21st November - 21st November
The North West Group of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club is holding an obedience and retrieving progress test on Sunday November 21 at Boar Fold, Chisworth.
Open to all HPR breeds, as long as their handlers are members of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club.
For further information visit club website www.hprgroup.co.uk, call club secretary Eddie Kania on 07974 168188 or email him at ekania@btopenworld.com.
2nd November - 2nd November
The Gwynedd Spaniel Club will be holding an any variety novice spaniel stake on Tuesday November 2 near Worsley, Lancashire.
The closing date for entries is Tuesday October 19.
There may be spaces for guns at a cost of £100, which includes tip to keeper.
For further information please contact Christopher Wadsworth on 01298 71150 or 07884064097 or visit www.gwyneddspanielclub.org.uk.
18th November - 18th November
The Gwynedd Spaniel Club will be holding a novice cocker spaniel stake on Thursday November 18 near Clive, Shropshire.
The closing date for entries is Tuesday November 2.
There may be spaces for guns at a cost of £100, which includes tip to keeper.
For further information please contact Christopher Wadsworth on 01298 71150 or 07884064097 or visit www.gwyneddspanielclub.org.uk.
7th November - 7th November
The organisers of a proposed new gundog club warmly invite everyone interested to a meeting on Sunday November 7, 2010 at Nags Head Tavern at Thornfalcon, near Taunton, Somerset.
Light refreshments will be provided and the meeting will start at 14.30. Please let membership secretary Carol Johns know if you are likely to attend, or would be interested in joining should the Kennel Club give permission to register the club. She can be contacted on 01643 841476 or at cj-gundogclub@hotmail.com.
The aim is to provide a.v. retriever training opportunities and competitive gundog events for all levels, but primarily to encourage and prepare new handlers to participate successfully in working tests, field trials and on the shooting field. There will also be a separate a.v. spaniel section.
28th November - 28th November
The Kennel Club and the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association are presenting a symposium to discuss the future of pedigree dog health at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire on November 28, 2010.
Speakers will include Dr Cathryn Mellersh, who heads the Canine Genetics research team within the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust. She will speak about the development of DNA tests for inherited diseases and how, with breeder help, these are changing dogs’ lives.
Dr Tom Lewis, also from the Kennel Club Genetics Centre, will speak about the application of Estimated Breeding Values for complex diseases and how these are helping breeders to select against these diseases by giving a more accurate picture about the genetic status of an individual dog.
Professor Jeff Sampson will present alongside Dr Sarah Blott, a quantitative geneticist from the Kennel Club Genetics Centre, who will explain the development of the Kennel Club’s soon to be launched Mate Select programme.
Places cost £32.50 per person and this includes a buffet lunch. To book please email sarah.watkins@thekennelclub.org.uk or call 0844 4633 980 ext 276.
18th November - 18th November
National charity, Canine Partners, is holding a unique fundraising event in London on 18 November called Dogs, Rocks and Frocks - a fashion show with a difference.
Alongside the professional models on the catwalk, a selection of the Charity's working assistance dogs will be showing off their skills in a variety of tasks including taking money from a cash machine, undressing their human partner, and fetching help in an emergency.
The event is being held at St Mary's in Wyndham Place, London, W1, with a drinks reception at 6.30pm followed by the fashion show and auction with a light supper included.
Baroness Thatcher will attend if she is well enough, and also the former Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt GCB CBE MC ADC Gen.
The show is being carefully choreographed, and the production handled, by the team from C4's How To Look Good Naked, all of whom have kindly donated their time and materials to Canine Partners.
Debenhams is generously supplying clothing for all the models, some of whom will have disabilities and will work with the trained dogs on the catwalk.
Top designer, Ben de Lisi has donated one of his designs for the auction as well as providing clothes for the models on the catwalk.
www.caninepartners.co.uk/drf
