Following on from the broadcast of Pedigree Dogs Exposed the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) undertook an investigation into the issues it raised. In November 2009 APGAW reported their findings in their investigation into current standards of pedigree dog breeding.

www.apgaw.org/userimages/A%20Healthier%20Future%20for%20Pedigree%20Dogs.pdf

The summary points are:

Members of the inquiry are in no doubt there is a serious problem with the health and welfare of many pedigree dogs and further measures to safeguard their welfare are needed.

The inquiry accepts there can be significant health and welfare problems casued by some of the current breeding practices.

The inquiry believes that health screening is not being used to its full potential.

They believe the ABS to be totally inadequate.

An independent advisory body made of geneticists, veterinary surgeons, behaviourists, breeders and animal welfare scientists should be set up to provide advice to the breed clubs and societies

They recommend that a puppy sale contract is an excellent means to tackle the issues raised head on.

In other words they fully concurred with Jemima Harrison.