It is with great sadness that I advise the Membership that Brian Townsend passed away on Sunday. Brian had not been enjoying the best of health over the last couple of years and feeling a bit better he made it to our AGM in May this year to handover over the reins of his Presidential term to Anne Rennard. It was just before our Aviator Weekend that his health took a nosedive resulting in a serious operation and intensive care. Brian was a true gentleman; an astute business man and members often benefitted from his generosity. For me as a Chairman, he was a great sounding board for ideas & problems and I could always rely on him to not only attend events, but work hard when he was there – one of the first to arrive and last to leave while his wife, Audrey, had to patiently wait! It was impossible to stop him rolling up his sleeves to heave chairs & tables that those half his age would struggle with. Our condolences to Audrey and his family.
Sheena Maclaine
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Mr BRIAN TOWNSEND (Alderleigh) |
CKCS Club Annual Health Clinic
The CKCS Club are holding their annual health clinic on 28 September, where we have Heart Doppler, Heart Auscultation and also Eye testing available.
Doppler is by by appointment only at £75 per dog and only available for CKCS. Eye Testing – Paul McPhearson
Heart Auscultation testing – Jasper Gale Heart Doppler testing – David Fisher |
CKCS CLUB BREED APPRECIATION DAY
THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB BREED APPRECIATION DAY & MULTI-CHOICE EXAM FOLLOWED BY GROUP MENTORING Date: 6th OCTOBER 2019 Swannington Village Hall, Swannington, Leics, LE67 8QL Breed Talk by SHEENA MACLAINE Multi-choice Breed Standard Exam Lunch inclusive for all. Download the application form for full details and costs. |
CKCS CLUB YEARBOOK VOL 56 – 2019
ADVERTISING IN THE 2019 YEARBOOK (UK + overseas Members)
Members are invited to place an advertisement in the next edition of the Club Yearbook, which will be published at the Club’s next Championship show on 14th March 2020.
Members wishing to take space should download and return the Yearbook Advertisement Order Form which also contains information relating to the preferred type of copy and size of photographs / graphics required. Payment and Deadlines – deadline for postal advertisements is Postmarked 31 December 2019, any copy received atler postmark deadline date will be returned unopened. As an added incentive a discount of 10% on the published prices is offered to those able to submit their copy by an earlier deadline of 30 Novemher 2019. If you supply CAMERA READY ARTWORK you may take advantage of an additional 10% discount. No advertisements will be accepted until payment has been received. Payment may be made using the Club Shop (Pay On Line) facility and the Pay On Line reference number must be included on the advert request form. Please note that only orders placed by current Club members can be accepted. The Club accepts no responsibility for health test claims made in adverts and members are politely reminded that they need to be able to substantiate any claims made. Click to go to the Year Book page complete with the instructions and forms. |
Cavaliers As Companions – August / September
 This month Denis and Tina talk about the origins of the Ruby Cavalier, tips for hot weather and parasites plus much more. Click to read |
"Over 5’s Clear Heart List" updated 16 July 2019
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. |
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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Changes to KC Rules Read the latest changes and updates.– Appointing Judges – Judges Code Of Best Practice –JCF On Hold |
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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 21/05/19 |
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 |
CKCS Health Breeding Programme – EBV Read more |
The KC Mate Select Programme  |
KC Health Test Finder Search The Kennel Club for any health results for a dog which is registered at the Kennel Club.KC Health Test Finder. |
Kennel Club CC/DE DNA Results KC CC/DE DNA Test Results |
Kennel Club EF Test Results KC EF Test Results |
Kennel Club MRD Eye Results – KC MRD Open Register |
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 |
30+ years of CKCS Health Initiatives Read the summary |
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