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Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 17, 2015
Post category:Reporting health conditions

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AHT Breeding Advice

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 12, 2015
Post category:Epilepsy

Here is the AHT’s current advice for breeding from dogs who are related to confirmed idiopathic epileptics.

The over-enthusiastic removal of too many dogs from our gene pool could reduce the diversity of the breed and bring other inherited diseases to the fore. Relations of confirmed idiopathic epileptics (siblings, offspring, parents) that are used for breeding, should be mated to a dog that has no common ancestors within 3 generations. Click on Read More for the full AHT article.

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ISCGB Novice Field Trial Jan 2015 – Results

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 6, 2015
Post category:News & Results 2015

Novice Field Trial Goudhurst, Kent January 13th 2015 Judges Steve Kimberley Annie Jones First Friarsbelle Marsh Mellow, GSP, Bradley Dymond CoM Herlinga Hadley, HWHV, Tracie Rickman

ISCGB Grouse Pointing Test for HPRs – Gradings

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 6, 2015
Post category:News & Results 2015

The Italian Spinone Club of Great Britain

Grouse Pointing Test for HPRs

on the Wemmergill Moor, Barnards Castle DL12 0NX

Saturday 21 March 2015

JUDGES: Stevie Allerton and Ray Davies

GRADINGS

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ISCGB Gundog Working Test 2015 – Results

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:July 6, 2015
Post category:News & Results 2015

ISCGB GWT JUNE 27th 2015 Results

GUNDOG WORKING TEST FOR HPRs

ID. 1384

run under KC Rules & Regulations

at Broomfields Farm, Elstead, Surrey,

by kind permission of

THE HAMPTON ESTATE

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NWTG Lou and Buddy

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:June 12, 2015
Post category:Training

I have been asked to put a few words together to tell you all about my experience of the North West Spinone group.

Having a busy boy who needs plenty to do I thought it would be a good idea to have a go at a bit of gundog work.

I went to a couple of groups but to be honest I felt a little out of my depth and then I heard about the North west group and felt that as it was more focused on working the Spinone and HPR’s it may be more suitable.

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AHT Epilepsy Research Update

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:May 2, 2015
Post category:Epilepsy

What stage are we at with this research?

Scientists at the AHT have conducted a genome-wide association study (genome scan) in the Italian Spinone in an attempt to identify regions of the DNA that might be involved in idiopathic epilepsy, as currently the mode of inheritance or genetic complexity of idiopathic epilepsy in this breed is unknown. This report summarises the results of our investigations and suggests future directions.

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2014-2015 Working Results

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:February 24, 2015
Post category:Working Results By Year

KC Field Trial, Working Tests, Working Certificates and working awards for 2014-2015

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Spinone Health Database

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:January 12, 2015
Post category:Reporting health conditions

We have expanded the online Spinone health database to include additional conditions that have been reported by owners and/or breeders. Currently we include the following list of conditions which will be added to from time to time. Bloat, Cancer, Seizures, Thyroid, Auto Immune, Skeletal conditions

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Working Gundog Certificate

Post author:Linda Mayne
Post published:January 9, 2015
Post category:So you want to work? Useful information

Working Gundog Certificate

What is it? How can I get more information?

The best place to get more information and help understand it is by visiting the link below which will take you to the Kennel Club (KC) Website. The aim of the Working Gundog Certificate is to provide credible proof that a handler and dog are a competent partnership with the qualities to fulfil the general requirement of work on a shoot.

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