the iha.
a new standard for breeding health and welfare.
developed with APGAW to help breeders and councils assess innate health consistently.
APGAW, via the Innate Health Assessment tool, is putting the power into the hands of the general public to end the century of suffering caused to dogs by irresponsible extreme conformation breeding practices and is raising awareness of the entirely avoidable welfare harms that extreme body conformations cause.
Marisa Heath, Director of APGAW
10 evidence-based checks.
assessing welfare, genetics and environment, designed for breeders, councils and prospective owners
how it works.
tell us about the dog you’re assessing — it only takes a minute to get started.
enter your details.
answer ten quick welfare and health questions based on what you see.
complete the criteria.
receive an instant pass or fail with a downloadable certificate for your records.
get your result
trusted by.
built on.
giving breeders, buyers, and councils a shared standard everyone can rely on.
trust.
aligns with LAIA Schedule 6 to help breeders stay compliant and accountable.
regulation.
drives better breeding decisions and supports healthier dogs across the UK.
welfare.
