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Thanks to Fit2Breed, breed associations and breeders can work specifically on improving the population – generation after generation.

Breeding organisations and breeders can use Fit2Breed for, among other things:

• Perform virtual test mating

• Assess the risk of hereditary disorders in offspring

• Select males that are genetically as unrelated as possible to the female

• Take health and behavioural characteristics into account in their choices

Wide range of applications

Fit2Breed supports breeding organisations and breeders not only in improving the general population, but also in more specific areas:

• Outcross programmes
• Selection based on behaviour and working characteristics, such as for assistance dogs
• Evaluation of breeding policy

Fit2Breed for the Dutch Kooikerhondje

Fit2Breed is already in use for the Dutch Kooikerhondje, a charming and lively breed with a rich history. The breed suffers from hereditary disorders, including the serious muscle disease polymyositis. Thanks to long-term collaboration between the Dutch Kooiker Dog Association (VHNK) and the Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics, valuable knowledge has been gained about the hereditary cause of polymyositis, and a DNA test is now available.

Fit2Breed combines these insights with data from domestic and foreign populations in a single, user-friendly platform. This enables breeders to make informed choices to reduce hereditary disorders while preserving the genetic diversity of the breed.

This collaboration demonstrates how transparency, cooperation and the latest scientific insights in the field of genetics are leading to a healthier future for this unique Dutch breed.