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Welcome to the November Kennel Club Newsletter
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Discover Dogs 2008 tickets are on sale now!Discover Dogs 2008 takes place on 8th - 9th November at Earls Court 2, London.
It's raining dogs … Hallelujah!
If you love dogs, Discover Dogs at Earls Court is the event you’ve been waiting for. Check out over 200 beautiful breeds, talk to expert owners and enjoy dazzling displays and competitions. Plus shop for cool doggy gear and bone up on training tips! It's your ticket to tail wagging fun!
Purchase Discover Dogs 2008 tickets online here or call 0871 230 7154 to book over the phone.
Sign up for the Discover Dogs enewsletter and be kept up to date with the latest news from London's leading dog event! Simply go into 'My Profile' and click on the 'My email services' link - you can then subscribe to the monthly Discover Dogs enewsletter. The first one is due to be sent out in October.
Visit the new Discover Dogs website at www.discoverdogs.org.uk
Kennel Gazette featured pedigree breed for NovemberThe Sussex Spaniel
A heavily built dog with a rich golden-liver coat which is abundant and flat, the Sussex Spaniel is an old breed of great substance. He is somewhat unusual among gundogs in that he tends to give tongue when working.
He has a wider head than many Spaniels, and his rather wrinkled brows give him a frowning look; but that is as far as the frown goes because he is a kindly dog as capable of being a family dog in a country household as he is of crashing his way through thick cover.
His mode of progression is characterised by a distinct roll, and, in fact, he does give the impression of being a loose-framed dog, but with massively boned limbs and powerful muscles.
This is another breed which deserves more general acclaim than has been his lot of recent years.
Sussex Spaniel Breed Standard
To read more about the Sussex Spaniel why not become a Kennel Club Affiliate for only £20 and receive a free copy of the Kennel Gazette each month?
More information on Affiliates
NEW! Online Affiliate Application form
Download a printed Affiliate application form here (PDF format)
Fit For Function: Fit For LifeWhat is the Fit For Function: Fit For Life campaign?
The Kennel Club believes that every dog should be bred to be fit enough to enjoy its life to the full. At the heart of this campaign is the belief that every dog, even if its function is solely to be a pet, should be able to see, breathe and walk freely. The Kennel Club has been working over the past twenty years to improve breed health and welfare and the Fit For Function: Fit For Life campaign keeps this at the top of our agenda.
The Fit For Function: Fit For Life campaign aims to make breeders, judges and puppy buyers aware of the opportunities that there are to work with the Kennel Club on health related issues and reminds them that a dog’s health should be the most important consideration in any decisions they make.
For more information on this campaign please visit www.fitforfunction.org.uk
We Love Our DogsThe recent media and public criticism of the dog showing community and of the Kennel Club, has had an enormous impact on the dog world. This has highlighted negative criticisms, and, while much is being done to improve the health of all our dogs , it was a stark reminder of just how much more there is still to do, and how important it is to get across all the effort being made by so many groups and individuals.
However, more than that the programme highlighted how many of those outside the dog world see us – and just how far their vision is from the reality that we all know and live.
We Love Our Dogs is a direct and simple response to one of the biggest criticisms – that exhibitors and breeders are not dog lovers too. It misses the point that our ‘champions’ are not just champions – but also the fun-loving, much loved pets that we know them to be. The general public sees our dogs in the show ring ‘at work’, beautifully presented, and on their best behaviour. What they don’t see is those same show dogs before the bath, digging holes in the garden or emerging green with slime from that pond. In short, they don’t see our dogs having fun with us.
More information on this campaign and how to take part
Crufts 2009 tickets now on sale!Crufts 2009 takes place between 5th - 8th March 2009, at the NEC, Birmingham
Crufts 2009 Breed Group Showing
Thursday 5th March - Terrier and Hound
Friday 6th March - Toy and Utility
Saturday 7th March - Gundog
Sunday 8th March - Working and Pastoral
Book your tickets online for the World's largest dog show here or call 0844 444 9944
www.crufts.org.uk
Companion Dogs have got talent too!Three finalists have been chosen and need your ratings and comments now!
Go to the Companion Dogs have Got Talent Too! playlist on the Kennel Club YouTube channel and rate their videos. The most viewed and top rated video at the discretion of the Kennel Club judges will get the honour of being Top Dog and will win tickets for themselves and a partner to Crufts and Discover Dogs, the Kennel Club's biggest dog events as well as a two day stay for you, a partner and your dog at Overwater hall, a top dog friendly hotel in the Lake District, valued at £460.
Companion Dog Club is a club for all dogs. Join and celebrate their company today!
www.companiondogclub.org.uk
Online Shop Product of the Month - Christmas CardsKennel Club Charitable Trust Christmas Cards
A wide selection of doggy designs and pack sizes are available. Prices start from £1.99 and all proceeds from the sales of the card packs go to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust.
Purchase from our Online Shop here
www.kccharitabletrust.org.uk
Discover Dogs 2008 - the best place to start the search for your new puppy!The Kennel Club's How To Find a Puppy stand (2) at Discover Dogs 2008, Earls Court 2, London
If you're thinking of buying a puppy or have recently purchased a new 'family member' then visit the How To Find a Puppy stand where you can get all the help, information and advice on all aspects of dog ownership, including health screening.
This stand will be able to provide a wealth of information such as advice on what questions to ask breeders, choosing your puppy right down to guidance on how to look after your dog when you get your new addition home.
When you visit the How To Find a Puppy stand (2), don't forget to pick up your FREE Healthcare Insurance Gift Voucher to give your new puppy the best start in life possible with Six Weeks of the best and most comprehensive Healthcare insurance from the Kennel Club.
To collect your FREE Healthcare Insurance Gift Voucher or to find out more – come and see us on the How To Find a Puppy stand (2)
Photo credit - FreeFotoNew Forest dog walkers' petition
KC Dog, the Kennel Club's national dog owners' group are currently working with dog owners in the New Forest to try to stop the Executive of the New Forest Park from restricting dog walking within the park.
Sign a petition here which will be sent to the Prime Minister regarding this issue.
More information on KC Dog
The Kennel Club Roadshow - dates for 2008Come and visit our brand new stand at a dog event near you this year!
Full list of confirmed Roadshow dates for 2008
Latest Kennel Club News HeadlinesThe Kennel Club Press Office is the central point of contact in the dog related world and our aim is to keep organisations and individuals abreast of the Kennel Club's latest developments.
Press releases are issued and published on the Kennel Club website regularly on a whole range of dog related issues and we are keen for them to reach the widest possible audience. The releases are listed chronologically and you can also search them using the 'Article search tool'.
To read the latest Kennel Club press releases please either visit the Kennel Club homepage or the Press Releases web page
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Simply click on the 'my profile' link in the navigation at the top of the website Scroll down to the Content Digest box (under your list of Interests) Select whether you would like to receive hourly, daily, weekly or monthly updates emailed direct to your inbox.
You will now always be kept up to date with the latest news and information from the Kennel Club!
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