Following a meeting of the Canine Health Schemes Eye Panel Working Party, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) in Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens has been moved from Schedule B to Schedule A, effective as of 1st January 2014, at the request of the breed clubs. Under the Eye Scheme, run by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Kennel [...]
The Kennel Club would like to remind exhibitors of dogs qualified for Crufts 2014 that the deadline for online entries is midnight on Monday, 20thJanuary 2014. The final entry date for Crufts has been extended to enable dogs which qualify at Boston and Manchester Dog Show Society Championship Shows in 2013 and 2014 to be [...]
The Kennel Club is encouraging the owners and breeders of Irish Wolfhounds and Deerhounds to assist with research being carried out by the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. The Kennel Club is supporting the university’s Owner and Breeder Open Forum Days for various breeds, organised by Mark Dunning, a Clinical Associate [...]
Rafael de Santiago, FCI President, and Michael Shoreman, CKC Chairman, are pleased to announce the outcome of a very productive meeting held at the CKC Headquarters, Toronto (CA) on January 6th, 2014; both organisations agreed on the mutual benefit of increased cooperation. Priority will be given in the future to the following: to facilitate the [...]
The Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme (KCAI) will be working in partnership again with Purina PRO PLAN at Crufts 2014 to host the KCAI Career Zone for canine professionals and all who have an interest in working with dogs. New for 2014 is the ‘BVNA Vet Engagement Area’ in the Career Zone, which will be [...]
Every single Kennel Club Assured Breeder will be inspected by the Kennel Club, a UKAS accredited certification body, in order to ensure that the scheme is recognised as the essential quality seal for puppy breeding and buying. The change will mean that UKAS accredited certification will be given to all breeders who have passed an [...]
The Kennel Club has approved a new DNA testing scheme for Ichthyosis (ICT-A) in Golden Retrievers following consultation with the breed’s breed council. In the UK, this test is offered by Laboklin (www.laboklin.co.uk) and further details can be obtained directly from them. Copies of all future test certificate results issued by Laboklin will be sent [...]
Nominations for dogs that have truly earned the title of man’s best friend are being sought by the Kennel Club for its annual Friends for Life competition being held at the country’s most prestigious dog event, Crufts. The dog hero competition, Friends for Life, will take place at the NEC in Birmingham on 9th March 2014. [...]
– The Way Forward in 2014 – Everyone who has ever produced a litter of puppies knows this time of year brings holiday cards from puppy buyers with heartwarming photos and most-welcome news about the progress and antics of those puppies during the year. The cards are both informative and inspiring as the breeder considers [...]
For the First-Time One of the World’s Premiere Dog Events Will Give Fans Unique Opportunity to Share Real-Time Content Across Their Social Networks MASON, OHIO (DEC. 6, 2013) – As one of the world’s leading dog shows, the 2013 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship continues to innovate inside and outside of the ring by offering livestream of [...]
