The Kennel Club has approved a new health testing programme for Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) testing for deafness in all pedigree dog breeds which have a known problem with congenital deafness. In January 2015, the Kennel Club introduced an official BAER testing programme to record results for Dalmatians. After running successfully for almost a […]
National Champion Beats Dogs from All 50 States and 27 Countries Orlando, FL (Dec. 13, 2015) – GCH Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, a German Shepherd Dog known as “Rumor,” triumphed over more than 4,000 dogs to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, […]
Health testing designed to support responsible dog breeding by screening for hereditary conditions is helping to improve the health of breeds across the UK, according to new statistics from the Canine Health Schemes. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Kennel Club jointly run the Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes to screen dogs for certain […]
The Kennel Club (KC) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have launched a survey to gather views on health testing from breeders of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels to identify what more can be done to protect the health of this much-loved breed. During the three years in which the BVA/KC screening scheme for Chiari Malformation and […]
One of our favourite moments of Crufts 2015 was when young handler Ryan and his English Toy Terrier, Pepsi, won 3rd Place in the Toy Group – one of the youngest competitors to achieve this prestigious award.
Delta Press Release by Morgan Durrant Delta will no longer accept pets as checked baggage, but will continue to transport allowable pets in all cabins of service except Delta One, effective March 1, 2016. Customers may also ship pets for travel within the United States as freight through Delta Cargo. One notable exception to this […]
Canadian Kennel Club Press Release Following recent changes to the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia bylaws, banning the ear cropping of dogs, CKC has participated in several media inquiries with the assistance of local subject-matter experts and members—resulting in substantial print and broadcast coverage—to correct misunderstandings and to reaffirm CKC’s position: freedom of choice. […]
Crufts has announced a judge change for Italian Greyhounds at the 2016 show. Mr. D Ericsson (Sweden) will replace Mrs. L E A Loh due to illness.
The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition semi-finals took place this weekend at Eukanuba Discover Dogs at ExCeL London, with 64 top young dogs competing for just ten places in the final, which will be held at Crufts 2016. The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year semi-finals were judged by […]
Tickets to the 2016 Crufts Dog Show are now available for purchase online here. The 2016 Crufts Dog Show will take place March 10-13, 2016 at The NEC in Birmingham. Children under 12 years old enter the dog show free of charge. The Group Schedule is as follows: Thursday, March 10th – Toy & Utility […]
