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Triumphant Dancing Dogs
Team GB at the World Championships
The members of the Heelwork to Music and Freestyle Team GB have staged a triumphant return from the inaugural Heelwork to Music and Freestyle World Championships, proudly sporting both a gold and silver medal.

The Championships were held at Herning in Denmark from 25 - 27 June 2010, in conjunction with the World Dog Show.
 
The gold medal was won in the individual Heelwork to Music class by Kath Hardman with her Border Collie, Amber. The silver medal went to the GB team in the Heelwork to Music team category, which comprised Kath and Amber, Carole Dodson with her Border Collie, Clifton and Gina Pink (team manager) with Bailey, a German Spitz (Mittel).
 
The team had been training and preparing for the Championship intensively since February. At the same time, they were initiating and supporting a wide variety of fund-raising activities which included a Heelwork to Music cabaret evening at the Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire in which the team participated and which featured a guest appearance by Mary Ray.
 
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Communications Director, said: “The Kennel Club would like to congratulate the Heelwork to Music team on their gold and silver success. It is very encouraging to see such a great result in the first ever World Championships and sets a very high standard for future competitors.”
 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.