The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, following consultation with the health coordinator for the breed. The Animal Health Trust launched a new DNA test for the genetic mutation which causes POAG, at Crufts 2015, after it was developed by the Kennel Club Genetics […]
Santi, an Airedale Terrier from Shirley, Southampton, has won the Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition final at Crufts 2015, the world’s biggest and best dog show. Santi, (Ch Muliebrity Rilletta JW, SHCM) owned by Manuel Fernandez, 38, has had a great start to her dog show career, which she loves alongside her role […]
Canadian Kennel Club Press Release A group of six Canadian dog enthusiasts flew to the Scottish Borders in February following a call for help from British breeders of the ancient and endangered Dandie Dinmont Terrier. Mike Macbeth, dog judge and President of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Canada said “The Dandie Dinmont was the […]
Jagger the Irish Setter tragically died after ingesting fast acting poison banned in Europe, some 28 hours after attending Crufts Timelines indicate that poison was almost certainly eaten in Belgium Rumours about other poisoning incidents related to Crufts dog show slammed Kennel Club reminds dog owners that the most common cause of poisoning in dogs […]
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: ‘Allegations about dogs being poisoned at Crufts are understandably distressing to dog owners and lovers, so we must make it absolutely clear that there is currently no evidence that any dog has been poisoned at Crufts. “The facts surrounding Jagger’s tragic death some 26 hours after leaving Crufts are […]
There is “no doubt” a prize-winning Irish Setter was “maliciously poisoned” at Crufts, one of his owners has said. Thendara Satisfaction, known as Jagger, died after leaving the Birmingham show. His owners say he ate poisoned beef. Co-owner Jeremy Bott said he did not think the dog was targeted, but the culprit may been acting […]
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Four momentous days of Crufts culminated in an exciting final as Knopa (Ch Mcvan’s to Russia with Love) a Scottish Terrier, was named as the 2015 Crufts Best in Show this evening. Knopa, 5 from Russia and handler, Rebecca Cross from the United States of America, were awarded the prestigious Crufts Best in Show title […]
Beating thousands of other dogs, Rios (Ch Qirmizi Ovation), a Saluki from Grästorp, Sweden, won Best in Group for Hounds today and qualified for the final of Crufts. Rios, two years old, will now compete for the prestigious title of Best in Show tomorrow (Sunday March 8th) against just six other dogs at the world’s […]
Beating thousands of other dogs, Knopa (Ch Mcvan’s to Russia with Love), a Scottish Terrier from Russia won Best in Group for Terriers today and qualified for the final of Crufts. Knopa, aged five, will now compete for the prestigious title of Best in Show tomorrow (Sunday March 8th) against just six other dogs at […]
