The latest stats from Defra have revealed that more than one million dogs in the UK are still to be microchipped, and that a significantly higher number of dog owners’ contact details are not up to date on their microchip record, with only one day to go until microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory in England, [...]
The FCI made the following announcement regarding the showing and judging of breeds that are typically cropped and docked: “Taking in consideration the importance of our breeder’s interest and in order to provide clear guidance to our FCI judges as well as avoiding judging malpractice, the FCI General Committee made the following decision: Countries where [...]
The Kennel Club and Crufts released the following statement on March 15th regarding the 2016 Crufts German Shepherd Dog. Concern for the health of German Shepherd Dogs is reflected in the fact that the breed is classed as ‘category three’ under the Kennel Club’s Breed Watch scheme. Many of the category three breeds have seen [...]
Antonia Leech with her dog Elvis, a five year-old Basenji, from Milton Keynes won the Young Kennel Club Handler of the Year award at Crufts on Sunday 13th March. The competition, which was open to Young Kennel Club (YKC) members from the ages of 6-24 years and their dogs, saw top young handlers compete for the sought [...]
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The 125th anniversary of Crufts has ended on a high, with an exciting Best in Show final seeing Devon (Ch Burneze Geordie Girl), a West Highland White Terrier take home the coveted title tonight (Sunday March 13th). In a packed arena, Devon, who is two years old in July and Marie Burns, a Kennel Club Assured Breeder from Bishop Auckland, County Durham were cheered [...]
Hazel, a Whippet from Middlebie, near Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire, has won Reserve Best in Show at Crufts, narrowly missing out on the Best in Show title to a West Highland White Terrier called Devon. Hazel (Nothing Compares To You At Crosscop), aged two, won Best in Group in the Hound Group today (Sunday 13th March) [...]
Zony, a Border Collie from Eichenried in Germany has won Best in Group in the Pastoral Group at Crufts 2016 today (Saturday March 12th), qualifying him for a place in the Best in Show final tomorrow evening. Zony (Simaro Cold As Ice), age six, will return to the Genting Arena at the NEC in Birmingham [...]
James, a Gordon Setter and owner David Alcorn from Fife, Scotland, won the grand final of the first ever Kennel Club Vulnerable British & Irish Breeds competition at Crufts this evening and then went on to win Best in Group for Gundog breeds qualifying them for a place in the Best in Show final on [...]
Eric, a Pekingese from Moffat, Dumfriesshire, has won Best in Group for Toy breeds at Crufts 2016 today (Thursday March 10th), qualifying them for a place in the Best in Show final on Sunday. Eric (Kennel Club name Ch Yakee Ooh Aah Cantona), age seven, will return to the Genting Arena at the NEC in [...]
