NEW CHAIRMAN ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME 49 for the KENNEL CLUB FEES 50 Tony Allcock OBE Has Been Elected Chairman of the Kennel Club
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JULY 2019 In this issue EVENTS 5 News FIELD TRIALS 21 from the Kennel Club SEMINAR DIARIES 32 KC FILE FOR JULY 38 Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club FOR THE MEMBERS 38 is doing for you and your dogs straight from KC DOG 38 the Kennel Club Press Office... JUDGES 39 KCAI 44 KCCT DONATIONS 44 JUNIOR WARRANTS 45 KENNEL NAMES 47 © The Kennel Club NEW CHAIRMAN ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME 49 FOR THE KENNEL CLUB FEES 50 Tony Allcock OBE has been elected Chairman of the Kennel Club. He has been a Member since 2002, joined the Board in JULY 2015 and had been Vice Chairman since November last year. KENNEL ony was interested in all aspects of livestock GAZETTE Tat home and as a child bred exhibition rabbits The July issue of the and cavies, rode county Kennel Gazette includes champion show ponies and special features on the attended many dog shows psychological pressures with his aunt who bred of judging in the show ring by Frank Kane, Pekingese, Poodles and Shih Stephen Jenkinson discusses how to stay Tzu. He remembers his aunt safe walking near cows when out for exchanging two Pekingese summer walks, and we look back at the puppies for a black partnership between the Kennel Club and Daimler which provided the the Animal Health Trust as it marks 10 years transportation to the various of working together to improve the lives of dog shows! His first dog was many different breeds. a Whippet registered under Simon Parsons reflects on this year’s his Sleepyhollow kennel Annual General Meeting and the name. importance of knowledge and information Tony then followed a when debating the weightier issues successful career in teaching affecting the Kennel Club in Viewpoint, and at the age of 24 in Health matters we hear from Europe’s became a head teacher in first and only tissue bank for pets, as this the field of special needs. At year marks their 10th anniversary, and the the same time he competed elegant yet playful Miniature Poodle is this on bowling greens around month’s judges’ choice. Continued on page 3 Tony Allcock OBE Continued on page 3 JULY 2019 | 2 JOIN TODAY! 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He seeking to add any new JULY KENNEL GAZETTE owned the Teckels Animal CC breeds to his judging club kennel the from NEWS © The Kennel Club Welfare Centre, Kennels portfolio during his term Continued from front page and Cattery in Gloucester as Kennel Club Chairman. If you have seen the new before being appointed Tony has bred, Kennel Gazette and would like to the chief executive of the owned and exhibited receive a copy why not become a English Bowling Association 28 UK and International Kennel Club Affiliate? Along with in 2002. He was instrumental Champions in Japanese all the great content included in unifying the two main Chins, Norfolk Terriers, within the Gazette, being an national governing bodies, King Charles Spaniels Affiliate entitles you to 10 per which had hitherto been and Chihuahuas. In 2017, cent off all Crufts and Discover gender separate, and led the he was voted Pawscars Dogs tickets, 10 per cent off all governance modernisation Breeder of the Year. Kennel Club merchandise and Tony Allcock OBE programme. He was then He continues his publications all year round, annual appointed chief executive interest in supporting copy of the Kennel Club Year and company secretary of Bowls England Mencap and associated charities. In Book and more. serving 110,000 members – a position he 1989, at the age of 35, he was awarded For more information go to still holds. the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours www.thekennelclubshop.org.uk/ Tony is approved to award CCs in for services to sport and the community. products/affiliate-application all eligible breeds (20) in the toy group. In 2019, he was awarded the OBE. Dylan and Orlando Dylan visits at the Kennel Club the Kennel Club ylan the Papillon, Best in Show with each of their otherwise known as qualifying CCs, won back-to- DMulti Ch Planet Waves back! Forever Young Daydream On their way home to Believers, has followed up Belgium, Dylan’s owner his spectacular win of Best Kathleen Roosens and her in Show at Crufts this year partner Jens Goessens paid by returning to these shores a visit to the Kennel Club as to claim his British crown it was a good opportunity for – and won Best in Show them to visit the library and However, it was not the true star he is. Look out twice more in the process, art gallery. Dylan came along all play for Dylan, as he for some of these photos at Birmingham National and with them, as well as their latest took part in a couple later in the year when the Bath championship shows. It puppy, Orlando. Both dogs of photoshoots for the Kennel Club’s Marketing & must be a very elite group were naturally a great hit with Kennel Club while he was Communications team begin of owners indeed who can Kennel Club staff, receiving lots in London, posing with the to use them in promotional claim that their dog won of fuss and treats. famous Crufts trophy like material for Crufts 2020. More news >>> NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE MEMBERS KC DOG JUDGES KCAI KCCT JUNIOR WARRANTS KENNEL NAMES ABS FEES JULY 2019 | 4 NEWS from the Kennel Club Kennel Club donated over © The Kennel Club £800,000 in 2018 The Kennel Club is committed to improving the health and welfare of all dogs and over the last year has given funds totalling £842,000 club kennel the from NEWS to organisations and charitable causes including its own charity the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. he Kennel Club with the Kennel Club Charitable Trust is the largest Torganisation in the UK devoted to INTERNATIONAL dog health and welfare to ensure that dogs live healthy and happy lives. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust supports CANINE HEALTH AWARDS research into dog diseases and dog The International Canine Health Awards, organised by the Kennel welfare charities, including Kennel Club Club Charitable Trust, were held at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Breed Rescue organisations that re-home Windsor. The winners were given prize money to further their work dogs throughout the UK. The Kennel Club in the field of canine research, underwritten by a major gift from jointly runs health screening schemes with the British Veterinary Association Vernon and Shirley Hill of Metro Bank. and, through the Charitable Trust, funds his year’s winners comprised a were developed to recognise and the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at highly-respected geneticist, a reward innovative researchers, the Animal Health Trust, which is at the Tpioneering professor in canine veterinary scientists and students who forefront of pioneering research into dog genetics, a devoted breed health are significantly impacting the health health. The Kennel Club Cancer Centre at coordinator, a PhD student researching and well-being of dogs. The winners the Animal Health Trust (AHT) contributes canine transmissible have won awards for their to the AHT’s well-established cancer venereal tumours the Awards work in the following areas: research programme, helping to further and a veterinary Dr Danika Bannasch improve dog health. student investigating were developed was awarded £40,000 for The Kennel Club through its charitable a genetic disorder the International Award; arm, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, in Golden Retrievers to recognise Associate Professor Gary has committed a total funding of have each received and reward Johnson, £10,000 for the £810,000 over the next three years for one of the largest Lifetime Achievement the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the veterinary awards innovative Award; Adrian Baez- Animal Health Trust which is investing in in the world for the Ortega, £10,000 for the a number of canine inherited diseases role they are playing researchers, Postgraduate Student and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this in transforming dog veterinary Inspiration Award; Nivan year. Since 2009 the Trust has donated health. Mamak, awarded £5,000 for nearly £5 million to help improve the Nominations scientists and the Undergraduate Student lives of dogs to be dedicated to canine for the awards Inspiration Award; Liz genetic research with the Animal Health were judged by a students... Branscombe, £1,000 for the Trust. panel of influential Breed Health Co-ordinator By supporting the Kennel Club representatives from the veterinary Award (accepted on behalf of the Flat Charitable Trust through donations and profession and the world of scientific Coated Retriever breed). legacies you can ensure that your money research. For more information about this is going into making a real difference for Launched at Crufts in 2012, the year’s winners, please visit dogs.