About the International Schapendoes Federation

On the 9th of september 2006 the International Schapendoes Federation (ISF) was founded by the Schapendoes Clubs of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switserland.

Goal of the ISF is to facilitate an optimal cooperation between the Schapendoes Clubs in order to preserve  the health, breed type and good character of our Schapendoes all over the world.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 27 October 2007 )
 

Newsflash

As you are aware, the causative mutation for gPRA in Schapendoes dogs has been found. A direct mutation test has been established, which analyses the mutation directly in the gene which is homozygous in affected Schapendoes dogs.

Since October 1st 2008 the Ruhr-Universität-Bochum in Germany offers the direct gene diagnostics for gPRA. The diagnostic certainty is virtually 100%. For breeding purposes heterozygous individuals (carriers) can be distinguished reliably from normal (homozygous) genotypes and from affected animals (homozygous mutant). 

More information in English/Dutch/German can be found here or in the menu under gPRA.