«This finding was a bit surprising because most of the breeds are quite recent and were formally genetically isolated only in the nineteenth century, with the advent
of breed clubs and breed standards,» said Kruglyak.
To find a breeder, contact a local veterinarian, groomer, or kennel or obedience club for a referral, check ads in the AKC Gazette or the United Kennel Club's Bloodlines magazine, browse the AKC website for a list
of breed clubs, or surf the Internet for a breed club website.
Any subsequent vacancy should be filled by co-opting a new member from the breed club concerned, following a nomination from committee
of that breed club.
Such changes to the constitution must be submitted to the AGM
of the breed clubs for agreement.
To compile annual health reports on behalf
of the Breed Clubs for submission to the Kennel Club with their annual returns, and provide additional interim health reports to the Breed clubs as and when necessary.
Being Chairman
of a breed club carries the responsibility of seeing that the health and specific talents of the breed are preserved.
This revised constitution is to be presented to the AGMs
of the breed clubs for ratification.
Each of the breed clubs had proposed their own Health Group Representative.
Although this sounds like some sort of a dog - breeding soup, it's important to remember that all breeding was overseen by the breed wardens
of the breed club and only dogs of sound temperament and excellent hunting ability were included in the breeding programme.
You can find a list
of breed clubs in the UK on the Kennel Club website.
The main purpose
of breed clubs is to be the guardian of their breed for future generations.
There are a number
of breed clubs and associations that can give you information on the breed and recommend reputable breeders of Bullmastiffs.
If you have strong reasons to believe that the stray dog your family fell in love with and welcomed into your home is a purebred, you may consider enlisting the observation skills
of a breed club member.
With the development
of breed clubs and kennel clubs during the mid-19th century, dog breeding became more rigorous and many breeds were developed during this time.
The LE list serves as a tool that signals the low frequency of entries at conformation shows, the potential size
of a breed club and the estimated number of exhibitors and breeders.
As mentioned above, many
of the breed clubs have welfare groups that take in and rehome cats of that particular breed.
I wanted to learn about the role
of breed clubs, how health problems were being tackled, and also to learn about the role of the Kennel Club and its relationship to breed clubs.
Breeds become part of the CHIC program at the request
of their breed clubs.
(Kennel Club Press Release) Following consultation with the Tibetan Terrier breed health coordinator, on behalf
of the breed clubs, the Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes for progressive retinal atrophy in this breed — PRA 3 and PRA (rcd - 4).
They're a member
of a breed club and they're knowledgeable about their breed, their sport and about the breeding and raising of puppies.
The rescue organization is often an offshoot
of the breed club, where those committed to a particular breed have opened a charitable arm that helps with homeless animals of the breed.
You can find a list of the health tests required for your breed on the website
of the breed club or through the Kennel Club website.
Leave breeding to the dedicated professionals who are members
of their breed clubs, who screen for genetic illnesses, who sell on spay / neuter contracts and who will take back their dogs and cats at any time in the animal's lifetime if they are ever unwanted.
As many of these people will not be members
of a Breed Club, this has not always proved to be an easy job, but is one that the Club is happy to try to tackle.
Membership
of the Breed Clubs is subject to an annual fee and is open to anyone with an interest in the Breed.
Individually and through the organization
of breed clubs, breeders can play a key role in streamlining many steps on the path to resolution of the problem of inherited diseases.
You should ask them if they are members
of any breeding clubs, and / or who mentored them: either of which are a sign of a dedicated breeder.
Heart testing schemes are performed at the request
of breed clubs, in association with the VCS and in agreement with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
AKC also maintains a list
of breed club contacts for information about its 157 breeds and varieties on the AKC website at www.akc.org.
Or contact AKC, 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010 for a list
of breed clubs; then contact individual clubs for a list of breeders in your state or region.
Some have very basic information (i.e. show reports, list of new Grand Champions, minutes
of breed club meetings, etc.) pertinent to their breed only, while others have indepth articles on topics such as the showing of that breed world - wide, health and welfare issues that affect all breeds, and show complete pedigrees of new Grand Champions.
The sad thing I've noted is the number
of breed clubs where the website provides no breed health information.
Below are examples
of breed clubs and dedicated web sites for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
These results may reflect the actual breed differences in tail chasing, but may also be the result of a difference in sampling methods between breeds, and activity
of breed clubs in sharing information from the study to the dog owners.
Not exact matches
Theresa has been an active member
of the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society's Farm
Breeding Club, working to develop farmer - breeder partnerships to address the plant breeding and plant variety improvement needs of organic
Breeding Club, working to develop farmer - breeder partnerships to address the plant
breeding and plant variety improvement needs of organic
breeding and plant variety improvement needs
of organic farmers.
when i referred to walcott as the whippet i was roundly condemned by the arsene fan
club that passes for football pundits on this site... i now see that i was wrong... and would like to extend my profoundest apologies to whippets everywhere for maligning the genuine qualities
of that particular
breed... as for walcott...
Sirs: Dr. Leon Whitney's campaign to place the American farm shepherd dog on the American Kennel
Club's accepted list
of breeds is commendable — but why does he have to disparage an established (though not too well - known)
breed?
The winner last June was the Taylor -
bred Blue Light, owned by Colonel K. R. Marshall, the chairman
of The Jockey
Club, Ltd..
Chelsea, City are the only
clubs not brining on players through there academy Arsenal with most
of there team are
bred by the
club and you know who they are I hope.So you can bet all you want and to win you want him to fail.
Well, the record shows that the declarations by our majority shareholder and CEO are no more than hot air which have come our way before which have yielded nothing but consolation prizes while we surrender the change
of winning big to the new
breed of bigger
clubs.
Kaye's reputation as a muni -
bred hothead who doesn't fit the country
club stereotype got a full airing in the February issue
of Golf Magazine, which explored everything from his on - course shouting matches to his 2002 suspension for allegedly sassing a locker room security guard.
someone who still has alot to learn but has the makings
of the next Cech...
breed him into the
club get him playing our lesser matches get Cech to mentor him so in the next 5 season we would have Cech replacement ready to go...
wenger has systematically
bred the passion out
of arsenal.our players are not passionate about our
club.
It is a quirk
of fate that Man United's captain that season was aspiring author Steve Bruce, a Geordie born and
bred and therefore naturally a boyhood Newcastle fan — as was the one individual often cited as having inflicted the most damage on the
club's title bid, Blackburn's Graham Fenton.
When all is said and done — Arsenal Football
Club has the same objectives — nothing
breeds success, like success, Footballing Success on the Pitch leads to Financial Success as a direct result
of the Footballing Success.
His previous book, The Nowhere Men was a fascinating expose
of that unsung
breed,
club scouts; often more familiar -LSB-...]
Perhaps it is their success which
breeds jealousy, or is it those glory fans which latch themselves on to the
club because
of that success which so riles opposition supporters?
From legends like Dennis Bergkamp and Ruud van Nistelrooy to the more recent breakthroughs
of Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay: the Dutch Eredivisie has always been a
breeding ground for players who would later move on to some
of the biggest
clubs in Europe.
Sitting in one
of the Lane's executive boxes, and still decked out in full Spurs leisurewear, King is one
of a dying
breed of one -
club footballers.
Since the new
breed of political corruption takes the form
of corporate money smothering our democracy, our
club is staying true to its roots by supporting Howie Hawkins: a genuine friend
of the working and middle classes,» said long time
club member John Bredin.