Old English sheepdog saved from extinction by Covid
Because Covid has changed work practices the old English sheepdog has become more popular.
Kennel Club
Modern dachshund is too low to the ground
The Kennel Club has decided to change the breed standard for the dachshund. They decided that over the years breeders have gone for a more extreme look which means shorter legs to the point where ground clearance is inadequate in terms of protecting the future …
6 tips to find a healthy puppy to adopt
Elisabeth Perlman writing in The Times newspaper provides readers with five useful tips on how to find a healthy puppy to adopt to which I added a sixth. The adoption of puppies has surged during the coronavirus lockdowns which is both good and bad. It …
UK’s Kennel Club computer system is losing dogs’ pedigree and health records
NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): The Kennel Club in the UK is in trouble again. A few years ago they were criticised for permitting and even encouraging, through breed standards, the breeding of unhealthy dogs which resulted in the BBC pulling out of filming the world’s …
Health problems of flat-faced dogs
There are both flat-faced dogs and flat-faced cats. In the cat world there is the Persian and Exotic Shorthair and in the dog world there are quite a few flat-faced breeds. The French Bulldog is one example. It’s became particularly popular during the coronavirus pandemic …
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