Courageous, full of spirit, with a fun loving attitude The modern Bull Terrier descended from a cross between the Bulldog and the White English Terrier and was bred for dog fighting in the 19th centur...
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Strong gundog from Hungary with protective wire coat The Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla is based on the Vizsla with an input of German Wirehaired Pointer blood, the first cross taking place in 1904 and ...
Glamorously coated red setter from Ireland The breed was called the Red Setter as it differentiated it from the other two Irish breeds: the traditional Red and White and the rarely seen Hail Setter, w...
Strong retriever bred to work in icy Atlantic waters The Chesapeake Bay Retriever shares some common ancestry with the Labrador as its thought that Newfoundland dogs were mated to Retrievers to form t...
What is brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome? Long-term breathing difficulties and an inability to cool down normally are commonly seen in extremely brachycephalic dogs. This breathing disorder ...
The raccoon hunter of North America The Black and Tan Coonhound is a trail and tree hound – that is, a scent hound developed to hunt racoon (hence the derivative in the breed’s name). He is one of sev...
Versatile herding and armed services dog, with four distinct coat types Sheepdogs of this type date back in Belgium to the Middle Ages. Four varieties of the breed exist sharing the same physical attr...
If you are a field trial secretary there is a huge amount of work and administration to be undertaken. This section provides information to assist with the task in hand. If you are a new secretary, we...
The Royal Kennel Club field trial Regulations, sometimes known as the J Regulations, are vital reading. No competitor should enter a field trial unless they are fully conversant with the current Royal...
Majestic white herding dog from Northern Italy with ancient roots The white sheepdog of Northern Italy were mentioned by the Roman writer Varo in 100BC and it is thought that the Maremma is the result...