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1 AUGUST 2019. News In this issue EVENTS FIELD TRIALS 6. 22. from the Kennel Club SEMINAR DIARIES 30. KC FILE FOR AUGUST 37. Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club JUDGES 40. is doing for you and your dogs straight from KC DOG 52. the Kennel Club Press KCAI 53. KCCT DONATIONS 53. JUNIOR WARRANTS 54. Denise Czichocki / The Kennel Club The winner of the Kennel Club Dog Photographer KENNEL NAMES 56. of the Year competition was Denise Czichocki ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME 58. from Switzerland whose image of Merlin the AGM REPORT 59. Podengo also won the oldies' category. FEES 63. AUGUST KENNEL GAZETTE. The AUGUST issue of the Kennel Gazette includes a special feature on the Crufts 2019 Best in Show winner, Dylan the Papillon, who visited the MAGIC IMAGE. Kennel Club offices in London on their way back to Belgium after exhibiting at Bath OF MERLIN WINS Championship Dog Show. As the Kennel Club prepares itself for the biggest international agility festival in the world PHOTO CONTEST.

2 This month, Peter Lewis discusses the history and growth of agility in this two-part series, and David Robson from Hearing Dogs for Denise Czichocki from Switzerland has been named as the Deaf People reveals how agility training can enhance the relationship between overall winner of the Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the a hearing dog and its partner. We also Year competition with Dreaming Merlin, which sees Merlin, feature the second part of a two-part the 14-year-old rescue Podengo, sitting among a magnolia feature on the psychological pressures of setting, which was also placed first in the Oldies' category. judging in the show ring by Frank Kane. Read full story >>> Continued on page 3. AUGUST 2019 | 2. JOIN. TODAY! Luisa Scammell/The Kennel Club . BECOME A KENNEL CLUB AFFILIATE. FOR ONLY 25! As a Kennel Club Affiliate 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 Affiliate loyalty card A Kennel Club open day/tour 10% off all Crufts and Discover Dogs tickets 10% off all Kennel Club publications all year round Your choice of a Kennel Club pin badge or a Kennel Club pen Join now by visiting or call 01296 318540.

3 NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE JUDGES KC DOG. KCAI KCCT JUNIOR WARRANTS KENNEL NAMES ABS AGM REPORT FEES. AUGUST 2019 | 3. NEWS from the kennel club NEWS from the Kennel Club MAGIC IMAGE OF MERLIN. WINS PHOTO CONTEST. N. ow in its fourteenth year, the The other category winners were: international competition received dogs at play, and puppy, Monica van der almost 7,000 entries from over Maden (Netherlands); dogs at work, Dorine 70 different countries around the globe, Scherpel (Canada); man's best friend, Cat including Brazil, Canada, USA, China, Russia, Race (UK); portrait, Anastasia Vetkovskaya Australia and New Zealand. There were ten (Russia); young pup photographer, 11-year- categories in all. old Sabine Wolpert (US); I love dogs After finding out she had won the world's because ', Mariah Mobley (US); assistance largest canine photography competition, dogs, Angelika Elendt (Germany); rescue Denise said: I am really proud and overwhelmed, I still can't believe it!

4 There are so many good photographers out there dog, Anne Geier (Austria). News coverage of the competition has been excellent with the Kennel Club Press AUGUST . and I won this title, it is absolutely amazing. I have always loved to take pictures team securing major spreads in The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Sun, Mail Online, KENNEL. GAZETTE. of everything, and my passion for dog Independent, Metro and BBC Newsround photography started when I had my own, I plus in the international, regional and wanted to create lovely memories of all of photography press. them. Over the years I have developed my For further details and to view the Continued from front page photography to become more emotional. winning images, please visit Simon Parsons reviews the recent changes on the Board at the Kennel Club in KENNEL CLUB FORUM PROVIDES Viewpoint, in Health matters Gay Robertson reveals the lifesaving service that's VALUABLE FEEDBACK. The Kennel Club Kennel Club Chief Operations Officer Jacquie Easton available via the Animal leads a group discussion on PoisonLine, and the smallest A.

5 Registering crossbreeds pilot forum was held by the Kennel there were breed in the world, the Club recently at Stoneleigh for a number Long Coat Chihuahua is this Kennel Club Members and other of lively month's judges' choice. interested dog owners. The purpose of discussions If you would like to the day was for the Kennel Club to hear after receive a copy of the Kennel the views of its customers on a number of which a Gazette why not become a 'issues of the day'. representative from each group outlined Kennel Club Affiliate? Along Kennel Club Chairman Tony Allcock OBE their main findings to all participants. This with all the great content welcomed everyone to the event before feedback will prove very useful to the Kennel included within the Gazette, there were six short presentations on the Club in shaping future products and services being an Affiliate entitles you subjects which were to be covered in six for its customers. to 10 per cent off all Crufts discussion groups.

6 It was acknowledged that some of and Discover Dogs tickets, A number of Kennel Club staff were at the the issues discussed were quite complex. event and those who gave talks were Jacquie 10 per cent off all Kennel However, it was generally felt that it was Easton (registering crossbreeds), Charlotte Club merchandise and good to talk'. As stated above, the concept McNamara (unrecognised colours in dogs), Dr publications all year round, was a pilot, so it is vital that participants Tom Lewis (DNA profiling) and Steve Conway annual copy of the Kennel send their feedback to the Kennel Club if (communication in the modern era). Board they have not done so already. Club Year Book and more. member Steve Croxford also spoke on dog All in all a very productive day which the For more information go training and Young Kennel Club President vast majority of people attending appeared to Gerald King covered youth engagement. to enjoy. A more detailed report on the Once the 100 participants at this Kennel event will appear in the September issue of application Club Forum broke into their chosen groups, the Kennel Gazette.

7 More news >>>. NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE JUDGES KC DOG. KCAI KCCT JUNIOR WARRANTS KENNEL NAMES ABS AGM REPORT FEES. AUGUST 2019 | 4. NEWS from the kennel club NEWS from the Kennel Club The Kennel Club / Nigel Kirby Photography You can make a difference for by giving them healthier and happier lives Ireland won the International Retriever Team Test for the third year running at the Kennel Club Gundog Working Test The Kennel Club Charitable Trust event held at the Chatsworth House (KCCT) provides grants to various ANOTHER. canine organisations nationwide, many of which are involved in the rescue and welfare of dogs. In 2017, the KCCT. gave grants totalling nearly 675,000. Your support is essential to us and by SUCCESSFUL. giving whatever you can afford, you can help make a difference for dogs. The KCCT has three objectives, the funding of: CHATSWORTH. SCIENCE - Research into diseases and other health conditions for dogs SUPPORT - The training of dogs to help humans WELFARE - The rescue and re-homing of dogs which need help The Kennel Club Gundog Working Tests (GWT) recently took place For further information and to make an at the grand setting of Chatsworth House kindly hosted by the online donation, please visit: Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and sponsored by Skinner's Field & Trial.

8 The event was facilitated and organised by Field Trial Secretary Kate Broers, with the help of Tina Welch and the Jacqueline Ferris-Woods / The Kennel Club hardworking GWT working party, and with onsite help from Alex Paisey and Vanessa McAlpine. The event is made up of several communication, this is due to the elements: Field Trial Training Day for distance the tests are taking place Retrievers, Spaniels and HPRs; the across, with some being over 4km International Retriever Team Event; away from the base. It is imperative and the six Gundog Working Tests. that once the tests have finished, The ever popular International results are accurately recorded ready Retriever Team Event was won by for the daily presentations. Ireland for the third year running. A huge thank you to everyone who The collation of scores is the made the event successful. It was most important job throughout the visited by a number of Kennel Club five days of the event, as the dogs staff as well as Board members.

9 The and handlers are tested on several event is a true highlight of the working elements across a variety of terrains, dog calendar. Registered Charity Number 327802. each section scoring a mark. A key Full results from the event can be part to running such an event is radio found at More news >>>. NEWS EVENTS FIELD TRIALS SEMINAR DIARIES KC FILE JUDGES KC DOG. KCAI KCCT JUNIOR WARRANTS KENNEL NAMES ABS AGM REPORT FEES. AUGUST 2019 | 5. NEWS from the kennel club NEWS from the Kennel Club Kennel Club represented at Pride A. round 20 Kennel Club staff, as Library, Prince's Trust, NSPCC, Football The Kennel Club well as their partners and family Association, National Trust, Tesco, Google, members, took part in the London British Army, Facebook, Great Ormond Pride parade this year. Street Hospital and This is the first time that the 2019 Pride Terrence Higgins Trust. the Kennel Club has Other animal welfare been represented at in London was organisations which took this event which has the promotion of diversity, the biggest Pride part included Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs equality and inclusion as in the UK yet, Trust, British Veterinary its main aim.

10 Association and Royal The reaction from attracting over Society for the Protection the large crowds was of Birds. hugely positive with a million people Attendance at the 2019. number of onlookers Pride in London was the shouting Cruuuuufts! and Woof! biggest Pride in the UK yet, attracting The Kennel Club had a presence at London Pride Woof! as Kennel Club staff travelled the over million people, outnumbering this year for the first time ever designated route, starting at Portland London's 2015 Pride which attracted Place and finishing on Whitehall, handing one million people. including Kaia the Border Terrier, Buddy out colourful stickers along the way, Kennel Club staff wore branded the German Shepherd Dog, Sienna the which advertised the Kennel Club's social T-shirts for the parade, in the club's Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and media channels. iconic shade of forest green, and carried Mylo the crossbreed. Several people in A number of other well-known placards featuring the Kennel Club and the crowd who had dogs with them asked companies also took part in the parade, Crufts names as well as eye-catching to take selfies with staff, adding to the including the Royal British Legion, British images of a number of staff dogs fun atmosphere of the day.