warm weather has created what it has called the “perfect breeding ground for fleas”. Pets at Home said ...

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed the launch of a member’s bill to the Scottish parliament aimed at calling ...

Protix and Hendrix Genetics have joined forces to develop a leading insect breeding program. Protix, leader in insect protein production, and Hendrix Genetics, global multi-species animal genetics company, announced their ...

Vets are calling on prospective dog owners to think twice before buying a puppy after breeding and hereditary defects came out as vets’ top animal health and welfare concern. The ...

Cross-breeding the English bulldog with another breed is the best way to ensure its survival, scientists have argued. A genetic study suggested that the bulldog has become so inbred, due to ...

A ban has been imposed by the Indian government to stop importation of dogs for commercial purposes, including breeding. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) made this move after ...

Health testing used to screen hereditary conditions when dog breeding has improved the health of breeds across the UK, according to new statistics from the Canine Health Schemes. The British ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the recently agreed legislation to regulate all commercial dog breeders in Northern Ireland. “We fully support initiatives to clamp down on unscrupulous breeders ...

The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has released an update report on dog breeding issues. Working alongside the British Veterinary Association, Dogs Trust, Kennel Club and the RSPCA, ...

The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has released an update report on dog breeding issues. Working alongside the British Veterinary Association, Dogs Trust, Kennel Club and the RSPCA, ...