In a move designed to combat inherited disease in the Papillon, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for von Willebrand’s disease type 1 (vWD1) in the breed, following consultation with the Breed Health Coordinator. Von Willebrand’s disease is characterised by a reduced level of an important protein involved in blood clotting. […]
The Scottish Terrier, more famously known as the ‘Scottie dog’ and the face of renowned brands such as Radley, has experienced a surge of popularity in the first three months of this year and is no longer at risk of dying out, according the Kennel Club. The historic native breed, which even has a monopoly […]
In a move designed to combat inherited disease in the Otterhound, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia in the breed, following consultation with the Breed Health Coordinator. The Otterhound is a Kennel Club Vulnerable British Breed, a category for breeds which generate 300 or fewer registrations in a […]
A rescue dog which had a sad start to life but found her forever home with a London family and a Dachshund doggy doppelganger from County Durham crowned top of the class in the Kennel Club online dog show last week The Kennel Club online dog show, described as ‘cyber Crufts’ and launched to bring […]
Following an agreement between IFEMA and the Real Sociedad Canina de España, RSCE, later approved by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, FCI, and the support of the main sponsor ARION, it was decided to postpone the FCI World Dog Show 2020, initially scheduled to take place from 23rd until 26th April, 2020 (first postponed to 9-12th July, 2020) to 17th-20th December, 2020 (Thursday to Sunday). The FCI World Dog Show will take place in the Feria of Madrid.
Learning about the different dog breeds continues to be made more accessible than ever, with the launch of four additional breed films on the Kennel Club Academy so far in 2020, the latest in a growing series of resources to be added to the leading online facility for those looking to improve their knowledge of […]
In order to provide the sport greater flexibility during this time of uncertainty, the AKC Board approved staff recommendations to modify the following standard procedures/policies. These modifications will be in effect for 2020, unless specific dates are noted.
Miniature Poodle, CH Minarets Best Kept Secret, wins the Utility Group at Crufts 2020 with owner handler Melanie Harwood. Watch the complete group judging below:
Crufts released a short “Best of” Crufts Bloopers video featuring some of the crowd’s all the favorites, “Kratu” and “Ollie”. Watch below!
Judge Anne Macdonald judges Best in Show at the 2020 Crufts Dog Show – awarding Best in Show to Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Silvae Trademark.
