International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)

What International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) does

International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) is a Sweden-registered non-profit organization founded on August 28, 2014 under the legal oversight of the Swedish Kennel Club. The organization is structured as a virtual entity with approximately five consultants working remotely across Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, and other locations, supplemented by volunteers from Contributing Partner and Collaborating Partner organizations. IPFD addresses the international fragmentation of canine health information by convening a multi-stakeholder collaboration among national kennel clubs, breed clubs, genetic test providers (GTPs), veterinarians, welfare groups, researchers, and the pet industry. It owns and manages DogWellNet.com as its primary public platform, an open-access curated information hub, and serves end-user segments including dog breeders, veterinarians, kennel and breed clubs, dog owners, and genetic test providers; more than 95% of its annual budget is directed to programs with minimal fixed costs under the virtual operating model.

The core technology stack comprises four interconnected databases hosted on DogWellNet.com. The Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) database, launched in 2018, catalogs genetic test providers internationally and covers 82+ GTPs across 23+ countries with 45 actively participating; IPFD describes it as the only borderless international resource that comprehensively lists clinical, genetic, and breeding application information for all dogs. The Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD), launched in 2023, captures breed-specific health and mentality testing requirements from Health Strategy Providers including kennel clubs, breed clubs, and veterinary organizations. The Pedigree Breeds Database listed 184 breeds as of March 2024, and the Get a GRIHP! (Globally Relevant Integrated Health Profiles) article series had 29 breed health profiles published as of 2025. In 2025 IPFD launched a fully redesigned DogWellNet.com site.

IPFD also operates the International Dog Health Workshops (IDHWs) — signature in-person and virtual events that bring together decision-makers from stakeholder organizations in dog health, well-being, and welfare. The 6th IDHW (online April 16-17, 2026 and in-person May 30 - June 1, 2026 in Bologna, Italy) is co-hosted with ENCI, following the 5th (Helsinki, June 2024) with the Finnish Kennel Club. As a non-profit, IPFD's revenue is generated exclusively through donations processed via PayPal and contributions from Contributing Partners (national kennel clubs and breed clubs, including the Swedish Kennel Club as legal overseer), Sponsors (pet industry companies such as Mars Petcare and its divisions Royal Canin, Wisdom Health, and AniCura; Agria Animal Insurance; Orivet), and Collaborating Partners. No product pricing is disclosed and content is distributed open-access.

Name

International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)

Legal name

International Partnership for Dogs

Website

https://dogwellnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) is a Sweden-registered non-profit operating DogWellNet.com, an open-access information hub combining breed, genetic testing, and health strategy databases for the global canine health community, funded by partner and sponsor contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sollentuna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: IPFD is a non-profit organization that relies on donations and financial support from partners and sponsors. They allocate the bulk of financial resources to support their team of consultants and program activities. Donations are accepted via PayPal.
2. Partner and Sponsor Contributions: Financial support from Contributing Partners (national kennel clubs, breed clubs), Sponsors (pet industry companies), and Collaborating Partners. Partner contributions support various programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPFD operates DogWellNet.com, an open-access information hub that hosts curated databases on pedigree breeds, genetic test providers, and breed-specific health strategies, serving as a global coordination platform for the canine health community. The organization convenes stakeholders through International Dog Health Workshops, virtual meetings, and a quarterly newsletter, and funds operations via donations, Contributing Partner fees from national kennel clubs, and sponsorships from pet industry companies.

Product overview

IPFD operates DogWellNet.com as its core platform - an open access information hub that provides resources to the global dog community. The platform integrates multiple interconnected products: the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) Database for genetic test provider information; the Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD) for breed-specific health requirements; the Pedigree Breeds Database covering 184 breeds; and the Get a GRIHP! articles providing breed health profiles. IPFD also runs the International Dog Health Workshops (IDHWs) and Virtual International Dog Health Meetings as signature events. The DogWellNet Digest newsletter provides regular updates. The HGTD and HSDD databases are free resources powered by IPFD's multi-stakeholder collaboration model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD): A database cataloging information from genetic test providers including company details, quality measures, tests offered, and more.
• Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD)
• International Dog Health Workshops (IDHWs)
• Get a GRIHP!

Products and services

• DogWellNet.com Platform Open-access, curated information hub providing links, documents, and resources to the global dog community, including searchable databases and downloadable content on breeds, genetic testing, and health strategies.
• Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) Database A searchable catalog of genetic test providers (GTPs) with company information, quality measures, expertise, and tests offered; the only borderless international resource comprehensively listing clinical, genetic, and breeding application information for all dogs.
• Health Strategies Database for Dogs (HSDD) A free searchable database including breed-specific health/mentality testing requirements and recommendations established by Health Strategy Providers (HSPs) including kennel clubs, breed clubs, veterinary organizations, and others.
• Pedigree Breeds Database Lists breed standards, population data, club newsletters, breed databases, videos, and breed-specific health reports (GRIHPs) for 184 pedigree breeds across Native Breeds and Additional Resources sections.
• Get a GRIHP! (Globally Relevant Integrated Health Profiles) Articles describing the Big Picture of health and welfare within breeds as resources for veterinarians, owners, caretakers, breeders, and others who want to understand key issues for individual dogs and breed populations internationally.
• International Dog Health Workshops (IDHWs) Signature in-person and virtual events bringing together decision makers from professional, regulatory, national and regional, welfare and other organizations that are stakeholders in dog health, well-being and welfare, under the tagline 'From Information and Collaboration to Action'.
• Virtual International Dog Health Meetings Online events covering topics such as Standardizing Genetic Testing, Genetic Diversity, Parentage Profiling for Kennel Clubs, Breeding for Health, and regional workshops such as Oceania.
• DogWellNet Digest Newsletter An e-newsletter published multiple times per year including a special Partners in Action section highlighting news from Partners and contributors, breed of the month, and latest blogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 184 breeds cataloged in Pedigree Breeds Database
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swedish Kennel ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2014IPFD is registered in Sweden and legally overseen by the Swedish Kennel Club. SKK initiated and continues to support IPFD as a key founding partner.
• Agria Animal InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner providing Swedish Insurance Data which is available for download by breed clubs in IPFD's Pedigree Breeds database.
• The Kennel Club (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner; Vice Chair Bill Lambert represents IPFD; collaborated on breeder program agreements.
• Finnish Kennel Club (Suomen Kennelliitto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner; co-hosted 5th IDHW in Helsinki, Finland in June 2024.
• Mars PetcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner supporting through coordinated effort across Mars Petcare, Wisdom Health, Royal Canin, and AniCura divisions; collaborated on End Pet Homelessness project.
• Wisdom HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiating Sponsor of HGTD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Initiative; contributed to IPFD International Dog Health Workshops; genetic health screening and DNA testing for dogs.
• Royal CanincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud sponsor of IPFD initiatives including International Dog Health Workshops (IDHWs) and ICECDogs; secured sponsorships for IDHW events.
• ENCI (Italian Kennel Club)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner since June 2023; co-hosted 6th IDHW in Bologna, Italy (May-June 2026).
• Norwegian Kennel ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner collaborating on breed-specific health strategies and international initiatives.
• Irish Kennel ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner supporting IPFD's international dog health initiatives.
• French Kennel Club (SCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner; President Alexandre Balzer serves on IPFD Board.
• German Kennel Club (VDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner; President Peter Friedrich serves on IPFD Board.
• Canadian Kennel ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner supporting IPFD initiatives.
• Dutch Kennel Club (Raad van Beheer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing Partner (renewed 2023) supporting IPFD's international work.
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating Partner; IPFD contributes regular 'Meet the Breed' articles to WSAVA Bulletin newsletter.
• OrivetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of IPFD Virtual Meetings (Oceania Region) for 2023-2024; co-presented webinars including Virtual International Dog Health Meeting #4; signed breeder program agreement for UK and Oceania regions.
• EmbarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted webinar on Parentage Profiling for Kennel Clubs; in discussions for North American Breeder Program lead.
• AniCuraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Mars Petcare; proud sponsor of IPFD initiatives including Standardized Industry Breed Names project.
• VetCompassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating Partner providing veterinary clinical data for dog health research.
• FECAVA (Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating Partner in veterinary education and outreach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Kennel Club (AKC): US national kennel club maintaining breed registries, a Canine Health Foundation, and extensive breeder resources. Comparable in mission to drive canine health and welfare but operating predominantly in a single national market with a for-profit orientation.
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA): Global veterinary association that publishes breed-related guidance in WSAVA Bulletin and is an IPFD Collaborating Partner. Comparable as a global veterinary-focused standards body that overlaps on canine health information dissemination.
• Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI): World canine organization representing 98 member kennel clubs across regions. Comparable as a global umbrella body in purebred dogs, though FCI focuses on breed standards and show governance rather than the health-data and genetic-testing focus of IPFD.

Emerging players

• Embark Veterinary, Inc. US-based dog genetic testing provider and IPFD webinar co-host. Comparable as an influential commercial player in canine genetic testing whose participation in HGTD positions them as adjacent to IPFD's standard-setting role.
• Morris Animal Foundation: US-based non-profit that funds canine health research and operates the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Comparable thematic overlap around advancing dog health via multi-stakeholder research, though oriented toward research funding rather than data/standards curation.

Direct peers

• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA): US-based non-profit that maintains breed-specific health and genetic screening databases widely used by breeders and veterinarians. Directly comparable to IPFD's HGTD and HSDD offerings, although OFA is US-centric rather than international.
• The Kennel Club (UK): UK national kennel club and IPFD Contributing Partner that operates its own breed health and welfare programs, health testing resources, and Mate Select database. Highly comparable mission and overlapping stakeholders, though serving a single national jurisdiction.

Others

• Royal Veterinary College Veterinary Epidemiology Unit (VetCompass): UK veterinary epidemiology program at the Royal Veterinary College that aggregates clinical health data on companion animals. IPFD lists VetCompass as a Collaborating Partner; directly comparable as a clinical data source feeding canine health research and breed health profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IPFDogs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpHRNqp4m-9g5UoHDQ6IeOQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalPartnershipForDogs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-partnership-for-dogs-ipfd-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ipfdogs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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