Crufts will be welcoming 3,396 dogs competing from outside the UK for Crufts 2016. This year dogs from a total of 47 overseas countries will take part in Crufts 2016, including for the first time, Venezuela, Peru, and the Philippines. Check out the Crufts Worldwide Entries Infographic below:
An autism assistance dog which stopped a seven year-old boy biting himself in frustration and shutting himself off in his own world; a Labrador which saved his teenage owner twice from going into a potentially fatal diabetic coma; a Lurcher giving his owner a reason to live again following complications in pregnancy that left her [...]
With 22,000 dogs heading to the NEC to compete at Crufts 2016 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the show, the entry has been reviewed to assist exhibitors. On all days, and in particular Thursday and Friday, judging will start early or late for a number of breeds; however, early starts have been kept to [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new health programme, in collaboration with the Dalmatian breed clubs, which are collectively supportive of a DNA test for the SLC2A9 gene associated with Hyperuricosuria (HUU)/Urate Stone Disorder (USD). Hyperuricosuria is an inherited condition which can affect Dalmatians. Dogs with two copies of the SLC2A9 gene (one inherited from [...]
Almost 22,000 dogs will be heading to the NEC in Birmingham from 10th – 13th March, to compete at Crufts 2016, the 125th anniversary of the show. The Kennel Club figures show that 21,919 dogs will be taking part in breed judging, Gamekeepers’ classes and the Obedience and Agility Championships. The 2016 figure exceeds the [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS) in Cocker Spaniels, following consultation with the Health Coordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. This test is offered by Antagene (www.antagene.com) and further details can be obtained directly from them. As the Kennel Club does not have an agreement in [...]
Five Young Kennel Club members have been nominated for the prestigious Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person award, which celebrates the hard-working, inspirational and selfless actions of young dog lovers. The Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person award is the highest level of achievement for young dog lovers. For over thirty years, Ed and Cindy McAlpine have [...]
The Kennel Club is calling for dog lovers who are competing at Crufts in any activity or discipline to help show the world just how great dogs are. Every year, to promote Crufts and the many roles that dogs play in society, the Kennel Club press office looks for inspiring dogs and owners with interesting [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Cone Degeneration (CD) in Alaskan Malamutes, following consultation with the Health Coordinator on behalf of the breed club. 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 refer [...]
The Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes for Juvenile Epilepsy (JE) and Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSD) in the Lagotto Romagnolo, following consultation with the Lagotto Romagnolo Association. 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 refer to [...]
