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ATTENTION!
BVA Eye Testing Clinic
Saturday 31st May 2025
In conjunction with The Bloodhound Club Show at
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, COVENTRY, CV8 3AB
… with Veterinary Eye Specialist Ioannis Tzouganakis
• Standard Test - £53
Bloodhound Club members price £43 - subsidised for YOU- by The Club
Payment by Bank Transfer or CASH on the day -
There are NO card facilities!!!
If you would like to book a slot can you please contact Caz Turner on the following:
07790865594 / 01837840566
ALL BREEDS WELCOME!
The club are arranging a BVA eye testing clinic in conjunction with our Championship Show, there will be a discounted price for Bloodhound Club Members and "post showing" slots are reserved for any hounds competing in the championship show.
Hounds do NOT have to be competing to attend this clinic, and its being organised to ensure we are keeping to the requirements of our recent category change, and its essential that as many hounds as possible are tested. Its simple quick and painless and is now part of the kennel Clubs best Practice for Bloodhounds see HERE
To book your place at the clinic please see the notification below
Great news, after a lot of hard work, the Kennel Club
have reclassified Bloodhounds to a category 2 breed
Following careful consideration of the evidence, we are pleased to confirm that The Kennel Club is reclassifying the Bloodhound as a Category 2 breed, effective from 1st January 2025. This decision reflects the tremendous progress made by the Bloodhound community, while also considering the broader genetic diversity and other challenges facing the breed. Your dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and we commend the efforts of the community in reaching this important milestone.
This reclassification means, as of 1st January 2025, Best of Breed winners at General and Group Championship Shows will not be required to undergo a veterinary check before entering the group competition. Additionally, dogs will not need to pass a veterinary health check for their Champion title to be confirmed.
However, we would like to highlight that the reclassification process involved an in-depth evaluation of the new Category 3 criteria
Although the Bloodhound will move to Category 2, we must advise continued vigilance. The review noted areas that require improvement, particularly the low uptake of conformation-related health testing, specifically for hip and elbow dysplasia.
Additionally, concerns regarding temperament were also highlighted. We strongly encourage the breed to continue to make progress in these areas to ensure we see further advancements in the breed’s overall health and welfare.