Crufts 2020 – Entries Closing Soon!

Exhibitors are reminded that postal entries for Crufts close on Monday 6th January (postmarked) and online entries on Monday 20th January, for dogs which have qualified for the show.

Exhibitors are reminded that postal entries for Crufts close on Monday 6th January (postmarked) and online entries on Monday 20th January, for dogs which have qualified for the show.

Dogs from the 50 States, Washington, D.C. and All Over the World Will Vie for Best in Show The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin continues to top itself, drawing record numbers in its 19th year. An entry of 5,284 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 14 and 15, 2019 […]

Press Release: By Angela Reagan, Director of Sales and Marketing, Holiday Inn Roberts Centre & Royal Canin Ring. Choosing a dog show venue can be extremely daunting, especially if you have never been a show chair. There are a number of considerations and logistics involved, and the variety of indoor and outdoor canine activities can […]

NEC in Birmingham will host over 27,000 dogs from across the world on 5th - 8th March 2020 Dogs will compete in numerous disciplines and for the ultimate Best in Show prize One four-legged hero and their owner will be crowned ‘Friends for Life’ following a public vote and the winner of the country’s favourite crossbreed competition, […]

Online entries for Crufts 2020 have gone live, and printed copies of the schedule will be available from mid-November. The show takes place from 5th-8th March 2020 at the NEC, Birmingham. The breed competitions are scheduled to take place on the following days: Thursday, 5th March 2020 — Utility and Toy Friday, 6th March 2020 — Gundog Saturday, […]

CKC would like to remind members about the dog importation policy updated earlier this year by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC), for dog owners and importers seeking to bring a dog into the United States. The policy focuses on high-risk countries with dog rabies and aims to reduce the burden on […]

The Harrier has been recognised by the Kennel Club with effect from 1 January 2020. The breed will be classified in the Hound Group on the Breed Register. The Harrier is an ancient, medium-sized, British, scenthound breed, like a small Foxhound but larger than a Beagle. The breed was originally used for hunting hares by trailing […]

Tickets are now on sale for America’s Dog Show NEW YORK — The Westminster Kennel Club will expand its iconic dog show to include an additional third day of breed judging at Pier 94 in New York City. The Westminster Week celebration of dogs will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8, with the Masters Agility Championship […]

The Board of the Norwegian Kennel Club decided on Friday, September 27th to reverse the previous decisions on cancellation of shows, trials and activities with immediate effect. Norwegian national teams may again attend FCI Championships. The Board’s former recommendation to our members about not attending official activities with dogs abroad, is also reversed.

The following information is regarding a serious illness in dogs across the country in Norway. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority are continuously working to find the background and trigger for the unknown disease. Approximately 25 dogs have become ill and died quickly after the illness. The FCI released the following: […]