The Kennel Club International Agility Festival concluded four exciting days of agility excellence on Sunday 11 August 2024. The festival saw thousands of dogs and their handlers, from across the UK and all over the world, compete in over 200 competitions at Rutland Showground, Oakham.
The festival, supported by Skinner's, welcomed dogs of every size, shape and breed, to take part in...
The Kennel Club would like to congratulate Agility Team GB on their success at the FCI's European Open Agility Championships, which concluded this weekend, and saw the team win a total of six medals, including one gold.
Agility Team GB competed over three days at the Championships, with handlers and their dogs showing an impressive level of skill across both team and individual...
The Kennel Club, in partnership with the Veterinary Cardiology Society (VCS), has developed a new online survey, which aims to improve understanding of prevalence and type of heart disease affecting different pedigree dog breeds.
The survey hopes to gain insight which will help get a better understanding of the need for heart testing across breeds, as well as any breed-specific...
On Monday 29th April, 13 MSPs will go paw-to-paw to win the coveted title of 'Holyrood Dog of the Year' 2024.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes, regardless of breed, creed or 'pawlitical' persuasion, will be strutting their stuff with their MSP owners, as they head to the Scottish Parliament gardens at Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, to see who will be crowned top dog.
New statistics released today (26 March) by The Kennel Club show that cases of grape and raisin poisoning in dogs were 117% higher than those of chocolate poisoning, during the Easter months in 2023.
The fruits, which can be found in a number of Easter treats – such as hot cross buns and Simnel cake – are toxic to dogs, even in small amounts, and as such, the organisation is urging...
The Kennel Club Art Gallery, based in Mayfair, London, has unveiled a new exhibition, open to the public now, tracing canines featuring in commercials.
The exhibition tracks the beginnings of marketing and advertising moguls discovering the enticing power of puppy dog eyes to sell products and delves deep into the variety of places and products that feature man's best friend,...
The Kennel Club has announced the agility teams which will represent Great Britain at the European Open Agility Championships, hosted by The Kennel Club in Warwickshire, from 1 – 4 August, and the FCI Agility World Championships in Opglabbeek, Belgium, from 1 – 6 October.
The successful handlers and dogs were chosen following two try-out weekend events, which concluded at Dog Sports...
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for DINGS2 in the Dobermann, following consultation with the breed's health co-ordinator on behalf of the breed. DINGS is an early-onset neurological disease that causes a range of symptoms, and often leads to euthanasia due to poor quality of life.
The disease is described as autosomal-recessive. This means that a dog...
The Kennel Club and Mars Petcare join forces to launch Partners in Petcare, a five-year partnership to create a better world for pets and enhance the experience of pets, pet owners and breeders.
The Kennel Club community will benefit from access to leading Mars Petcare brands including Royal Canin® and James Wellbeloved® as well as other veterinary care services, nutrition, and...
To continue to ensure that dog shows remain an effective platform to monitor and improve dog health, The Kennel Club has announced it is introducing health-related entry requirements for some brachycephalic breeds for Crufts 2025.
All eligible Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs will need to have a valid Respiratory Function Grading scheme assessment result to compete at Crufts 2025....
