Crufts will welcome around 27,000 dogs this year, taking part in a wide variety of competitions and displays over the four days of the world’s most famous dog show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 7th – 10th March. Last year, a record attendance of over 165,000 visitors joined in the annual celebration of man’s [...]
The 2019 World Dog Show will be held in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from April 30th 2019 to May 3rd 2019. The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center is one of the leading exhibition centers for international events worldwide, with advanced structure and facilities, convenient transportation, as well [...]
There has been a change of judge for Italian Greyhounds at Crufts 2019. Mrs D Kenis Pordham is unable to judge at the show and will be replaced by Mrs E Stannard.
Exhibitors are reminded that postal entries for Crufts close on Monday 7th January (postmarked) and online entries on Monday 21st January. The Gundog group will be shown on Thursday 7th March; Working and Pastoral on Friday 8th; Terriers and Hounds on Saturday 9th; and Utility and Toys on Sunday 10th. For the first time at Crufts, three newly-approved [...]
The official veterinarian of the North Pole is enlisting the help of other veterinarians to make sure Santa’s reindeer have a healthy and on-time flight this Christmas Eve. For nearly 150 years, Santa Claus has asked that the president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) serve as his official veterinarian. In this role, the [...]
Around 27,000 dogs from across the world will head to the NEC in Birmingham on 7th - 10th March 22,000 pedigree dogs will compete for the coveted Best in Show prize Channel 4 and More4 to broadcast the show as well as the Crufts YouTube livestream Top dogs: Best in Show award, heroic Friends for Life winner, [...]
Due to chilly temperatures and increased passenger and cargo loads expected over the holiday season, winter restrictions are in effect for the transportation of pets travelling by air. Please note that WestJet holiday embargo dates apply to pets travelling as checked baggage. Therefore, WestJet is unable to accept animals as checked baggage from December 15, 2018 to January [...]
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 [...]
