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Contents
Contents
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July 2017
Walk this W w a way…
Opinion
4 Service with a smile
20 It’s all thanks to Okie!
6 Viewpoint
22 Front leg my side…!
Meg Purnell-Carpenter on the unforgettable experience of being on the Kennel Club Board
Simon Parsons reflects on some radical suggestions at the Kennel Club’s Annual General Meeting
Margaret Deuchar looks back on the opportunity and diversity that owning dogs bring
Photographing the stars of the canine world has become a whole new ball game
Judges’ choice Tibetan Mastiff
7 News
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Health matters Animal health — a vision fulfilled
Welcome to the new members of the Kennel Club Board
Welcome to the Board!
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Special features Walk this way…
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Seventy five years ago the Animal Health Trust was founded and it’s been leading the field in research and as a referral clinic ever since
16 Steady as she goes…
Art & culture Everything you wanted to know…
Our readership survey reveals your thoughts about the Kennel Gazette
18 Action on dog health
A report on the international workshop in Paris where health topped the agenda
Front leg my side…!
The breed standard plus breed experts choose their top three dogs
It’s a packed agenda at the Kennel Club’s Annual General Meeting
How owners can play their part in protecting the countryside
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about the Kennel Club Art Gallery
34 Smokes, sweeties and dogs!
How images of dogs were used to help sell a variety of products
24 Tibetan Mastiff
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Cover photograph: Richearon Jinpa with Shardlow Top Puppy 2016 (Our Dogs) Bred by Mr R Hollifield and owned by Mr and Mrs Paradise Photographer: ©Farlap Photography Sam Clark has been a professional photographer and photojournalist for over 25 years and before establishing FARLAP in 1991, she was a regional and local press photographer/journalist in the west country for four years. Sam is a championship photographer for Dog World and was also on the 2016 Dog Photographer of the Year panel on behalf of the Kennel Club.
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On my mind
Service with a smile The honour of being part of the Kennel Club Board
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eing a part of the Kennel Club General Committee (now known as the Board) for the past 16 years has been an experience which I shall never forget. I remember my utter astonishment when I was first elected and how honoured and thrilled I felt. I also felt a little overwhelmed, particularly as I had taken the place of Miss Sybil Churchill who had just retired, not only from the General Committee, but also as Chairman of Crufts, a hard act to follow. At my first meeting I was soon put at ease by the chairman and fellow members. It took a while to grasp the procedures and formalities which we all had to follow. I was lucky in that I was already a member of the Breed Standards and Stud Book Committee which gave me an insight into just how things work within ‘the system’. Here is a brief explanation of the workings of the committees: When a sub-committee discusses an item and makes a decision, this is then forwarded
to the Board for final stamp of approval. Occasionally these decisions are not accepted by the Board and are returned to the sub-committee for re-evaluation. They will then be re-presented at a future Board meeting. The sub-committees represent every aspect of the dog fraternity and also the business side of the Kennel Club. Before I joined the Board I had no idea just how much work was conducted within those Kennel Club walls. The staff are amazing, always ready to help and are dedicated to their work. Without the office staff the Kennel Club would fail. Board meetings are held each month with the exception of March and August. The amount of work seems to increase constantly. There are many diverse topics to discuss and decide upon. Working over the years with excellent colleagues has been wonderful but, naturally, there are occasional disagreements. However, when a vote is taken, even if the outcome is not what you personally support, you of course accept the majority decision.
Photo: ©Carole Smedley
By Meg Purnell-Carpenter
Meg’s last Breed Standards and Stud Book Committee meeting and a special presentation by Frank Kane
What does being a member of the Board involve? First of all, very early starts! Some members have to leave home at 5am or thereabouts to reach the meetings on time. Large amounts of paperwork may have to be read and researched before the meetings. It isn’t just about attending the meetings, Board
Meg judging the Working group at Crufts 2017
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General Committee, 2006 in the Boardroom of 1-5 Clarges Street
members are expected to undertake other commitments; for example attending and representing the Board at functions run by or on behalf of the Kennel Club as well as sitting on various sub-groups as a representative of the Board. At Crufts, all Board members are required to attend and are given designated tasks. Although we all have responsibilities the work continues to be rewarding, albeit sometimes a bit stressful. Working together as a team is a great experience and being able to help each other, knowing that if any of us had a difficult problem to solve, we could talk it through together and work towards a common goal. To be a member of the Board you must be prepared to take on the role responsibly and be totally committed. Be prepared to accept that people in the dog world may be contacting you at all times of the day (and night) needing help, advice and guidance. I have particularly enjoyed this side of my commitment and am always pleased that people feel they can approach and talk to me. Many people think that it must be a very privileged position and somewhere you can achieve great things for yourself. This is absolutely untrue. My intention, when elected, was to represent the dog fraternity and this, I hope, I have done. During my time on the Board I had the opportunity to witness the move from 1 – 5 Clarges Street to the new Kennel Club headquarters further along Clarges Street. Routine operations of the club were difficult
Photo: ŠMarc Henrie/The Kennel Club
to maintain while demolition and building were in progress. So much so that, on several occasions while a meeting was in progress, the building vibrated so badly that the works of art adorning the walls shook and lost their balanced appearance. Everyone involved worked hard to maintain normality as far as was possible but, when the new building was being constructed alongside the original, this was not easy to do. On occasions we had to convene meetings at alternative venues. Eventually, when we moved to the new building, it was quite sad to watch the old Kennel Club building being demolished. However, the new building far exceeded our expectations and it is a great tribute to all those who worked so hard to achieve this historic move. The new building has vastly improved working facilities for the office staff and provides exceptional club rooms for members and committees. A most memorable day was the official opening by HRH The Princess Royal on 20th May, 2016. Sadly, now that I have reached the age of 75, my time on the Board has to end. Do I want to leave? No, I am very sad to be finishing something which I have enjoyed immensely and learned so much from. I offer my sincerest thanks to my friends and colleagues on the Board for their support and friendship and particular thanks to the chairmen who has over the years, kept order among us, not always an easy task! CLARGES STREET, I WILL MISS YOU! â—?
MEG PURNELL-CARPENTER During a lifetime of living and working with dogs, Meg has developed an unrivalled empathy and knowledge of them which is envied by many. The welfare and happiness of not only her own dogs, but those entrusted into her care at Overhill, her long established boarding and quarantine kennels, is paramount to her. Since purchasing and falling in love with her first German Shepherd Dog at the age of 16, Meg went on to breed many successful litters including a working trials champion and prison national champion. Her greatest achievement was breeding a police national champion. Meg now has three breeds, the Akita, Beauceron and the Korean Jindo. Over the years, she has had a great deal of personal success in the show ring, with many dogs bred by her gaining international titles. Meg awards CCs in 16 breeds across Utility, Working and Pastoral groups and is also approved to judge Best in Show. This sees her with appointments both at home and abroad. Within her many roles at the Kennel Club, Meg has been involved in health monitoring and preserving our much-loved breeds for the future
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Viewpoint
Viewpoint By Simon Parsons
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way forward for the club’s membership process was minimal, and even then with no agreement on what’s best among the few who did reply. I suppose that among some existing members there could be an attitude of “I’m in, so it doesn’t matter about the rest of you,” but I’d like to think that most of us are more forward-thinking than that. I had worried that this apathy might have been an excuse for the Board to do no more than tinker with the current membership model, so I was delighted that in fact they have made some relatively radical suggestions — and also that the members who attended the meeting seemed receptive to these ideas which will now be brought up as a proper proposal at the November Special General Meeting. The most significant idea is to remove the 1,500 ceiling on membership numbers. A previous regime some years ago managed to persuade the members to double the ceiling from 750 — the sky didn’t fall in when this happened, nor are the club premises overcrowded, so it seems a logical step to get rid of the maximum altogether. In reality, even the 1,500 limit has never been achieved but one can only hope that this move would cut down on the ‘them and us’ perception that still seems to exist and encourage more dog people to apply for
membership (if they are already associates) or to allow their names to be put forward. A further incentive is the suggestion to remove the entrance fee; this is currently set at a figure which for most people must represent a considerable sum. If a lot more people were installed as members, paying just the annual subscription, perhaps any shortfall to the club would soon be overcome. At the meeting some members once again said they would welcome the chance to be able to propose more than two candidates annually, so let’s hope that idea is included in the November proposals. I suspect it would be best if the various suggestions could be voted on separately, as it would be a pity if individual items which might not appeal to the membership as a whole put the entire plan in jeopardy. If a mood could be created under which many more ‘salt of the earth’ dog people could realistically aspire to Kennel Club membership, then it could be to the lasting benefit of the entire world of dogs.
SIMON PARSONS Simon Parsons has owned a variety of breeds but his first loves are the Corgis. He is associate editor of Dog World and awards Challenge Certificates in 13 breeds. In 2014 he instigated the revival of the Kennel Gazette
Photo: ©Jackie and Brian Mann
he Kennel Club’s Annual General Meeting was considerably less dramatic than most in recent years, which doesn’t make the writer’s job easy but no doubt was a relief to those in charge of proceedings. That, and the fact that (as usual) all the Board members standing for re-election achieved their aim, must indicate that members in general are content with the way things are going. And I’m sure they will want to welcome the new faces on the Board, Paul Eardley, Hector Heathcote and Liz Stannard, all of whom bring not only decades of achievement in the show world but also other valuable skill sets to the table. Those who battled so hard, not so long ago, to obtain full membership for women would surely be disappointed that they now comprise just a sixth of the Board, especially considering the proportion of participants in the dog world and the show scene in particular is far, far higher. It would surely be good if some potential female candidates could be nurtured for future years to help redress the balance. And ideally some younger people too, though one does appreciate that finding the time to give the required commitment on a voluntary basis is far from easy for those in full-time employment and/or with children to bring up. Apparently the response to the consultation in the Kennel Gazette on the
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Summer walks
Photo: ©Stephen Jenkinson
Walk this way... Nothing beats a summer dog walk and owners can play their part in protecting the countryside By Stephen Jenkinson
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ummer is a great time for dog walks in the sunshine — well, on most days at least! And while ever-more evidence confirms the benefits for dogs and people of exercise in the outdoors, walkers with dogs can also play an active part in protecting the UK’s countryside. With Government surveys showing that a dog is taken on half of all countryside visits, dog owners are well placed to be an extra pair of eyes and ears on the ground,
helping to reduce problems for the farmers and landowners who manage the landscapes we enjoy walking across. Doing so also helps to reinforce the benefits of responsible access-taking. Despite often being dog lovers themselves, all too often land managers are understandably more likely to remember the impact of an irresponsible few dog owners. From the Canines on Patrol (COPS) scheme in Lincolnshire, to DogWalker Watch schemes in Worcestershire, police
forces across the UK are increasingly recruiting dog walkers to help crack down on crime. At the launch of the Lincolnshire COPS scheme, police community support officer David McPherson said: “Dog walkers are in an excellent position to spot suspicious activity. They tend to be out walking their pets late at night or early in the morning and often follow the same route, so are able to easily spot when something is amiss or out of the ordinary.”
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There’s also growing awareness of how dog walkers can help improve the welfare of farm animals on every countryside walk. Scientists are finding ever-stronger evidence that invisible parasites in dog poo are killing cows and sheep. While most people know to pick up on paths and in parks, research by the University of Central Lancashire found that many dog walkers think it’s OK to leave dog poo where sheep and cows graze. While leaving dog poo in parks is very unpleasant and antisocial, it rarely causes illness in people, especially if hands are washed before eating. But the consequences of not picking up in the countryside can be far more tragic. The biggest problem is the disease neosporosis, which is only found in infected dog poo, and is responsible for the highest rate of abortion in cattle. There are no drugs to treat or cure affected cows, and no licensed vaccine to prevent it. For sheep, poo infected with sarcocystosis can cause death and brain disease. Farmers are already taking action with their own dogs, and asking dog walkers to do the same by always removing their dog’s poo from the countryside and ensuring their pets are regularly wormed. Remember that any general waste bin is fine for bagged dog poo; it doesn’t have to be a dedicated dog poo bin. Dog owners who feed raw meat should ask their vet about how to ensure it is parasite-free. It’s also vital to prevent your dog from
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approaching — let alone chasing or injuring — any farm animal or wildlife in the countryside. Even if your dog walks brilliantly at heel off-lead, it’s best to clip on the lead so the farmer can see you have control and so reduce stress for all concerned. The only exception to this is always releasing your dog if you feel threatened by cattle, so that you can get to safety separately. For more joint information from the Kennel Club and farming organisations about how to have happy and hassle-free walks, look at the Dog Walking Code for England and Wales (www.dogwalkingcode. org.uk) or in Scotland go to www.jessthedog. org.uk. In Northern Ireland, contact your local council to find out about countryside access. ●
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Even if there isn’t a formal scheme in your area, you can still help protect your community and countryside by having these UK-wide hotline numbers stored in your mobile phone: ● River pollution and fly tipping: – 0800 80 70 60 ● Rural crime: Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111 ● Illegal poisoning of pets and wildlife – 0800 321 600 ● Anti-terrorist hotline – 0800 789 321 ● Forest and heathland fires – 999 All these numbers apply to England, Scotland and Wales Try to record and report as much information as you can, such as car registration numbers and descriptions of the people involved. Taking photos can be really helpful but don’t get involved and make sure you stay safe.
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STEPHEN JENKINSON Stephen Jenkinson has been the Kennel Club’s part-time Access and Countryside Adviser for 14 years. He is also a KC member and works privately across the UK and worldwide advising government bodies, canine charities and landowners on supporting the good things about dog walking, while minimising any adverse impact on livestock, wildlife and other people
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Health matters
Animal health – a vision fulfilled The Animal Health Trust’s ground-breaking work over 75 years By Gay Robertson
were donated by their owners to the trust. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Animal Health Trust (AHT) has more than fulfilled Reginald Wooldridge’s vision but fundraising is still, perforce, a core activity. Over a year, £5 million in grants and donations is needed to make up the £15
The Animal Health Trust’s iconic bronze horse, dog and cat statue watches over visitors at its base near Newmarket, Suffolk
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he first major breakthrough in canine health occurred in the mid 1930s with the discovery of a vaccine against distemper as a result of a campaign by ‘The Field’ magazine. Largely funded by the landed gentry whose packs of hounds and kennelled gundogs were regularly decimated by the horrible disease, the vaccine, which could also be used to treat affected dogs, was hugely welcome to all manner of dog owners and to vets, who had lacked the expertise to help their clients, when their prized show dog or favourite companion faced a dreadful death. For Reginald Wooldridge, president of the National Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), this was just the beginning. Determined that veterinary knowledge and care should keep pace with human medicine, he turned to the bloodstock industry for help and in 1942 was able to form the Veterinary Educational Trust, subsequently the Animal Health Trust, with founding donations from The Royal Veterinary College and the NVMA. The following year, Messrs Tattersalls launched the Bloodstock Industry Fund and in 1943, the proceeds of 15 stallion nominations sold at its September Sales
Researchers hard at work in the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the AHT
million turnover, funding the veterinary staff, numbering more than 150, plus over 76 scientists and researchers and more than 40 support staff who between them carry out more than 12,000 consultations a year, process 50,000 diagnostic tests and publish roughly two peer-reviewed papers each week, as well as the constant and varied research projects to improve the health and welfare of dogs, cats and horses. As a charity, the AHT receives no government money so every major new project requires a new partnership like the Kennel Club Genetics Centre, supported by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, or joining forces with the British Horse Society and Horse Trust to develop a new diagnostic blood test for Strangles. As part of the celebrations, an additional fundraising target has been set of £75,000 towards the £400,000 cost of a new MRI scanner. Some of the people tasked with raising this money attended a lunch and tour of the facilities earlier this year, together with their pets whose lives had been saved by treatment at the AHT. There were some in
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“They plan to re-use the magnet from the current machine to help reduce the costs of upgrading” training for the London Marathon and some who had devised more personal ways to raise money, like asking for AHT donations in lieu of wedding presents. All were dedicated to finding the means to help others as they had themselves been helped. They were guided round the facilities by Head of Clinics and Oncologist Sue Murphy. To those accustomed only to handling dogs, some of the spaces seemed enormous, which they needed to be for the equine patients who are treated with the same equipment. In the equine clinic, they were shown a ground-breaking innovation, so far used on only five horses, which they were told really does help to regenerate cells. They were also shown the MRI scanner at work (magnetic resonance imaging which can show detailed pictures of the inside of the body). The new one, for which they are raising funds, will be the third generation of this vital diagnostic tool. They plan to re-use the magnet from the current machine to help reduce the costs of upgrading. In 1992, the AHT opened the first dedicated veterinary MRI scanner in Europe, pioneering its use in veterinary medicine. This was followed by a new, latest technology unit in 2000 and now it is time to upgrade again. The AHT initially explored the use of MRI as an imaging tool for cancer patients but went on to prove its use in neurology and the diagnosis of brain and spinal problems. Today, each year over 1,000 of the dogs and cats referred to the AHT have an MRI scan.
The current facility for the Animal Health Trust’s Centre for Small Animal Studies was opened in 1996. Since its opening tens of thousands of animals have been helped
The Animal Health Trust’s first MRI machine, 1992
Although most people think of the AHT as a referral clinic, its most important work is in research, in which it is a world leader. Many and varied are the genetic disorders it has identified and mapped, providing diagnostic tests and strategies for breeders to eliminate painful conditions. Now, in partnership with the Kennel Club, the AHT has embarked on the biggest mapping exercise ever – the sequencing of the whole genome of 86 dogs from 77 breeds, each genome comprising 2.4 billion letters of DNA. The project was explained in detail by Dr Cathryn Mellersh, Head of Canine Genetics, in the March issue of the Kennel Gazette and will be of enormous importance to the health of dogs worldwide. Members who attended the SGM in 2012 will remember that approval for a loan to the AHT for its new Kennel Club Cancer Centre was by no means unanimous but it was passed and since it opened in 2013, many dog owners have had reason to be grateful as the state-of-the-art facility, unique in this country, saved the lives and relieved the suffering of their pets. Repayment of the loan has been prompt and research has also benefited. More than one in four dogs will get cancer at some stage of their lives and an important part of current research is at molecular level to determine which tumours are most likely to respond to treatment. It seems that chemotherapy and other modern treatments do not have the unpleasant side effects in dogs that affect people and many cancers can now be cured. As a disease of
Animal Health Trust founder Dr Reginald Wooldridge
middle and old age there still remains the judgement for owners to make, whether treatment will significantly increase the life span and enjoyment of an already elderly dog. For some, there is no cure as yet but the fact that there are now cancer-free dogs climbing mountains and taking up other challenges with their owners, to raise money for more life-saving research, is a huge step forward and a fitting tribute to the first 75 years of the Animal Health Trust and all who work there. ● For more information on the AHT’s anniversary, go to www.aht75.org.uk
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