Great Dogs: Owning and Showing a Pedigree Dog

Whether you're dreaming of stepping into the show ring for the first time or aiming for championship glory, our comprehensive guides make your pedigree dog showing journey exciting and rewarding. Great Dogs is here to help.

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Stud Book Numbers

As soon as you enter the world of dog showing you will become aware of the words ‘stud book.’ The stud book will become an important part of your competi...

Elbow Dysplasia

Elbow dysplasia is considered a significant problem in many breeds of dogs by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), to the point where – together with...

Find a Ringcraft Club

Hopefully you would have purchased your future champion from a breeder who will guide you through your first attempts – if not research is even more import...

General Open Dog Shows

For serious exhibitors there are different levels of dog shows. At the top are the Championship Shows where challenge certificates can be awarded and top hon...

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Making Sure Your Dog Breed is Healthy

Anyone who purchases a puppy be it a pure breed dog with a pedigree or a cross breed from a rescue centre needs to know that the puppy is healthy and hopeful...

Working With Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are trained to work with the less able bodied amongst us. These animals are trained from a young age to be the eyes, ears and even hands of t...

How DNA Profiling Can Help Puppies and Dog Owners

DNA profiling is now available to dogs owners just as it is for human beings. We will be able to identify parentage of puppies and also use profiling to look...

Are Purebred Show Dogs Unhealthy?

Since August 2008 when the controversial documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed was aired on BBC television there has been a public and media backlash against the...

The 'Open for Dogs' Scheme

Open for dogs is an exciting new scheme whereby businesses and tourist attractions are promoted as dog friendly places to visit. Being able to pop to the sho...

Petlog: Registration Scheme Helping Reunite Owners and Lost Dogs

Petlog is the largest pet reunification service. Provided by the Kennel Club it works to unite owners with their lost or stolen pets. Database The Kennel Clu...

Code of Best Practice for Dog Show Judges

The Kennel Club has certain rules for anyone wishing to judge dogs at their registered clubs in the UK. It is down to the breed club who nominate them and ea...

DNA Tests to Trace Dog Breeds' Lineage?

This must be very upsetting for you. To see a dog that you purchased in good faith not turn out as expected is annoying. The good news is that yes there are...

What Can I Do About a Fraudulent Dog Pedigree?

To begin please be reassured that most breeders are good people and would not be as dishonest as you state your breeder has been. Buying puppies via websites...

Picking the Right Puppy to Be a Show Champion: A Case Study

Angela sits on the floor, surrounded by a wriggling mass of Dalmatian puppies. They all look beautiful and her heart sinks as she contemplates trying to sele...

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