04 Sep 2008 08:20
THE KENNEL Club’s £1.25 million purpose dog centre at Stoneleigh was officially opened last Friday and several breed clubs have already made bookings for their 2009 shows at the new venue.
04 Sep 2008 08:18
THE PARISH Church of St Mary at Kempsey, near Worcester, was full to capacity for the memorial service to the British dog world’s best known figure, Terry Thorn, who died on July 16 at the age of 73 after a hard fought battle against cancer, writes Simon Parsons.
04 Sep 2008 08:16
David Spencer, well known to all DOG WORLD readers as our To The Rescue correspondent for many years, announced his retirement from judging after his Boxer appointment at City of Birmingham where he must have been thrilled to see his BOB, Ch Winuwuk Lust At First Sight, go on to win the group and RBIS.
04 Sep 2008 08:15
I WOULD LIKE to thank from the bottom of my heart the many people who gave their time and the not inconsiderable travel expense to attend my late husband Terry Thorn’s memorial service on Wednesday August 27 writes Zena Thorn Andrews.
04 Sep 2008 08:14
A CHAMPION Afghan Hound has been killed by a hit and run driver.
Sue Green and Des Powell’s Ch Sochera’s The Enchantment at Sanchera (Tasha) was knocked when a white van sped past her.
04 Sep 2008 08:13
THE OWNER of the epileptic Boxer featured on the BBC1 documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed has received unwanted attention since the programme was broadcast.
04 Sep 2008 08:12
SPARE a thought for the Rottweiler Rescue Trust which has tried to find homes for 450 dogs so far this year.
04 Sep 2008 08:11
AGRIA Pet Insurance is the new sponsor of the Junior Handling Association, which holds its semi-finals at Richmond championship show this weekend.
04 Sep 2008 08:10
THE YOUNG Kennel Club has elected two senior members to serve on its management team.
Rebecca Hodge and Laura Nicholas were elected by fellow YKC members for two years and will work with the management team to continue developing the YKC’s structure and policies.
04 Sep 2008 08:09
AFTER the calls for rugby to be made part of the Olympics, there are now pleas for sheepdog trialling to be included.