[Assessment of animal welfare aspects in extreme breeds of pet animals].
In a review based on a literature search animal welfare related characteristics in extreme breed types of dogs and cats are summarized, animal welfare aspects are assessed and measures for improvement are described. The resolution of the Council of Europe on the breeding of dogs and cats, the declaration of intent of the International Dog and Cat Breeding Organisations and the resolution of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are cited.
Steiger
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Abteilung Tierhaltung und Tierschutz der Universität Bern. andreas.steiger@itz.unibe.ch
Stucki
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Peyer
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Keller
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D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001947:Breeding / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D002415:Cats / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D008297:Male