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The Starters Cup, the Kennel Club’s premier agility competition for new dogs and handlers, came to a climax this weekend (12-13th November 2011) with three finals at Discover Dogs, held at London’s Earls Court. In a series of exciting rounds for Large, Medium and Small dogs, rising stars of the agility world thrilled a packed main ring audience.

Tina Williams from Holyhead, Wales unveiled the winning image of her Whippet, Joey at Discover Dogs at Earls Court, London this weekend.

The Kennel Club is delighted that last weekend saw 27,500 dog lovers come to visit Discover Dogs, especially in this current economic climate.
 

A Kent dog called Ollie stole the show this weekend at London’s biggest dog event, Discover Dogs.

A Berkshire dog called Tessa stole the show this weekend at London’s biggest dog event, Discover Dogs.

An all-star panel of celebrity judges fell in love with a dog called Milo from Yeovil yesterday (Saturday November 12th), crowning the Bull Terrier cross the winner of the prestigious Scruffts Family Crossbreed of the Year competition at Discover Dogs, which is taking place at Earls Court, London.

London (November 11, 2011) – Where does Max get his curly tail from? Why does he love digging holes in the garden? Could I be doing more to make him happier and healthier? Your dog may not be able to tell you the answers – but his DNA can. The Wisdom Panel® Insights mixed breed dog DNA test, which helps to explain a mixed-breed dog’s ancestry, will be launched at the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event this weekend.

At Discover Dogs 2011 this weekend (12th-13th November) at Earls Court, London, the Kennel Club is launching its new FREE Puppy Buying Guide app for the Android platform.

Five local tails are wagging in excitement as dogs Charlie from Ramsgate, Ellie from Rochester, Ollie from Tonbridge, Dizzy from Whitstable and Fagin from Folkestone get set to wow London crowds in the grand final of the Scruffts Family Crossbreed of the Year competition which is taking place at Discover Dogs in Earls Court next weekend.