The Young Kennel Club (YKC) has announced the winners of its eighth annual YKC Artist of the Year competition, which will be presented at the world’s greatest dog event, Crufts 2016. The annual art competition, run by the YKC, received an exceptional number of entries from members whose creativity and talent was inspired by this […]
The Kennel Club has released a summary report and breed specific reports from its 2014 Pedigree Breed Health Survey, the results of which will help the Kennel Club to make further evidence-based decisions to improve dog health. The survey was the largest of its kind, reaching out to 385,000 owners of Kennel Club registered dogs, […]
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 […]
