The naming rules for
independent dog clubs vary but are usually similar to those of kennel clubs.
Not exact matches
Shepherd, as reported in the
Independent, referred to Newcastle's women as «
dogs», mocked then
club - captain Alan Shearer, and indulged in sex and drinking sessions «around the world».
When you read the breed description published by the American Kennel
Club, the PON is described as a
dog that is both affectionate and loving, while also being
independent and sometimes stubborn.
(8) See «Ivy works out at Newtown, Ohio, country
club,» «They follow their noses to lost and injured humans,» «Grace under Water,» «
Dogs helping people lead
independent lives,» «
Dogs with Jobs: Working
Dogs Around the World,» and «Eden Alternative adds animals to retirement centers.»
Most purebred
dogs are recognized by a national kennel
club, but some
independent breeders have created purebred
dogs that are not recognized by any official kennel
club.
Kennel
clubs provide the recognition of distinct
dog breeds, but there are many
independent clubs with differing, and sometimes inconsistent standards and they need not apply scientific standards.
The report's recommendations include: a limit on the number of times a sire can be used for breeding; health screening should be made a legal requirement for
dogs selected for breeding; the title of Champion should not be given unless a
dog has been health screened; the word «pedigree» should be linked to a high standard of breeding for health and welfare; an
independent advisory body should be set up to advise the Kennel
Club and breed
clubs; a puppy sale contract should be introduced to protect consumers; DEFRA should take forward a campaign for public awareness.
In addition, the CDCA aims to encourage the organization of
independent local Canaan
Dog specialty
clubs, to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed, to conduct AKC sanctioned conformation and performance events, and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at those events.
The Kennel
Club has commissioned an
independent survey into the public's opinion of electric shock collars for
dogs, which found that:
Objectives of the
Club To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Havanese and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection; To encourage the organization of
independent local Havanese Specialty
Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of The American Kennel
Club; To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed approved by The American Kennel
Club as the only standard of excellence by which Havanese shall be judged; To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at
dog shows, obedience trials and agility events; To conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, obedience trials and agility trials under the rules of The American Kennel
Club.