International Meeting in conjunction of WDS 2025 at Helsinki, Finland.
If you would like to purchase a recording of the seminar (Microsoft Teams), please contact Tiina Varrela at tiina.varrela@glennit.fi
Date: August 6th, 2025
Location: Hotel Gustavelund, Tuusula, Finland
Organized by: Finnish Glen of Imaal Terrier Association
Seminar Schedule
09:00–11:15
Dr. Kirsi Sainio (FI)
“Breeding, health and genetic diversity”
(3 x 45 min)
11:15–11:30
Coffee break
11:30–12:15
Dr. Anu Lappalainen (FI)
“Breed typical angular front limb deformity in Glen of Imaal Terriers”
(45 min)
12:15–13:00
Lunch break
13:00–13:30
Gitte Thornsen (DK)
“The gray gold of the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier”
(Online presentation)
13:30–14:00
Huub van Benthum (NL)
Update on the Glen Footprints database
(Online presentation)
14:00–14:30
Alison Seall (UK)
Degenerative Myelopathy
(Online presentation)
14:30–15:00
Coffee break
15:00–15:45
Dr. Mary McDaniel (USA)
Reproduction
Keynote speakers
Dr. Kirsi Sainio, FIN. Chairperson of Finnish Kennel Club’s Scientific Committee, member of the NKU Scientific Committee, board member of the International Partnership For Dogs (IPFD) and member of the board of the Finnish Kennel Club, judge, breeder.
“Breeding, health and genetic diversity”
3 x 45 min
Dr. Anu Lappalainen, FIN
”Breed typical angular front limb deformity in Glen of Imaal Terriers”
45 min
Other speakers
Gitte Thornsen, DK
”The gray gold of the Irish Glen Of Imaal terrier”
Huub van Benthum, NL
Update of Glen Footprints database
Dr. Mary McDaniel, USA
Reproduction
Alison Seall, UK
Degenerative Myelopathy