BBC School Reporter Aimee Is The Future
I was recently contacted by 12 year old reader, Aimee, who had chosen puppy farming as the topic for the BBC’s Annual School Report. This is a BBC News and BBC Academy project which...
Tagged: Crufts
Crufts, The Kennel Club and Puppy Farming
I always have a nauseating feeling when it’s time for Crufts. I have several friends who enjoy going along for the shopping, the show, the agility, the total immersion in a love we all...
A Kennel Club Masterclass in Mockery Making
Last week I asked which way the Kennel Club will go when it comes to introducing mandatory health testing. This, in specific relation to their registered Cavalier King Charles spaniel breeders, as health campaigners handed...
Which Way Will The Kennel Club Go?
Today sees the opening of what the Kennel Club claim is the ‘world’s largest dog show’ – Crufts. It probably is. In which case it’s a great chance for the Kennel Club to demonstrate...
Will Kennel Club Ban Breeder Who Killed Puppies?
Crufts week. It’s not started well. The other day a friend sent me a newspaper article with a headline about a ‘Crufts Winning Breeder’ that made my stomach churn. I reluctantly opened the link...
The Biggest Show of Hypocrisy & Betrayal
‘The biggest dog show on earth’ is how the Kennel Club describe Crufts. The biggest show of hypocrisy is what I call it. Now, while I know there are some fun things that go...
Cavaliers Take The Prize…
When it comes to inherited health problems, Cavaliers take the prize. As the Kennel Club (KC) prepares for the start of Crufts on Thursday the organisation is coming under increasing pressure to take meaningful...