Breeders who grade the elbows of their dogs for elbow dysplasia (ED) are now advised to breed only from those that have elbow scores of zero, in new advice issued by the Kennel Club and the British Veterinary Association. When the ED scheme was set up in 1998 the breeding advice, following international protocol, was […]
The study has found that canines are an unreliable indicator of whether substances will be safe for humans, yet in Europe and the USA approximately 90,000 dogs are used annually.
Today (November 9th) Eukanuba has pledged to support Kennel Club Breed Rescue organisations as the supplier of premium nutrition and rehoming packs. The Eukanuba Breed Rescue Support Programme, in partnership with the Kennel Club, was launched at Discover Dogs. The new Eukanuba initiative aims to help charities reduce their dog food bill and assist owners […]
The number of pedigree dog breeds recognised in the UK has now risen to 212 as the Kennel Club accepts the Portuguese Pointer, only the second new breed to be recognised in the past five years. The Portuguese Pointer, which claims it heritage back to the Iberian hunting dog, is one of 137 breeds that […]
Pug gives a shove to Queen’s Corgi, as ‘Frenchie’ pushes out ‘Westie’ Astronomical rise in small handbag dogs of foreign origin, such as the French Bulldog which is popular with celebrities and in the top ten for the first time Queen’s favourite, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, one of many native breeds in decline and a further […]
The Kennel Club is encouraging the owners and breeders of Rottweilers, 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 helping to promote the university’s Owner and Breeder Open Forum Days for various breeds, organised by Mark Dunning, […]
The popular Young Kennel Club (YKC) Children’s Art Competition is back and this year’s theme is ‘Dogs on Holiday’. The competition offers YKC members the opportunity to show off their artistic skills along with their love of dogs. With the ‘Dogs on Holiday’ theme members can let their imaginations run free, painting their dog anywhere […]
After a record breaking year with almost 8,000 submissions for the Kennel Club’s annual Dog Photographer of the Year Competition, the winners have been announced. Roger Sjolstad from Norway has been selected as the overall winner of the competition with his dynamic image of a young girl and a Great Dane running through water, which […]
The Kennel Club has approved a new DNA control scheme for von Willebrand Disease (vWD) in German Wirehaired Pointers, at the request of the German Wirehaired Pointer Club. The purpose of this scheme is to eliminate vWD within the breed, setting out the steps that breeders should adhere to, in order to breed puppies that […]
Tickets for the world’s greatest dog show are now on sale, and the Kennel Club has raised the age for children to go free. Crufts 2014 will take place from 6th – 9th March at the NEC in Birmingham, with all children aged eleven and under benefitting from free entry. Advance tickets for the show are priced […]
