Amplifies the provision of Article 5 of the Convention which refers to the selection of a pet animal for breeding which takes account of the anatomical, physiological and behavioural characteristics likely to put at risk the health and welfare of either the offspring or the female parent. In the case of breeding, it refers to a range of physical attributes in a wide variety of breeds, e.g. alignment of legs and teeth, size and form of eyes or eyelids, length of ears, folded skin, genetic factors. The resolutions have now been adopted as part of the Convention by the States which are signatories to it. They will be presented to new member states which have not yet ratified the Convention. Such states will be invited to respect these resolutions.
Countries are free to implement the principles of the resolutions in any way they wish.
Some already have legislation to do so. Others may wish to effect implementation through administrative procedures. The U.K. is not a signatory to the Convention and was not represented at the meeting on 10th March 1995.