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SEPTEMBER 2019 In this issue EVENTS 6 News FIELD TRIALS 22 from the Kennel Club SEMINAR DIARIES 30 KC FILE FOR SEPTEMBER 38 Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club KCAI 39 is doing for you and your dogs straight from KCCT DONATIONS 39 the Kennel Club Press Office... JUNIOR WARRANTS 40 KC DOG 41 KENNEL NAMES 42 ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME 44 FEES 45 © Photo by The Kennel Club SEPTEMBER KENNEL GAZETTE On this the 80th anniversary of the start of World War £5 Two the September New beginnings An interview with new Chairman Tony Allcock OBE issue of the Kennel All together now How the world of dogs rallied through World War Two Gazette includes Brighter Birmingham Lifting the spirits of a city a special feature in its darkest days on how the world The Kennel Club and of dogs rallied Weatherbys have partnered Heart of gold OFFICIAL PUBLICATION through the war, Golden Retriever A breed that originated from Scotland, SEPTEMBER to provide CombiBreed™, renowned for its intelligence, biddable nature and incredible ‘nose’ 2019 a simplified process for and we hear about canine genetic heath how The ‘Brighter Birmingham’ City Canine testing which involves a very simple cheek swab Association rose from the ashes of a bomb site and went on to become a successful championship show that helped boost morale through dark times. NEW ALL-IN-ONE DNA The new Kennel Club Chairman Tony Allcock OBE shares his background in dogs TEST FOR 13 BREEDS and hopes for what the future will bring, and we include an extended edition of the The Kennel Club and Weatherbys have partnered to provide judges’ choice as we look at the Golden CombiBreed™, a simplified process for canine genetic heath Retriever in the show ring and in the field, testing which will benefit both dog breeders and owners, plus its history, versatility and its place in helping to eradicate some of the most concerning genetic the Kennel Club Art Gallery. disorders facing certain breeds. Read full story >>> Continued on page 3 SEPTEMBER 2019 | 2 JOIN TODAY! BECOME A KENNEL CLUB AFFILIATE FOR ONLY £25! © Club e Kennel Scammell/ Luisa As a Kennel Club A liate you will receive: • Monthly subscription to the Kennel Gazette • Annual copy of the Kennel Club’s Annual Report • Annual copy of the Kennel Club Year Book • An A liate loyalty card • A Kennel Club open day/tour • 10% o all Cru s and Discover Dogs tickets • 10% o all Kennel Club publications all year round • Your choice of a Kennel Club pin badge or a Kennel Club pen Join now by visiting www.thekennelclub.org.uk/kca liates or call 01296 318540 NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE FOR SEPTEMBER KCAI KC CHARITABLE TRUST JUNIOR WARRANTS KC DOG KENNEL NAMES ABS FEES SEPTEMBER 2019 | 3 NEWS from the Kennel Club The Kennel Club International NEW ALL-IN-ONE DNA Agility Festival went ahead this year despite inclement weather which resulted in TEST FOR 13 BREEDS a number of changes to Continued from front page scheduled classes urrently available for 13 pedigree breeds, breeders can order breed- Cspecific CombiBreed™ health test packages directly from the Kennel Club © Photo by The Kennel Club / Yulia Titovets shop at bit.ly/33xAB6F. Packages can also be purchased from the Kennel Club stand at shows and other events. Priced at £135 (with a 10% discount for club kennel the from NEWS Kennel Club Assured Breeders at £121.50), CombiBreed™ allows breeders cost-effective access to the most impactful genetic health tests without the need to carry out each one individually, with results that are easy to interpret. At present, the packages are available for the Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Cocker Spaniel, English AGILITY FESTIVAL GOES AHEAD Springer Spaniel, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Beagle, Border Collie, DESPITE INCLEMENT WEATHER Rough Collie, Chinese Crested and Australian id August saw the Kennel to be cancelled, handlers competing Shepherd. Club International Agility in the Olympia Agility Stakes were still The introduction of these new packages MFestival take place, with over able to participate, with the quarter follows research, carried out earlier this year, 3,100 dogs and their handlers from and semi-finals relocating to nearby which revealed that the number of pedigree all over the world competing in the Rutland Showground, Oakham, dogs at risk of often painful and debilitating event, held at Rockingham Castle in enabling competitors to secure a place inherited diseases is being dramatically Market Harborough, Leicestershire. for the prestigious competition held at reduced by responsible breeders, thanks to The Festival, which is supported by Olympia in December. the use of DNA tests. Researchers from the Skinner’s Pet Foods, welcomed dogs Normal service resumed on the Kennel Club and the Animal Health Trust of all types and sizes, with competitors Sunday which saw successful dogs found that approximately ten years after having travelled from countries as far and their handlers from the special each DNA test became available, the gene as Australia to navigate the jumps, international class qualify for the British mutations that caused the diseases had weaves and tunnels. Open Final, which will be held at Crufts decreased in each breed by a staggering Despite extreme weather 2020. 90 per cent or more. conditions causing the majority of Results for those events which went More information is available on the events on the Friday and Saturday ahead can be found at bit.ly/2KAkuxN Kennel Club website at bit.ly/2yWel8r SEPTEMBER KENNEL GAZETTE Continued from front page If you would like to 10 per cent off all Kennel £5 New beginnings Simon Parsons reviews receive a copy of the Kennel Club merchandise and An interview with new Chairman Tony Allcock OBE the positive debate and Gazette why not become a publications all year round, All together now How the world of dogs rallied through World War Two surprising facts that came Kennel Club Affiliate? Along annual copy of the Kennel Brighter Birmingham Lifting the spirits of a city out of the first Kennel Club with all the great content Club Year Book and more. in its darkest days Forum in Viewpoint, and Gay included within the Gazette, For more information go Robertson reports on the being an Affiliate entitles you to www.thekennelclubshop. 4th International Dog Health to 10 per cent off all Crufts org.uk/products/affiliate- Heart of gold OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Golden Retriever A breed that originated from Scotland, SEPTEMBER renowned for its intelligence, biddable nature and incredible ‘nose’ 2019 Workshop in Health matters. and Discover Dogs tickets, application More news >>> NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE FOR SEPTEMBER KCAI KC CHARITABLE TRUST JUNIOR WARRANTS KC DOG KENNEL NAMES ABS FEES SEPTEMBER 2019 | 4 NEWS from the Kennel Club Cast your vote in Westminster Dog of the Year he 27th annual Westminster Dog of the Year competition, organised by © Photo by The Kennel Club / Simon Peachey TDogs Trust and the Kennel Club, will take place on September 5 in Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster, London. The event club kennel the from NEWS is open to all MPs, Peers and Parliamentary dogs, regardless of breed or ‘pawlitical’ persuasion and aims to showcase dogs as an important member of the family. Agility Team GB celebrate their success at the European This year’s competition is all about Open Agility Championships in the Netherlands promoting responsible dog ownership, making sure alongside the joy of owning a dog, everyone recognises the responsibility they have to ensure their dog is a positive Success for Agility Team member of the community and is able to live a happy and healthy life. The competition celebrates the unique GB in the Netherlands bond between man and dog and aims to gility Team GB achieved in the Small Individual final, Hayley promote responsible dog ownership. The success at the European Open Telling and her Shetland Sheepdog, competition is open to all parliamentarians' AAgility Championships in the Teal, in the Medium Individual final dogs, regardless of breed, creed or political Netherlands recently. and Natasha Wise and her Border persuasion. For the first time in the team’s Collie, Pebbles, in the Large Individual Last year’s overall winner was Alex Norris, history, all three large dog and final. MP for Nottingham North, with his Border handler teams made it through Agility Team GB experienced Collies, Boomer and Corona. Alex said: to the Team Large final, with GB additional challenges during their “I am delighted to have won Westminster All4One placing time in the Dog of the Year with my terrific double fifth overall. Netherlands act of Boomer and Corona. They’ve had The group Agility Team GB owing to such a fantastic day, meeting all the other competed the adverse ‘paw-litical’ candidates and I was never in against 109 experienced additional hot weather any doubt that they would wag their way other teams challenges during their conditions, to victory. I am very proud that they’ve from around with the has been part of an event that promotes the world in time in the Netherlands championships responsible dog ownership.” the qualifiers having to be As usual, the general public can vote with GB owing to the adverse held overnight for their favourite Darkside and to ensure the parliamentary dog GB High Hopes hot weather conditions health and in the ‘Pawblic Vote’ respectively welfare of those category this year. placing 10th and 16th overall. competing were not put at risk. For details and to GB All4One was comprised of Agility Team GB is supported by vote, please visit team captain Jo Tristram with her the Kennel Club, Natural Instinct and bit.ly/2MiWSQl Border Collie, Brite; Euan Paterson Nottingham Trent University.