Around the Dog World: The National

At Birmingham National 2013 Around the Dog World has coverage of all seven groups plus Best in Show with exclusive interviews with winners and judges throughout the weekend. The grande finale Best in Show was judged by Kari Wilberg who awarded a first Best in Show at only his second show to Travella Striking Steel.


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New Welsh breeding regulations must strike a balance, says KC

13/06/2013

THE LATEST version of the Welsh Government’s Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) Regulations states that anyone breeding three or more litters a year will have to be licensed.

Permission no longer needed for planned dual matings, says KC

12/06/2013

Permission no longer needed for planned dual matings, says KC

THE KENNEL Club is to allow puppies from planned dual matings to be registered without the need for permission in advance.

Will CC allocations affect declining entries in the long-term, asks KC

12/06/2013

IT IS becoming clear that in many breeds the number of dogs entered at group/general championship shows is declining steadily, and fewer dogs are competing in these breeds for the available CCs.

KC chairman talks coat testing, KC/FCI judges and registration systems

12/06/2013

THE KENNEL Club would like more dogs of more breeds to be coat-tested at shows. So says chairman Steve Dean in his column in the Kennel Gazette this month.

Watch Around the Dog World – the National this weekend

12/06/2013

Watch Around the Dog World – the National this weekend

THE LATEST stop on the show calendar for the DOG WORLD-produced canine TV series was Birmingham National. Around the Dog World – The National has full coverage of this representative show including every group and best in show. Plus, ATDW is the...

Cavalier club hears presentations on genetic diversity, EBV and MRI scans

12/06/2013

THE UK and the European methods of scanning Cavaliers and recording and disclosing results formed part of presentations made to members of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club recently.

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    Closing date for CHESHIRE AGRIC S – Jun 18/19 - 06/05/2013
    Mrs C Lawton-Anderson 01782 623955., Tabley, Knutsford. (O) 9.30am. Judges: 1st day – Mrs L Bateman,...
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    Closing date for BLACKPOOL CS – Jun 21-23 - 07/05/2013
    Mr S Hall 01254 853526. Crown Fields, Westby, Nr Blackpool. (CH) 9am.


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Heatwave in friendly Finland by Andrew Brace

Heatwave in friendly Finland by Andrew Brace View the Going Around gallery >> When I came to book my flights for Kuopio in Finland it was very difficult to find convenient flights and connections on the Friday, but strangely there were more attractive flights available on Thursday. I explained the problem to the show organiser Tuula Lait... read more

Bench & Field: Novice and open working tests – the joy of taking part by Paul Rawlings

Bench & Field: Novice and open working tests – the joy of taking part by Paul Rawlings With May bank holiday looming, the season of gundog working tests around the country was in full flow. These competitions, which are normally held outside of the shooting season, are probably more numerous and attract more gundog owners than field trials, even though there is no route to becoming a ... read more

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The World Show Hungary - Bobtail beats the world in Budapest

The World Show Hungary - Bobtail beats the world in Budapest View The World Show gallery here IN SPITE of all the difficulties the Hungarian Kennel Club (MEOE) has gone through lately, the World Show in Budapest was a success, with 18,000 dogs over four days, representing 70 nationalities and 371 breeds. In addit... read more

A dog’s diet by Victoria Wilkins

A dog’s diet by Victoria Wilkins We so often hear about people talking to others and saying ‘you are what you eat’ – this is no different for your canine counterpart.   Take one look down the dog food isle and you’re greeted with an array of types, designs, brands and colours, which can be no less a daunting task for any ow... read more

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Under what circumstances would you consider mating your bitch to two different dogs during the same heat?

 

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