Covid-19 – Information in English

Measures against spreading of covid-19

With the development of the spreading of the Corona virus the board of Svenska Kennelklubben has decided on a number of measures.

The Board had an extra meeting during the afternoon of March 26. Their main decisions are as follows:

The Board expresses that no club activities should be performed by any club within the SKK-organisation. This goes for all forms of club activities such as shows, competitions, trials, education, meetings, walks etc.

The only exception from this is activities where a maximum of 10 people is expected to be at the same spot outdoors and where the attending persons has not travelled from other parts of Sweden or from abroad.

This is applies from now on and until May 31^st 2020. The decision can be prolonged if necessary.

Cancelled dog shows

• The International show in Malmö 28-29 March 2020 is cancelled. For further information: Sydskånska Kennelklubben.
• The National show in Västerås 25-26 April is cancelled. For further information: Wästmanlands Kennelklubb.
• The Nordic dog show in Lidköping 2-3 May is cancelled. For further information: Skaraborgs Kennelklubb.
• The Nordic Dog Show in Hässleholm 23-24 May 2020 is cancelled. For further information: Nordskånska Kennelklubb.
• The National show in Piteå 30-31 May 2020 is cancelled. For further information: Södra Norrbottens Kennelklubb.
  
  
• The International show in Gimo 30-31 May 2020 is cancelled. For further information: Uppsala Läns Kennelklubb.
• The Nordic dog show in Leksand 6-7 June is cancelled. For further information: Dalarnas Kennelklubb.
• The National show in Vännäs 13-14 June 2020 is cancelled. For further information: Västerbottens Kennelklubb.
• The Nordic dog show in Alfta 27-28 June is cancelled. For further information: Hälsinglands Kennelklubb.

Information to Swedish Judges

Swedish judges who want to cancel judging appointments abroad can do that without any disciplinary measures from the SKK. This message has been sent to the conformation judges via e-mail, but it also goes for other categories of judges (trial/competition and assessment).

These decisions are valid until further notice and will continuously be followed by the SKK Board. The board follow the development of the situation and can take new decisions if it will be necessary.