Congratulations to Miniature Longhaired Dachshund, Rodel’s Magic Moonline – “Luna” on garnering Best in Show at the Geneva Dog Show under Judges Nicole Kubli and Kim LeBlanc. Congratulations to Anca Diana Giura, Perttu Stahlberg, and Handler Lisa Croft-Elliott!
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing programme for neuroaxonal dystrophy (NAD) in Papillons following consultation with the breed’s health co-ordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. NAD in Papillons is an early onset neurodegenerative disease involving severe swelling of nerve fibres. Affected puppies begin to show clinical signs of the disease at a very [...]
A record number of dog lovers visited the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event over the weekend, breaking all previous records in show’s 23 year history. A total of 34,850 people attended the two-day event over the 20th and 21st October 2018 at the ExCeL London. This exceeds previous years’ visitor numbers at both ExCeL and the event’s [...]
Best in Show at the 2018 European Winner Show held in Warsaw, Poland this weekend was the nine year old Dalmatian, Ch. Dalmino Voodoo Vision. He is bred and owned by Zelijka Halper and handled by Atilla Schlosser. Congratulations!
Mr Simon Luxmoore, Chairman of the Kennel Club, has resigned from his post. In the meantime, Mr Steve Croxford will assume Mr Luxmoore’s responsibilities with immediate effect, until the Board confirms interim arrangements. Mr Mark Cocozza has resigned from his role as Chairman of the Kennel Club Disciplinary Committee and will continue as Chairman of [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing programme for severe sensory neuropathy (SN) in Border Collies, following consultation with the breed’s health co-ordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. SN is a severe neurological disease caused by the degeneration, primarily of sensory, but also of motor nerve cells. Affected Border Collies usually show an [...]
Following an announcement by the Scottish Government that there will be a consultation about modernising the licensing regime for dog breeders (announced Friday 7 September 2018), the Kennel Club has issued the following statement: Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “We have been calling for changes to the licensing regime in Scotland for a long time, in [...]
As of October 2018 new breeding regulations are being introduced in England by Defra and the Kennel Club is providing information to its customers on how some of these changes will effect dog breeders and some of those involved with dogs. The main legislative changes being made are: A breeding licence will be required for [...]
Following an announcement by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) that there will be a consultation on an outright ban on third party puppy sales (announced Wednesday 22 August 2018), the Kennel Club has issued the following statement: Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary said: “We are absolutely delighted that Michael Gove has announced [...]
During the FCI Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting held in Brussels on 14-15 August, 2018, FCI full members approved the revised FCI Statutes and Standing orders. The amendments to the FCI Statutes and Standing Orders focused on four main orientations: Dog Welfare: including a reflection about the object, the aim and the activities of the FCI. [...]
