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Little and large dog walk
James Lusted with great dane Ruach

Tallest and shortest men walk chihuahua and great dane

The UK’s tallest man, Neil Fingleton, and one of the UK’s shortest men, James Lusted, took Pickle the Chihuahua and Ruach the Great Dane for a walk in London’s Green Park, ahead of the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event.

Discover Dogs, which will take place at Earls Court on December 9 and 10, will enable people to meet more than 200 breeds of dog under one roof.

The Kennel Club is reminding people to do their research about various dog breeds and not to opt for the fashionable or popular option. It says: “The dog for you is not always the one you think.”

Research by the Kennel Club found that one in ten people do not research dog breeds and which breed would be right for their lifestyle before they buy a dog.

Neil Fingleton took Pickle for a walk, while James Lusted took Ruach, highlighting the need to ensure the breed you buy is right for you.

The Kennel Club are keen to increase the population of native breeds such as the English Toy Terrier, as their numbers are declining due to fashionable breeds of foreign origin being far more popular, such as the Chihuahua.

People are invited to Discover Dogs by the Kennel Club to find the right breed for them, and to explore the differences between the nation’s 212 breeds.

Image courtesy of the Kennel Club

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here. 

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.