The Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes for multi-drug resistance (MDR1) and Imerslund-Grasbeck syndrome (IGS) in Border Collies, following consultation with the Border Collie Breed Council and the Health Coordinator for the breed. To find out which laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from please refer to our worldwide DNA testing [...]
22,000 dogs from across the world to flock to the NEC Famous faces to include Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Paul O’Grady Channel4 and More4 to broadcast the show and livestream on YouTube Top dog: Best in Show award, heroic Friends for Life medal and agility trophies amongst the coveted prizes to be won It [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Alaskan Malamute Polyneuropathy (AMPN), following consultation with the Alaskan Malamute Health Coordinator on behalf of the breed club. To find out which laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from please refer to its worldwide DNA testing list at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/14688/dnatestsworldwide.pdf. From this list, copies [...]
Missed the live streaming of the 2014 Eukanuba World Challenge in Amsterdam? Catch up on all the action by checking out these links below. Eukanuba World Challenge Pre Judging Part 1 Eukanuba World Challenge Pre Judging Part 2 Eukanuba World Challenge Pre Judging Part 3 Eukanuba World Challenge Pre Judging Part 4 Eukanuba World Challenge [...]
Congratulations to the Eukanuba World Challenge winners! The final placements are as follows: 1. Affenpinscher, Ch. Tricky Ricky From Yarrow Hi-Tech, Indonesia 2. Old English Sheepdog, Ch. Bottom Shaker So Easy To Love, Hungary 3. Maltese, Ch. Cinecitta Sacha Baron Adam Cohen, Italy
The Kennel Club is reminding Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owners about the importance of health screening their dogs and the pioneering work that is being undertaken to help tackle conditions in the breed, as a petition asks that MRI screening for Chiari Malformation/Syringomyelia (CM/SM) and heart screening for Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) are made mandatory [...]
Congratulations to the Wire Fox Terrier, King Arthur, on winning Best in Show at the 51st Euro Dog Show in Kortijk, Belgium. Multi Champion King Arthur Van Voliny Home Owner: Victor Malzoni Jr. Co-Owners/Breeder: Dieny Uiterwijk & Rony de Munter Handler: Warren Bradley
The Kennel Club has announced a two year suspension to the regulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class, and the regulation that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in a group or best in show competition. The decision is [...]
The Kennel Club has announced the programme of seminars being held as part of this year’s Education and Training Month, which takes place during November. The seminars are aimed at a variety of people, including prospective and existing judges and club/show officials, and anyone interested in being more involved in the dog world who would [...]
Tickets to the 2015 Crufts Dog Show, taking place from March 5th through 8th at The NEC in Birmingham, are available online here. The Group schedule is as follows: Thursday, March 5th – Gundog Friday, March 6th – Working and Pastoral Saturday, March 7th – Terrier and Hound Sunday, March 8th – Toy and Utility [...]
