MAY 2020 In this issue EVENTS 7 News FIELD TRIALS 12 from the Kennel Club SEMINAR DIARIES 13 KC FILE FOR MAY 16 Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club JUDGES 17 is doing for you and your dogs straight from KCAI 23 the Kennel Club Press Office... KCCT DONATIONS 23 JUNIOR WARRANTS 24 KENNEL NAMES 26 ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME 28 THE KENNEL CLUB FEES 29 IS HERE FOR YOU MAY KENNEL GAZETTE The May issue of AND YOUR DOGS the Kennel Gazette is During this period of uncertainty for us all, the Kennel our Crufts Club is here for you and your dogs. special. We showcase o help you Our hub with fun the group both stay games to keep your winners in Thappy and dog occupied during our Crufts healthy, we have the crisis can be report, devised FAQs, accessed at https:// present an advice and support www.thekennelclub.org. array of on our website. uk/health/for-owners/ highlights from around the show, hear And to help you to navigate coronavirus/fun-games-to- stories from the best of the best breeders the current crisis, we have keep-your-dog-occupied- and dogs from all over the world and created a hub for resources, during-coronavirus/. find out who from the canine world was ideas, and fun to keep both Please regularly check the celebrated at this year’s Pawscars. you and your dogs connected latest government advice While living in the covid-19 pandemic while you're at home, in any and continually assess your Simon Parsons calls for thoughtfulness situation. own situation based on this and restraint in these difficult times in Our coronavirus FAQs, information. The Kennel Club Viewpoint. Pre pandemic, one of the advice and support can is in regular contact with lead vets running Brighton’s StreetVet be accessed at https:// Defra to keep up to date on team, Roz Wright MRCVS reveals the www.thekennelclub.org.uk/ developments. challenges of running a surgery on the press-releases/2020/march/ The most recent government streets in Health matters, in news and statement-on-kennel-club- measures everyone must views we reveal Kennel Club campaigns events-and-coronavirus- comply with are: and fundraising updates and a new video covid-19/. 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The full guidance on complying Welsh Government, and the Scottish Please check for regular updates with these measures is available Government. on the Kennel Club homepage at on the GOV.UK website. Due to Unfortunately it isn’t possible for www.thekennelclub.org.uk MAY KENNEL CLUB AND OUR DOGS KENNEL GAZETTE JOIN FORCES IN CHARITY Continued from page 1 APPEAL FOR RESCUE DOGS series encouraging owners Our Dogs, Britain’s weekly newspaper devoted to the canine world, has to try a range of canine launched an appeal in support of the emergency relief fund recently activities and Terrie Cousins- established by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) to assist dog Brown reveals the coastal rescue organisations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. splendour of the Gower Peninsula in My favourite dog The hope is that, through your donation truly will make a walk. All which is hoped can online and text donations, difference for dogs.” readers of the paper will be Vince Hogan, Managing be enjoyed again sometime able to help to contribute to Director of Our Dogs, added: “Why soon! funds set aside by the Trust to not donate the equivalent of an If you would like to receive provide emergency support to entry fee, or the money you would a copy of the Kennel Gazette, those dogs in greatest need have spent on petrol going to one especially in this time of during the current crisis. show or your show refreshments lockdown, why not become a Regular updates on the or even host an online dog Kennel Club Affiliate? Along progress of the appeal will appear on the show? Working with the KCCT means that with all the great content social media channels of both Our Dogs whatever money is raised, we can be sure included within the Gazette, and the Kennel Club, as well as in the it will go to supporting rescue dogs with being an Affiliate entitles you paper. relief funds which we are assured will be to 10 per cent off all Crufts Established in 1987, the Trust has distributed quickly and effectively.” already distributed grants totalling over Making a donation is very simple. Please and Discover Dogs tickets, 10 £11 million to a wide variety of causes go to the secure Virgin Money Giving per cent off all Kennel Club supporting its charitable purposes across website at https://uk.virginmoneygiving. merchandise and publications canine health, support dogs, welfare and com/fund/KCCT all year round, annual copy rescue. Donations can also be made via text. of the Kennel Club Year Book Chairman of the Kennel Club Charitable Please see the full press release for details and more. Trust, Reverend Bill King, said: “The Trust at bit.ly/2KpAEcE For more information go has set aside funds to provide emergency Acknowledgement of all donations will to www.thekennelclubshop. help to dogs who are suffering and it is be made on the Kennel Club Charitable org.uk/products/affiliate- such welcome news that Our Dogs has Trust page of the Kennel Club website at application launched its appeal supporting this cause. www.thekennelclub.org.uk Please help in whatever way you can, as More news >>> NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE FOR MAY JUDGES KCAI KC CHARITABLE TRUST Junior warrants KENNEL NAMES ABS FEES MAY 2020 | 4 NEWS from the Kennel Club Thousands enter Kennel Club Online club kennel the from NEWS Dog Show In mid April, we launched our very own Kennel Club Online Dog Show, with classes ranging from Best in Group to Best Canine Colleague. he show win run until the first Monday 27th April The below classes will take place in week of May and is a chance BEST CANINE COLLEAGUE specific Kennel Club Facebook groups: Tto celebrate our canine Share snaps of your dog’s assisting you companions during the Covid-19 working from home. Tuesday 28th April lockdown, to connect with like- BEST AT HOME AGILITY minded dog lovers and to spread a Tuesday 28th April Via the Agility Facebook group. little happiness during these difficult MOST ADORABLE EXPRESSION times. Share photos of your dog’s most adorable Wednesday 29th April The seven pedigree groups expression. BEST AT HOME HEELWORK were judged in the first week and TO MUSIC attracted a staggering 11,396 Wednesday 29th April (incl Freestyle). Via the Obed/HTM entries reaching over 1.1 million CANINE HERO Facebook group. people across Facebook, Twitter and We want to hear stories of dogs who are Instagram. The winners were Shadow everyday unsung heroes, from dogs who Thursday 30th April the Labrador, Ziggy the Bichon Frise, support owners with their mental health BEST AT HOME OBEDIENCE Fudge the Cairn Terrier, Dior the to serving Police Dogs and everything For example, sit, down, stay, send away, Dalmatian, Queenie the St Bernard, in-between… recall, etc. Via the Obed/HTM Facebook Pharaoh the German Shepherd and group. Thursday 30th April Maximus the Otterhound. The second week of the show BEST FAMILY PAWTRAIT Friday 1st May saw the novelty classes such as Best Photos of your dog and their siblings or BEST AT HOME HANDLING Puppy Dog Eyes, Golden Oldie and fellow canine housemates. Circle, triangle or straight up and down. Best Rescue and the final week was Via the dog showing Facebook group. Friday 1st May scheduled to feature the activity classes designed to highlight our CHEEKIEST DOG Saturday 2nd May canine companions getting up to What the cheekiest thing or trait that your BEST AT HOME TRICK all sorts of fun in their homes and dog has or has done… For example, twist, paw, roll over, etc. gardens during the current period of Saturday 2nd May Via the GCDS Facebook group.