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The CKCS Club Health Day – 3 October 2020
ALL BREEDS WELCOME TO OUR DAY FOR EYE TESTING AND ASCULTATION DOPPLER IS FOR CAVALIER KING CHARLES ONLY We are hoping to hold this health day following guidelines from the Government and the BVA. As situations change over the next few months we will follow the guidelines which may change either way so as long as we can have the hall we will be there but there is always the chance of a cancellation due to COVID. MASKS NEED TO BE WORN WHERE CLOSE CONTACT IS UNAVOIDABLE AND HAND SANITISER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ENTRY TO THE BUILDING AND BEFORE ASCULATION. ALL CLINICS WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Doppler Heart testing will be carried out by David Fisher, Asculation Heart testing by Jasper Gale and Eye testing by Paul McPherson. Click for full details and COVID-19 Secure arrangements. |
A statement regarding Canine Genetic Services at the Animal Health Trust
3 July 2020
"The trustees of the Animal Health Trust have just announced today that they have been unable to secure adequate financial backing to secure the long-term future of the charity (https://www.aht.org.uk/news/statement-from-the-animal-health-trust). As a result, the charity will formally close on 31 July 2020. We therefore regret to announce that Genetic Services at the Animal Health Trust will also cease to function after 31 July 2020. We have therefore stopped selling DNA tests with immediate effect. We will continue to work hard to process as many outstanding tests as we possibly can until then. If you have swabs, please send them back to us immediately so that we can at least try to process your samples. At this time, we do not know whether we will be able to issue any refunds on outstanding orders. The news came as a surprise to us today as well, not long before it was made public, so please be patient while we try to adjust, find the answers and make the most of the time we have left, to serve our valued customers. We will issue updates when we have them. We would like to thank our customers for supporting us over the years, and for their patience and understanding over the last few months. We are so sorry to have let you down. Best wishes Canine Genetic Services" |
OVERSEAS MEMBERS & YEARBOOKS
All Overseas Yearbooks were dispatched yesterday (Monday). To all our Overseas Members we can only apologise for the delay in dispatching. Firstly all the Year Books went to our Championship Show in March in the hope that we could save postage with as many as possible being collected. From the show they went back to our storage and we went straight into lockdown and were unable to access. This was the first year that we greatly reduced the "waste" and produced fewer books as they are initially only for Members however this has not left us with lots to spare and there have been lots of concerns with regard to the handling of post overseas with items reported as getting lost. We very much hope that as we all start to relax our lockdowns that the coveted Year Book arrives safely. Our 2020 Year Book is currently being discussed by the Committee due to a very "unusual" year to say the least – however we may have some interesting historical material in our archives that merit inclusion in a publication so watch this space for an update! In the meantime we hope that everyone keeps safe and enjoys their Cavaliers at home until we can take part in all our doggy activities again. Sheena Maclaine Chairman |
Cancellation & Postponement of Cavalier Club Events
Clubs are having to cancel or postpone events to aid in the containment of the Coronavirus outbreak. Click here to see the listing of Cavalier Club (including the Regional Clubs) current cancellations, postponements & new dates. Eastern CKCS Society Open Show cancelled CKCS Club Open Show cancelled Kennnel Club advice and FAQs on the coronavirus situation can be found on the KC website by clicking here. The Kennel Club update this information at regular intervals, keep checking it. |
THE BENEVOLENT FUND
From time to time events overtake us and we find ourselves searching for a way to help us out of a situation. The Benevolent Fund is there to help any Member to cope during a time of difficulty. You may need to kennel your dog if you have to go into hospital … or during a time when you feel you are being pulled in every direction due to family troubles. Any one of the three Trustees will be pleased to discuss your situation and it may well be that we can help towards the problem financially by ensuring your dogs are properly cared for during that time. The Benevolent Fund does not pay veterinary fees, but may be able to help in other respects. Please don’t hesitate to ask … all calls to us are totally confidential and no details are ever passed on. Click for details of the Trustees and further info. |
Travelling with your Cavalier to Northern Ireland in 2021?
You can enter or return to Northern Ireland with your pet cat, dog or ferret if it:
For further information visit Northern Ireland DEARA or UK Government Pet Travel Rules To make sure your pet is able to travel from the UK to the EU from 1 January 2021, you should contact your vet at least 4 months before travelling to get the latest advice. The Kennel Club and the Irish Kennel Club are aware of concerns regarding the possibility of an EU-style pet passport being needed to travel between Northern Ireland and the British Mainland once the Brexit transition period ends. Click for more info on the KC Campaign. |
Cavaliers As Companions – June / July 2020
 This month Denis and Tina gives us tips on the care of our Cavaliers during the Coronvirus Lockdown and remind us about the care of teeth and feet. There are reviews for four more books that may keep us interested at this time. Click to read |
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
What challenging times we are going through! For many dog enthusiasts Crufts is the highlight of our calendar. This year it was the Kennel Club’s turn to "steal" our show date and host, what is regarded by many from around the world, the ultimate dog show in the calendar. The results and show critiques can be found on this website. It was over a week later that the Cavalier Club hosted what was to be the last show in the calendar for the present time and the results are also included on the website. As I write it is nearly impossible to plan for any future events with the uncertainties we all face. In the meantime many of us are in contact via Social Media – with quizzes, memorabilia, the inevitable banter and lots of support and fundraising activities in support of the NHS and other worthy causes. – Read More |
CKCS Club Annual General Meeting 9 May 2020
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020 Due the current situation and following KC & Government advice, the AGM is postponed until further notice. Members will be advised of the new date and venue when decided. |
"Over 5’s Clear Heart List" updated 20 April 2020
CKCS HEART TEST RESULT FORMS
Please note that the CKCS Heart Test Result forms should be sent to Mrs E Smith, 9 Elm Grove, Larbert, Stirlingshire, FK5 3LP for inclusion in the research database and for the production of the Over 5 Heart Listing. |
New heart scheme for Cavaliers
A new heart scheme for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has been developed by the Kennel Club (KC) and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VCS) in consultation with Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed clubs. The KC/VCS heart scheme, which is the first collaboration between all parties involved, is set to trial 100 dogs over the coming months before it rolls out to all Cavalier breeders and owners later in the year.The aim is to reduce the prevalence of Mitral Valve Disease (MVD), a deadly heart disorder in Cavaliers that affects more than 40% of the breed in the UK alone. Click to read the KC Press Release and for links to the FAQ. For full details of the scheme and links to Regional Cardiologist Specialist please visit the Kennel Club CKCS Heart Scheme Section. |
Looking For a Puppy? - CKCS Puppy Register The Cavalier Club runs a register of puppies available from Club Members who can put details of puppies and older dogs they have for sale on the Cavalier Club Puppy Register. The Club has recently introduced a slightly more formal system for placing a dog on its Register. A form now needs to be completed which can be downloaded from the Puppy Register Pages. The form includes details of any health certificates obtained for the parents, so that prospective puppy buyers can have more information before visiting a possible puppy. If you wish to add your dogs to the Club’s Register, download the Puppy Register Form and send to The Co-ordinator. Anyone looking to purchase a puppy is recommended to contact one of the Club Puppy Register Co-ordinators, Veronnica Hull, telephone 01268 727248 and Sylvia Lymer, telephone 01530 831929, for details of puppies available. - Puppy Register When your puppies have been sold would you please advise the Puppy Register Co-Ordinator so that they may be removed from the lists. |
Show Critiques
We endeavour to publish ALL Championship Show critiques on Cavaliers. However if you are judging at a Cavalier Breed Club Limited or Open Show, we would love to have the results and your critique to publish for all to read. If you would like us to publish it just send it attached to an email to the Webmaster or by snail mail to Dave Norris. Unlike some of the Dog Press, we do not edit any critique, what the Judge sends us is what appears. |
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Golden Oldies Demonstrating that Cavaliers can be a long lived breed.Read More |
The Cavalier Club Code Of Best Practice Click to read the KC Code of Ethics and CKCS Club Code of Best Practice |
Cavalier Clubs Health Leaflet A leaflet giving details of the three main health issues currently screened for in Cavaliers. – Download the Cavalier Clubs Health Leaflet |
Over Fives Heart Database List of Cavaliers aged 5 and over who have a certificate from a cadiologist that shows the dog has a clear heart when checked for MVDRead more Updated 02/12/19 |
MRI Test Centers List of centers offering reduced rate MRI scans.Read more |
KC / BVA Chiari Malformation / Syringomyelia Scheme Kennel Club & BVA official CM/SM SchemeDownload the Scheme Notes |
A Guide to the Significance of Heart Murmurs in Cavaliers So, you have done the right thing and taken your dog to a cardiologist for heart testing. What should you do now? – Read the answer |
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DNA From SM Clear Cavaliers Aged Over 5 Do you have a Cavalier that is over 5 and clear of SM?Why not help research and submit a sample of your dog's DNA to the Researchers? Read more |
The Syringomyelia Cavalier Collection Scheme A plea to all owners with a cavalier that has SM confirmed by an MRI scan.Click for the find out how you may help. Updated 8 Feb 2011 |
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