Maintaining the Standard by Sheila Atter
The proposal put forward for the Kennel Club AGM by Eleanor Heard may seem by some to be a bit excessive, but is indicative of the surprise, even disgust, felt by many – including those of us who are not members of the KC, but expect to look up to...
I spent a large part of yesterday ferrying a friend to and fro between her home and her vet. The problem was a very sick puppy. As we all know a puppy can go down very, very quickly if something does go wrong and veterinary intervention can be...
THIS WEEK let us look for a third and final (for the moment anyway) time at the Assured Breeder Scheme (ABS) and the effect that the recent changes will have on those that are members as well as those that haven’t yet joined.
LAST WEEK we discussed the changes to the Assured Breeder Scheme (ABS) and I would like to continue on that theme. The accolades on offer to members of the scheme are the only means by which a potential purchaser can have any idea of the...
The news that the Assured Breeder Scheme has now received accreditation from UKAS (the United Kingdom Accreditation Service) must have been warmly welcomed in Clarges Street.
It’s very tempting to hark back again and again to the ‘good old days’. But were they really all that good? We have become so accustomed to the wide range of goods and services that are on offer, whether it be breed specific dog foods...
The hottest topic of discussion among breeders and exhibitors is not the latest requirements of the Assured Breeder Scheme, nor which dogs are likely to rise to the top in the forthcoming championship show season.
One of the sections of the Kennel Club area at Crufts was devoted to MyKC, a new concept that enables breeders, owners and prospective puppy buyers to access information about pedigrees and health matters for any dog.
The day before Crufts, the latest issue of the Assured Breeder Newsletter dropped through my letterbox. With just time for a quick look, I didn’t realise that I would be bombarded at the show and by email with comments from furious ABS members...
The week following Crufts is always a tricky time for commentators on the world of dogs as copy has to be submitted before the event has taken place. Whatever is written with regard to the show will inevitably be out of date, especially if...
Crufts! Love it or hate it, this is one show you just can’t ignore – and for most exhibitors, not just in the UK but in many other parts of the world too, qualifying for Crufts is something to aim for every year.
The Kennel Club has always been first and foremost a gentleman’s social club, which may have given it a certain standing in some spheres, but the very values that underpinned the setting up of the registration system, the stud books and even the...
