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Kennel Club Hits Out at Cavalier Club; Supports Margaret Carter

October 7, 2008 by Ryan O'Meara

The Kennel Club has spoken to K9 Magazine about its concern following the decision of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel club to vote out one of its committee members, Margaret Carter, who spoke out about breed health on the documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed.

The Kennel Club told us:

The Kennel Club is concerned about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club’s decision to remove breeder, Margaret Carter, from its committee.

Mrs Carter appeared to speak for those very aims that the Kennel Club and the Cavalier King Charles Club itself supports, which is reflected in the vast amount of effort that the breed club has put into ensuring that the health of the breed is progressed. Mrs Carter’s intentions appeared to be honourable and her will to ensure that the health of the breed is maintained, through responsible breeding practices, is one that the Kennel Club fully supports.

The Kennel Club has also issued news today that it is put the health of all of its 209 recognised breeds under review, due to be completed early next year.

Dog lovers all over the country will be heartened to see the Kennel Club taking a positive stand on these issues and the organisation should be resoundingly praised for their support of Margaret Carter on this issue.

The Kennel Club is correct. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel club is out of step with the opinions of health conscious, right minded dog lovers and they should be ashamed of their actions.

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Mrs Sheila Hindle on October 7th, 2008 8:54 am

I feel I need to speak out for the breeders and breed clubs of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club. Mrs. Margaret Carter was not removed from the Committee for the health work she has done. Inspite of what has been said, Cavalier Breeders are very conscience about the health of their dogs, and most have eyes tested, and hearts done every year, and more and more are MRI scanning their dogs. even though at the moment it does not give us any conclusive information. The reason Mrs. Carter was removed from the Committee was that she broke the confidentiality rule. It was always said that the results of any testing would remain confidential. She could have got her point across on TV without naming anyone in particular. Our rules do say that without written permission, no individual information should be divulged. Mrs Carter is still a member of the Cavalier Club. I might also add that the Cavlier King Charles Spaniel Club did not remove her, but the members. It was the members who requested them to call a Special General meeting.
Dave the Dog on October 7th, 2008 9:48 am

“The reason Mrs. Carter was removed from the Committee was that she broke the confidentiality rule.”

In other words lets keep this secret?

“I might also add that the Cavlier King Charles Spaniel Club did not remove her, but the members. It was the members who requested them to call a Special General meeting.”

Erm, my understanding is that the members are the club! and the club is the members?
Most clubs are steered by the active members, i.e. those who want to go in a particular direction for their own ends. Enough said.
KAza on October 7th, 2008 9:56 am

Confidentiality, what a very poor excuse, no do not delude yourself, Mrs Carter was ousted because she was informative, proactive and didnt brown nose with the committee, she cared about dogs , can that be said of the breed club.
If the membership was kept informed not misinformed by those making the telephone calls behind her back then they would have realised how much of a faux pas the decision was to remove her…..
Ignorance, stupidity and arrogance of the membership have once again won….
Cathy Moon on October 7th, 2008 9:58 am

Well, it’s about time the KC came to her defense! What is going to be done about CKCS club breeders who disregard MVD and SM protocols, selling cavalier puppies as pets to families who then experience the severe emotional and financial toll of these progressive diseases? The KC should make an example of the Malvern BIS owner for starters. That would send the right message and provide the incentive to improve club breeding practices. By the way, I have a beloved 5 year old male cavalier here in the US; he is a direct descendant from top UK lines, as evidenced by the kennel names in his pedigree, and he suffers from both SM and early onset MVD which is now in late stages.
Mary Starling on October 7th, 2008 11:31 am

I am delighted in the KC response to this sad situation.
It was a bad weekend for the CKCS, and the club needs to understand how out of step with public opinion they are. Breed club rules are there to protect the dogs, not individual breeders stretching the boundaries of ethical breeding and integrity to the max.
Gnasher on October 7th, 2008 12:19 pm

Well said Dave the Dog, what planet are these people on at the CKCS club!

Ranks and closing comes to mind, poor show CKCS breeders you have brought the spotlight back on breeders and the Kennel Club when a middle way was possibly on the cards.

Come on KC, time to kick some backside and get your breed clubs in order.
Virginia Woof on October 7th, 2008 1:10 pm

It all comes back to the very simple premise that a breed club’s first obligation MUST BE to the breed (NOT to the breeders). If their charter/code of ethics prevents that from happening, the club needs to make the necessary changes.

It is SO blatantly obvious to outsiders that what happened to Margaret Carter is WRONG! Hence it is time for reformation.

I applaud the KC for speaking up. Well done! All dog lovers stand united with Margaret Carter.
Snoringbear on October 7th, 2008 4:53 pm

Sheila, while I do not doubt that the majority of cav breeders are deeply committed to the health of their breed, I find it derisable that someone appointed to safeguard the health of the breed be ousted for speaking out against individuals who are knowingly propagting devastating health disorders. Although I do not agree with the sensationalist and one-sided presentation of the BBC programme, ostracising an individual who only has the wealthfare of the breed in mind is sheer madness as most of the general public whould not now touch pedigree breeds with a bargepole. “Breaking confidentiallity” merely suggest that something is deeply wrong and should not be made available to the public. My one quesion is - if that BIS cav stud didn’t have SM, why hasn’t she publically published the MRI scans? That would be the first thing I would do, not least to proove my own innocence but to reassure the owners of the 30 odd litters it had sired.
c lindley on October 9th, 2008 3:20 pm

Well done margaret carter for speaking out i am with you all the way do you no why because you are for the cavalier and the others are for the money they are frightened of having them scanned the top breeders and show people frightened of the results they will get when they have them scanned they want to carry on making money out of the very dear cavalier well done margaret thats why they voted you off they must go to bed seeing pound signs they need to be banned from breeding and showing. they need to show a clear heart and sm cert before showing and breeding i think starting from now. not two years down the line.
bet hargreaves on October 13th, 2008 2:28 am

What can Margaret Carter do ?

There will be no Mandatory Health Testing until the Faulty Gene or Genes are found for MVD and SM in the Cavalier Breed

What is a Clear Certificate for SM and MVD ,the Cavaliers could be Carriers of those two conditions .

Bet Hargreaves
May on October 22nd, 2008 8:04 am

I have had two dearly loved Cavaliers, both shared a similar pedigree although they were bought from very differnt breeders in different locations. One from a family home. Both suffered spinal defects; my first lost the use of her hind legs with paralysis gradually creeping up her spine from there, she was a cheerful happy bitch so I kept her until her quality of life became too bad to bear. I feel deeply angry that to due indiscriminate breeding this Cavalier, who was in pet terms the ‘love of my life’ had to be euthanized. My second Cavalier had some symptoms of syringomelia, and also suffered spinal deterioration, though in her case the vet prevented paralysis, but she was physically hampered by her condtion and after about five years of age was not a very happy dog. Some breeders are to blame for all of this by breeding from Cavaliers with known health problems and should feel deeply ashamed that they put money and show ring fame before the health of this lovely breed. The Cavalier is probably the world’s sweetest natured breed of dog, no finer companion can be found in the dog world. We should fight to restore this breed back to a fine state of genetic health so that future generations can enjoy owning this delighful breed
Just love Cavaliers on December 27th, 2008 2:27 am

I admire Margaret Carter for her campaign to highlight those Cavalier breeders who breed only for beauty. This beautiful little breed is being destroyed by greedy breeders. I have had two cavaliers who did not see their eighth birthdays. They had bowel problems also MVD they were bought from the same breeder in N. Ireland who has shown her dogs all over the UK and has many champions. Our home has been left broken- hearted shame on you all

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