A crossbreed dog is one whose parents are of two different breeds, or a mixture of several breeds. Crossbreeds often display a mixture of their parents' traits, so it's important to take this into ...

A Junior Warrant will be issued on receipt of an application from the registered owner at the time of qualification. We cannot accept claims after six months of the last qualifying show in respect of ...

The Cairn is one of the native Scottish Breeds and from the 17th century had been used in the Western Highlands and the Isle of Skye to keep down vermin which were a threat to game. They often worked ...

The Swedish Vallhund bears a passing resemblance to the Welsh Corgi and breeders dispute the relationship, if any, between the breeds. Whilst some Corgi breeders claim that Viking raiders took some of ...

The Large Munsterlander was developed on the same root stock as the German Long Haired Pointer but selective breeding embedded the black/white colour as the breed's hallmark. He is an excellent ...

If you love the countryside and seeing dogs working as they were intended to, field trials may be perfect for you.

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A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute ...

This Italian HPR breed was known in its native country as the Italian Pointer. His origins, like many of the Braque Breeds of Continental Europe might be based on the combination of hounds and gundogs ...

If you're a judge, or perhaps you're a competitor who feels ready to start judging, these resources are for you. If you're a secretary, this section has everything you need to know about running a ...

The Kennel Club and University of Cambridge's Respiratory Function Grading Scheme assesses Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs for a breathing problem known as BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway ...

The Giant Schnauzer was once known as the Munich Schnauzer as the breed was developed around Munich by cattle farmers who wanted a strong cattle drover. Using the standard Schnauzer as a foundation, ...