THE ROYAL KENNEL CLUB’S Breed Watch Program is a kind of “Check-engine light” program that groups breeds of show dogs into three folders.
◼️Category 1: Breeds with no visible health concerns linked to conformation, requiring standard monitoring. Most breeds fall into this folder.
◼️Category 2: Breeds with visible health concerns linked to exaggerated conformation that need closer attention and monitoring. Breeds in Category 2 include:
▪️Bedlington Terrier
▪️Bloodhound (as of 1st January 2025)
▪️Borzoi
▪️Boston Terrier
▪️Boxer
▪️Bull Terrier
▪️Bull Terrier (Miniature)
▪️Bullmastiff
▪️Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
▪️Cesky Terrier
▪️Chihuahua (Long Coat)
▪️Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
▪️Chinese Crested
▪️Chow Chow
▪️Collie (Rough)
▪️Dachshund (Long Haired)
▪️Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
▪️Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
▪️Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
▪️Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
▪️Dachshund (Wire Haired)
▪️German Shepherd Dog (as of 1st September 2025)
▪️German Spitz (Klein)
▪️German Spitz (Mittel)
▪️Gordon Setter
▪️Great Dane
▪️Griffon Bruxellois
▪️Irish Terrier
▪️Irish Wolfhound
▪️Keeshond
▪️King Charles Spaniel
▪️Leonberger
▪️Maremma Sheepdog
▪️Newfoundland
▪️Norwich Terrier
▪️Old English Sheepdog
▪️Pomeranian
▪️Pyrenean Mountain Dog
▪️Retriever (Golden)
▪️Retriever (Labrador)
▪️Rottweiler
▪️Shar Pei
▪️Shetland Sheepdog
▪️Siberian Husky
▪️Spaniel (American Cocker)
▪️Spaniel (Clumber)
▪️Staffordshire Bull Terrier
▪️West Highland White Terrier
◼️Category 3: Breeds with visible health concerns linked to exaggerated conformation, requiring increased support and proactive measures. Breeds in Category 3 include:
▪️Basset Hound (as of 1st January 2025)
▪️Bulldog
▪️Dogue de Bordeaux
▪️French Bulldog (as of 1st January 2025)
▪️Mastiff
▪️Neapolitan Mastiff
▪️Pekingese
▪️Pug
▪️St. Bernard
The Royal Kennel Club’s Breed Watch program was not started lightly, and it was not created without cause. It is, in fact, a measured response to a large and increasing body of evidence that morphological exaggeration has harmed some breeds, causing unnecessary pain and dysfunction.
See the Royal Kennel Club’s web site for more information >> https://www.royalkennelclub.com/activities/heritage-sports/dog-showing/judging-dog-shows/breed-watch-health-and-welfare-of-show-dogs/
See the Royal Kennel Club’s Breed Watch Illustrated Guide (PDF) >> https://shorturl.at/udiqs
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