Kennel Club Open Show Reforms
 

Avoid some mistakes for your Year Book photos

PHOTOS FOR PRINT

 

Adele Hall has been kind enough to scan this article from DOG WORLD 1999, BEARDED COLLIE FEATURE

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BEARDED COLLIE in OUR DOGS 2014. We are so proud that Helen Davenport contacted us for an article and wanted the use our section on Colour Genetics.

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The follow-up about BCX in 2013 for the Eastern Bearded Collie Association paper.

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THE MODERN BEARDED COLLIE

By Denise Barley (ca. 2001)

This working title that I was given begs the question of whether there really is a "modern" as opposed to "old-fashioned" type of Beardie. Since the term "old-fashioned" does appear often in judging critiques, there must be something to be said on this issue, so let us consider the history and development of the breed.

 
For those of you that do not have Dog World there is an interesting article in the breed notes about CEA from Wendy Hines
 

KC PRESS RELEASE re ELBOWS

 

Joint Breed Liaison Committee issue statement on Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) The Joint Breed Liaison Committee (JBLC) have issued a statement regarding Collie Eye Anomaly..... The JBLC have taken steps with the assistance of the Animal Health Trust (AHT) to discover the prevalence of the problem within the breed.

 
 
CHANGES TO PUPPY ENTRIES AT CRUFTS 2015

The minimum age requirement for dogs competing at Crufts has been changed from eight months to six months, meaning that the world's greatest dog show will now host Minor Puppy, Puppy and Junior classes.

The change, which requires that dogs be a minimum of six months old on the first day of the show, means that Crufts will now fall in line with other Kennel Club licensed events, and allows dogs qualifying at Boston and Manchester to compete at Crufts that year.

 
 

Keith Hicks input in The Breed Notes

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BCX report on COI development, Spring 2013

 

Yvonne Fox' personal observations/comments in respect of limiting the use of stud dogs.

 

In 2012 we were asked by Margaret Harkin to write an article about the BCX for the Eastern Bearded Collie Association paper. It was later also published in the Bearded Collie paper.

 

From Health Information Manager
The Kennel Club

Current Breed Watch information for your Breed: Bearded Collie
Particular points of concern for individual breeds may include features not specifically highlighted in the breed standard including current issues. In some breeds, features may be listed which, if exaggerated, might potentially affect the breed in the future.

The features listed below are derived from health surveys, meetings of Group Judges, feedback from judges at shows or in consultation with individual breed clubs/councils.
Points of concern for special attention by judges

  • Excessively long coats

The suggested additional point of concern for Bearded Collie is: Legs too short in proportion to length of body

 

EYE HEALTH REMAINS EXCELLENT - AND TEMPERAMENT TOO!
Eye testing was carried out on over 70 Beardies at the 2011 BCC Championship Show held on 4th December. Prof Bedford MRCVS examined both veterans and younger Beardies in order to determine the status of eye health within the breed.

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