Newsletter March 2011

Statistics

The beginning of the year traditionally and logically corresponds to the collection of statistics, figures, data about the elapsed year. It is time to learn some lessons and to assess the work done during the course of the previous year.

Dog shows and breeding of pedigree dogs are correctly criticized for promoting breed type exaggerations constituting risks and hazards for the heath and soundness of individuals as well as entire breeds.

In Memoriam Carl Johan Adlercreutz

The allround judge Carl-Johan Adlercreutz died on December 11, 2010 at the age of 79. Carl-Johan lived his life in the service of dogs on many levels. Together with his wife he bred Dalmatians.

Innovative Global Documentary Offers Compelling Look at the Remarkable Nature of ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Founded on 1 July 1960, Peru's national canine organisation, the Kennel Club Peruano (KCP) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010. Its headquarters are located in Lima, the Ciudad de los Reyes or the three times crowned City of the Kings.

Mr. Meyer, together with France and The Netherlands, Germany (VDH) is organising one of the Special Centenary Shows that qualify for the FCI Centenary World Champion of Champions in Brussels (Belgium), all in order to celebrate the foundation of the FCI 100 years ago.

Did you see examples of knuckling over (bowed limbs) or other bone deformations on young growing dogs in your kennel or at home ? Of course, but what are the reasons ? Can we solve the problem or not ?

Junior handler: Alice Varchi

First of all Alice make a brief introduction of yourself. Please let us know who you are, how old are you, how you started showing dogs and which breed you have at home.

On February 19 and 20, the Norwegian Kennel Club hosted their first international dog show of the year. As in previous years, the show took place in Bø, Telemark, with close to three thousand dogs making their way to the event.

Anneke Brooijmans-Schallenberg died on December 29th, 2010 at the age of 84 years. Mrs Brooijmans was a Honorary Member of the Dutch Kennel Club, the highest award that can be awarded within the Cynology in the Netherlands.

Top Dog Montenegro 2010

The cynological season in Montenegro traditionally ends with the manifestation ‘TOP DOG MONTENEGRO’ at which the most successful dogs from Montenegro are announced in the following categories.