The Kennel Club has announced the qualification criteria for Crufts 2017. The closing dates for postal entries for Crufts 2017 will be Monday 9th January 2017, but those entering online will be able to do so until Monday 23rd January 2016. Any dog which qualifies for Crufts 2017 after 9th January 2017 may only be […]
In an effort to speak out against the Yulin Dog Festival, the FCI designed and released an official Stop Yulin Festival logo. The Yulin Festival is held every year in China in June. Various dog clubs around the world have spoke out against the Yulin Dog Festival and the scheduling of the 2019 World Dog […]
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Chronic Degenerative Radiculomyelopathy – DM (CDRM) – in the German Shepherd Dog, following consultation with the German Shepherd Dog Breed Council. To find out which laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from, and which labs will send results direct to the Kennel Club, please […]
The FCI released the following statement regarding the upcoming 2016 World Dog Show to be held in Moscow: Dear FCI members, dear breeders, dear exhibitors In order to ensure a proper, efficient and successful World Dog Show 2016 in Moscow, the FCI General Committee has appointed an official consultancy committee, to assist the present RKF’s World Dog Show […]
It is now compulsory for all dogs to be microchipped and recorded on a Government compliant database such as Petlog. Petlog is managed by the Kennel Club and is proud to be the largest independent database for microchipped pets, securely holding the details for over 9 million pets as well as working with leading microchip suppliers. […]
Thinking of flying with your dog this summer? Be sure to check with your airline carrier as there may be pet travel restrictions due to high temperatures and heavy loads during peak summer travel periods.
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for hereditary nasal parakeratosis (HNPK) in the Labrador Retriever, following consultation with the Labrador Retriever breed health coordinators. To find out which laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from, and which ones will send results direct to the Kennel Club, please refer to the worldwide […]
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 […]
