This blog post is a short overview of our Dachshund-specific information on the RKC's Breeding for Health Framework.

Updated information on IVDD screening in the Nordic countries.

Following the recent worrying trend whereby vets are seeing Miniature Wire Dachshunds presenting with PRA, the figures in the most recent...

A recent paper by Mantsiaris and Pipan gives a comprehensive overview of the reasons for pregnancy loss in dogs.

We have updated our breeding advice page to align with the KC's new Health Standard.

Key findings from the analysis of a sample of Norwegian and Finnish Dachshunds.

In the UK, we are in the early stages of a research project to look for genetic mutations that may be associated with IVDD.

If you have had your Dachshund IVDD screened you can now help with an investigation into the genetics of IVDD.

We've published our Annual Health Report for 2023. You can download a PDF copy.

Spring 2023 Lafora Screening Result Trends