The Kennel Club’s new online survey, which aims to improve our understanding of prevalence and types of spinal (neck, back or tail) problems affecting different pedigree dog breeds.

The survey has been developed to gain insights and identify any breed-specific nuances that may influence the development of spinal problems. The results will inform and direct future research to areas that require further attention.

Please click on the link below to complete our survey, which is open to all dog owners, regardless of breed and whether they have now sadly passed away. This survey is open to all dogs, even where a dog has never faced spinal problems.

The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

The survey is being managed by The Kennel Club. All personal information provided will be kept confidential and be presented anonymously. For further information regarding this survey, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Additionally, as it may be of interest, we also invite you to watch our webinar on intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), a common degenerative neurological condition in dogs, which can lead to pain, nerve damage, and even paralysis. During this webinar, Professor Paul Freeman, Principal Clinical Neurologist at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge, talks about what research has told us to date, symptoms, possible treatment options, methods of reducing risk – including details of The Kennel Club IVDD Scheme for Dachshunds – and what future research could investigate. Access this webinar and more health-focused content via The Kennel Club’s YouTube channel IVDD Webinar (youtube.com).