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Belgian Government to hold breeders accountable?

17/05/2013

THE BELGIAN Government is considering extending the liability for aggressive behavior in dogs to breeders.

Coat testing to resume after two-year halt

15/05/2013

Coat testing to resume after two-year halt

COAT-testing is to resume, following a two-year suspension. The Kennel Club announced at its annual meeting that not only was it to start again but it will now also take place at breed shows, and no longer be confined to dog CC and RCC winners.

Queen confirms anti-social behaviour Bill to include DDA changes

15/05/2013

CHANGES to the law governing dangerous dogs are to be part of anti-social behaviour legislation, the Queen has revealed during her tradition speech to Parliament.

First Duck Toller champion crowned

15/05/2013

First Duck Toller champion crowned

The UK’s first Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever show champion was crowned at the National when Trevargh The Entertainer at Brizewood won his third CC under Valerie Foss.

Italian Spinone Sh Ch Riccini Caprice dies

15/05/2013

Italian Spinone Sh Ch Riccini Caprice dies

THE ITALIAN Spinone Sh Ch Riccini Caprice (Mia) has died. By Epithelium Oracolo, an Italian-bred dog, ex a homebred bitch Riccini Classico, she was bred by Chris Bexon and owned by Suzanne Whittingham and Phil Wright.

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EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

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    Closing date for SOUTHERN COS CA – May 31-Jun 2 - 16/04/2013
    Mrs A Cavill 07905 162190. www.southerncountiesdogshow.co.uk. Newbury Showground, Hermitage, Thatcha...
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    Closing date for BECKENHAM CA – May 26 - 19/04/2013
    Mrs K Runcorn 02074 741634. Lockmeadow Market Hall, Maidstone. (O) 10am. Judges: Miss C Lewis, Gordo...
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Timisoara ticks all the boxes by Andrew Brace

Timisoara ticks all the boxes by Andrew Brace View the Going Around gallery >> The sun was shining when I arrived in Romania’s Timisoara airport having had an easy transfer in Munich. There to meet me was the vice president of the Romanian Kennel Club, Petru Muntean, and young Alin Mircea Lup who drove us to the modern Continental Ho... read more

Something for everyone in the forthcoming months by Paul Rawlings

Something for everyone in the forthcoming months by Paul Rawlings I had planned to report on the Kennel Club spring pointer and setters trials scheduled for mid April, but due to a very poor start for the winter cereal crops in Suffolk, following the extremely difficult weather conditions during winter, these trials and several other societies’ trials and spring p... read more

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Canine pursuits in the spotlight

Canine pursuits in the spotlight The All About Dogs roadshow is visiting venues up and down the country during 2013 and aims to treat visitors and their dogs to a host of canine activities and learning resources. DOG WORLD's Victoria Wilkins went along to one such event last month to find out more.    AS A NATION o... read more

How to ensure your dog is healthy and safe this year

How to ensure your dog is healthy and safe this year HOWEVER much we want to protect the canine members of our family there is only so much we can do to stop them falling into misadventure! Just by swatting up on a few basic issues incidents in the home and outside can be avoided.   Here we look into some of the things dog owners can do in and... read more

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