Two special publications

Turning the spotlight on today’s top dogs

 

2008 AWARDS SUPPLEMENT

An exclusive opportunity for the winners in our 2008 Top Breeder, Top Puppy, Top Sire and Rare and Import Breeds Competitions to represent their respective breeds

FREE with all copies of Our Dogs 20th February issues.

Latest date for acceptance of advertisements
(which must be accompanied by pre-payment) is Thursday 5 February 2009

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CRUFTS CLASSIC PREVIEW SUPPLEMENT
The ONE and ONLY No1 preview of the No1 event in 2009

Many dedicated breeders have long been involved in health screening – a fact that appears to have evaded some corners of the media.

This is a great opportunity, whilst the eyes of the world are firmly focused on pedigree dogs, to highlight the great lengths you go to in order to ensure the puppies you breed are sound and healthy

A superb once a year opportunity to fly the flag for your breed!

OPEN TO ALL DEDICATED BREEDERS and EXHIBITORS

FREE with all copies of Our Dogs 27 February issue,
PLUS show copies of Our Dogs 6 March issue on sale at the show!

Latest date for acceptance of advertisements
(which must be accompanied by pre-payment) is Friday 13 February 2009

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REGISTRATIONS ON THE UP


The Kennel Club has announced its year-end registration and transfer figures for 2008 and there is good news all round. Despite growing financial uncertainty across the UK and lots of negative media cove rage over the last third of the year, the popularity of pedigree dogs has shown no sign of diminishing.

Registrations of pedigree dogs rose by 0.4% over the year, with the Kennel Club registering 271,719 dogs in 2008, compared to 270,707 the previous year - an increase of over 1,000 dogs.

The number of puppies transferred into new ownership also rose by 3.9% from 171,774 in 2007 to 178,500 last year. More significantly, the percentage of transfers rose to an all-time high, topping 65% for the first time ever over the course of a year. In total, 65.3% of all registered dogs were transferred to new ownership.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club spokesperson, said, “At a time where bad news seems more dominant than ever, both within the world of dogs and the world at large, it is thoroughly heartening to announce some really good news. The Kennel Club has never doubted the place that pedigree dogs have within the hearts of so many people across the country, and these figures bear out our unwavering faith and loyalty toward man’s best friend, just as they display their endless faith and loyalty towards us.

“The Kennel Club has little doubt that the further development of online registration and introduction of online transfers within the past year has reaped its reward in terms of the numbers of people who are using these services. It has never been easier to register or transfer a puppy, and the feedback we have received shows that this is proving extremely popular both in terms of quantity and the quality perceived by users of the Kennel Club website.”

The top ten most popular breeds by registration remain the same for the sixth consecutive year, though some breeds have moved positions. Labrador Retrievers once again head the list comfortably, with a total of 45,233 puppies registered in 2008. Their nearest ‘rivals’, Cocker Spaniels closed the gap slightly with an increase to 22,508 in 2008 and English Springer Spaniels again round out the top three with 14,899 puppies registered.


FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE FIGURES AND THE COMPLETE STORY SEE THIS WEEKS ISSUE OF OUR DOGS, IN PRINT AND ONLINE.....if you do not currently subscribe, click here and join the thousands of well informed dog owners and exhibitors who read OUR DOGS. 

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BRAND NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM OUR DOGS

WEIMARANER EDITED BY PATSY HOLLINGS	THE WESTIE EDITED BY Geoff Corish

both are £17.49 inc p & p.

Coming soon in the same series Border Collies,
Staffordshire Bull terrier and Bull Terrier, watch this space

ALSO COMING SOON THE STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER

edited by OUR DOGS own Alison Smith

£10.75 inc p & p

 

Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Club

Centenary Championship Show

Larkhall Leisure Centre

Saturday 28th February 2009

In celebration of this centenary Our Dogs will publish a Breed Feature
in the 20th February issue

Call Margaret Kempster: 01788 547 318 or 07743 864 920

Deadline: 9th February

Copies will be available at the show

Click here for more information about the show

 

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE KENNEL CLUB BUILDING THIS VALENTINE’S DAY 

Eukanuba All Breeds Puppy Start

The Our Dogs message board is going to be produced
'in house' from the end of this month.

You will be able to do all the normal message board activities including:

Discussing all the latest issues | Sending pictures | Smiley's and more...

It will be moderated and anyone abusing the message board will be banned.

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