Life was just as gloomy on the canine
front, with entries and registrations
hitting an all time low, and following
a reappraisal of Challenge Certificate
allocation, four shows, including
Darlington and Bournemouth, were
stripped of their Championship Status
by the Kennel Club, which also announced similar status for Breed Club Shows would, in future, be limited to those breeds recording more than 750 registrations annually.
In an effort to stem further erosion of support the Kennel Club introduced a number of initiatives aimed at boosting both registrations and show entries, including the introduction of low cost litter registration. Diplomas for the breeder of dogs gaining their title, where different to the registered owner, followed, which introduced a new dimension by giving official recognition to the band of dedicated fanciers who provided the larger kennels with their star performers. Finally the Junior Warrant, introduced in 1938, to encourage breeders and owners to campaign their younger stock. The tricolour Rough Collie Eden Diadem, who quickly added his title, was the first Collie to gain this award before crossing the Atlantic at the start of war.
