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• The RVC helps shape international agreement on what constitutes naturally healthy body shapes for dogs

  

  The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a position paper, heavily informed by research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), that helps owners to recognise good innate health in dogs. The …

   09 Apr 2024

  The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a …

• Avoid hot dogs: New legal analysis highlights owners’ duty to protect dogs from over-heating

  

  The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis highlighting the legal responsibilities of dog owners and carers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in England (and devolved equivalents for Wales, …

   03 Jul 2025

  The Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) has released a new analysis …

• International experts warn noisy breathing could signal suffering in popular flat-faced dogs

  

  The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has released new guidance for owners advising that brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs, such as French Bulldogs, Pugs and English Bulldogs, that have noisy breathing at rest or …

   17 Jul 2025

  The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has released new …

• New research reveals biggest risk factors for puppies developing separation-related behaviours

  

  New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Dogs Trust, has identified experiences in a puppy’s early life that put them at the greatest risk of developing separation-related behaviours (SRBs) when left home …

   16 Dec 2024

  New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Dogs Trust, has …

• Beauty versus the Beast: Less extreme body shapes in flat-faced dogs are the UK’s favourite

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that when given a choice, the UK prefers less extreme body shapes in flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs. The general public sees less extreme body shapes as more attractive, healthier, …

   04 Jul 2025

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that when given a choice, the UK …