The topline is a distinguishing characteristic of this breed. There is a slight fall off behind the shoulders to the beginning of the back, which is the lowest part of the entire topline. It then rises to the loin, which is higher than the shoulders. The croup then curves downward to ...
The breed was used to control rodents. It is one of the source breeds of the more popular, and similar, Brussels Griffon. The Affenpinscher is a bright, alert little dog, very much a miniature terrier in conformation and temperament. Its bushy eyebrows and whiskers, short and rather pointed...
The Kennel Club publishes a list ofBreed Specific Requirements and Recommendationsfor ABs. These include the official health screening schemes (Hip dysplasia, Elbow dysplasia, Eye testing, Chiari malformation Syringomyelia; DNA tests; BAER testing (for deafness); Breed club (unofficial schemes) relevant...
there will be one or more people who are the health representative or health sub-committee. It is a Kennel Club requirement that every breed should appoint a Breed Health Coordinator (BHC) to represent the whole breed in the UK and liaise with the Kennel Club on matters of breed health. ...
This article is a book review of "The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards: The Official Guide to Registered Breeds."Sue PolankaUniversity of Oklahoma Press
Welcome to the Roanoke Kennel Club The Roanoke Kennel Club (RKC) was established in 1932 as an all-breed show and fanciers club. The RKC is also a proud member of the American Kennel Club. Upcoming Events October 4-6, 2024 – FastCat Trials ...
Join us for 3 days of cluster shows with the National Capital Kennel Club hosting the Sunday show that includes: All-Breed Dog Show Obedience Trial & Rally Trial AKC National Owner-Handled Series 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition
Reports of available results for all 215 breeds recognised by the Kennel Club are publically available at http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/vets-researchers/publications,-statistics-and-health-results/breed-population-analyses. Where registrations for a breed have consistently been small (e.g. Komondor...
Elgin Kennel Club to Host All-Breed Shows, Trials
Descended from the Picardy spaniel and possibly the Barbet and the Poodle, the Epagneul de Pont-Audemer has always been a rare breed, and so few existed after the Second World War that it was necessary to breed them with Irish Water Spaniels to keep the breed alive. A water specialist, ...