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The Schedule and Entry Form for the Draught Tests at Grangewaters, Essex on 15 November are now available. The NC Draught Tests on 16 November at the same venue are available on the Newfoundland Club website.

Show Judges Lists updated (October 2025)

The Schedule, Entry Form and Online Entries for our 23 November Championship Show are now available.

Full results and photos for our May 'double-header' Championship Show and Open Show at Ryton-on-Dunsmore are now online

Club Magazine

Published three times a year, our Club magazine 'Newf News' contains wonderful photographs and items of news, reports on events and articles to inform, educate and entertain.

Issue 47 (April 2024) has been posted to our members and is available in an online viewable format in our Members Area.

Newf News is sent free of charge to all members so if you aren't already a member, why not join NOW?

Next Events

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November 2025

DRAUGHT TESTS

Grangewaters Activity Centre
Buckles Lane, South Ockendon
Essex, RM15 6RS

Sunday 23 November 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

The Kennel Club Building
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2LZ

Details on our Club Calendar page

Voluntary Donations - Welfare

One of the main activities of the Club is providing careful re-homing of Newfoundlands, including those in urgent need of rescue. These welfare activities can be costly if the dogs require veterinary attention and we are extremely grateful for the funds raised by our members and friends which enables our volunteers to continue this important work.

If you would like to make a donation at any time, we are now able to accept payments via PayPal.

Working Newfies

Draught

Water

Obedience/Agility

Welcome

The Southern Newfoundland Club (SNC) was formed in 2008 and is registered with the Royal Kennel Club and recognised as an official UK Breed Club.

The club aims to promote, protect and preserve the Newfoundland dog breed by the involvement of the Club and our growing membership in Working, Showing and Welfare activities.

New pictures, announcements and other features are added regularly ... so please visit often!

Using Travois in Draught Tests

2025

The SNC WSSC have been made aware that some people intend to enter the lower level draught tests using a travois. While we agree the regs are very ambiguous regarding this, we have decided that we have a responsibility to the health & safety of all dogs entered into our tests, so at the moment travois will only be allowed to be used in Level 4 until it has been fully discussed at the draught regulation review, which is already underway.

Draught Test Regulations Review 2025

2025

The Draught Test Regulations are being reviewed as part of the periodic process involving all three breed Clubs. The review commences on 01st March 2025 and is your chance to have your say on any changes you think need to be made, any inconsistencies, contradictions, etc.. Comments before the review would be helpful, please e-mail kay@jkburridge.co.uk.

New Water Test Regulations for 2023

2023
Regulations

All three Breed Clubs have agreed and ratified new Water Test Regulations which immediately came into force for 2023 replacing any previous versions. Judges are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new regulations which can downloaded here.

Membership Renewal for 2026

Subscription renewals for 2026 are due by 31 December 2025.

If you haven't renewed already you can renew online using PayPal (below)

Please note that payments via PayPal include a £1.00 admin fee.

Alternatively, you can renew by post using the downloadable form and sending it completed to our Membership Secretary with your payment.

Post:
Ms. L. Dixon
1 Coronation Terrace
Kempsford
Gloucestershire
GL7 4EZ

Club Membership - New Members

We are happy to welcome new membership applications. The annual subscriptions are;

Full Joint - £23.00

Full Single - £18.00

Junior (under 18) - £5.00

Prospective new members must complete an application form which can be downloaded here.

Existing members can complete a renewal form which can be downloaded here.

All members are expected to know and abide by the Club's Code of Ethics which can be viewed or downloaded here.

Puppy Liaison Officers

Frances Carter

Sue Lloyd-Denman

Please see our Puppy Advice page for more details.

Better Breeders Scheme - www.newfoundlandpuppies.co.uk

The web site is intended to draw potential Newfoundland puppy purchasers away from the online adverts of puppy farmers and unscrupulous breeders and instead put them in touch with breeders who hold to the highest standards in planning, rearing and selling Newfoundland puppies.

To be successful we need all reputable breeders who are prepared to subscribe to the high standards of the scheme to join and include their litters, even if the puppies from that litter may already be spoken for ... it provides purchasers with the opportunity to contact the breeders they should be talking to!

The scheme is open to applications from members of ANY of the three UK Breed Clubs, not just to SNC members.

The scheme is operated by the Southern Newfoundland Club and administered by Del Richards who is happy to talk with any breeders who are interested in joining the scheme. If you prefer you can contact Del by email.

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