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Crufts 2025 tickets go on sale: World’s greatest celebration of dogs...

Dogs from all walks of life are preparing to put their best paws forward, as tickets are now on sale for Crufts 2025, which is returning to the NEC in Birmingham, from 6 – 9 March. Organised by The Kennel Club, the four-day event, which is expected to welcome over...
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Warwickshire dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals

Martin Reid from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire with his dog, Get it With Eager To Work (Selfie), a two-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, beat hundreds of dogs and their handlers to win the small Agility Stakes final on Friday 16 December.  Martin and Selfie competed in qualifying heats across the country to earn...
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Crufts 2023 tickets released

Run by The Kennel Club, Crufts is inviting thousands of visitors to join in a celebration of everything dog, from the 9 – 12 March 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. Crufts takes place over four-days, with over 20,000 dogs and 130,000 people expected to attend and celebrate each dog having its...
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Lancaster agility stars qualify for Crufts at London’s biggest dog event

Julie Darlington from Lancaster, and her dog, Bohemian Spirit (Skeeter) won the Large Novice Anything But Collie (ABC) Semi-Final at Discover Dogs last weekend, and have qualified for the finals at Crufts 2023. The Large Novice ABC semi-finals saw 14 dogs and their handlers compete having earned enough qualifying points...
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Bristol dog and owner crowned winners of agility Starters Cup Final...

Hayley Marshall from Bristol, and her dog, Jack the Gent (Jack), an eleven-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, won the Starters Cup Final for medium dogs at Discover Dogs, run by The Kennel Club, last weekend. The Starters Cup, The Kennel Club’s premier agility competition for dogs new to agility, was created for...
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Successful Discover Dogs event in London thanks to volunteers

Thousands of visitors enjoyed The Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event in London this weekend, meeting and greeting 200 different breeds and speaking to experts. Taking place on the 15 and 16 October at ExCeL London, the capital’s biggest dog event run by The Kennel Club, saw the return of exciting...
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Kennel Club celebrates honour of hosting 2028 FCI Agility World Championships

The Kennel Club is delighted and honoured to be accepted by the FCI as hosts of the FCI Agility World Championships in 2028. The world renowned Championships, which have been taking place since 1996, were this year held in Austria and welcomed pedigree dogs and their handlers from 38 countries...
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New dates announced for this year’s Guinea Pig Awareness Week...

The organisers and partners of the second annual Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW) have announced that as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, this year’s GPAW will now take place from Monday 26 September - Friday 30 September, a week later than originally planned. Following the...
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On your marks, get set, walk! Battersea’s Walk for Rescue challenge...

This September animal welfare charity, Battersea, is inviting animal lovers across the UK to pick up their leads and put on their trainers and take part in Walk for Rescue. A virtual walking challenge that dog owners can take on with their canine companion by their side - to raise...
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Charity dog walk – Wagathon is back!

Tails and tongues are set to wag this August with the return of pawsome annual fundraising event, Wagathon™, initiated by leading fundraising platform, Give as you Live Donate. Dog owners across the UK are being encouraged to put on their walking boots and join their four-legged friends in walking 9K...
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Discover Dogs returns for those who are dotty about dogs

Tickets are now on sale for the capital’s biggest dog event, Discover Dogs, returning to ExCeL, London from 15 to 16 October 2022. Prospective owners, canine enthusiasts and dog lovers are all welcome to come and meet, greet and discover more about over 200 different breeds all gathering under one...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Young agility handlers and dogs secure success in Belgium

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Team GB are celebrating a successful weekend, after winning one gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the Junior Open Agility World Championships, which were held at Sentower Park, Belgium between 19-21 July. Leading the accolades was 16-year-old Mia Steedman, from Doncaster, and...