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Kennel Club and Battersea Introduce Accreditation Award
The Kennel Club and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home teams up in launch of Accreditation Award.

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has joined forces with the Kennel Club to launch an accreditation programme for its staff, which will benefit other charities in the future.

The Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training and Canine Behaviour (KCAI) worked with Battersea to create a specialist module in Rescue and Rehoming, the first time Battersea's staff can gain an externally recognised qualification.

The KCAI is the UK's national gold standard in dog training and the scheme is backed by City & Guilds, the UK's biggest name in vocational training.

Claire Horton, CEO of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, expressed her delight at the new scheme, saying: "My team work incredibly hard to offer the highest standards of animal welfare, and it is fantastic that their efforts will now be recognised officially outside Battersea through KCAI."

She explained: "This new programme will be integrated into staff and volunteer training to ensure everyone can benefit from it."

KCAI Chairman, Paul Rawlings, added: "We are delighted that Battersea Dogs and Cats Home chose to work with KCAI in establishing this important quality benchmark for the Rescue and Rehoming industry. Their considerable expertise and knowledge has ensured the module is of the highest calibre. We now hope others in the rescue and rehoming world will benefit from the training."

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Greyhound Board announces change to vaccination guidance

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 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has published new vaccination guidance, with all greyhounds registered from 1 January, 2027 required to have the L4 leptospirosis vaccination, rather than L2.

The change comes in response to the reduced availability of the 'L2' Leptospirosis vaccine across the UK, and aims to support best biosecurity practice across the racing greyhound population.

GBGB veterinary director Simon Gower, said "While rare, Leptospirosis is a serious infectious disease that can affect both dogs and humans, so it is vital that we offer our greyhounds the broadest possible protection.  

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Free webinar explores congenital heart disease in dogs

A free webinar is to provide veterinary professionals, dog breeders and pet owners an new insights into congenital heart disease.

Chris Linney, a cardiology specialist and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VSC) member, will present the webinar from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, 12 November.

Dr Linney will explore the types, causes and clinical presentation of congenital heart conditions. This will include diagnostic approaches, treatment pathways and emerging research opportunities.

The session is the third to be organised by The Kennel Club, with the VCS, following an introductory webinar and a talk on acquired heart disease. Dr Linney's webinar consists of a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Dr Linney said: "This webinar will be an opportunity to deepen understanding - not just of the diseases themselves, but of how breeders, vets and owners can work together to support affected dogs and improve outcomes for future generations."

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