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Register your litter online through your Kennel Club account. Registering online is also the only way you can purchase a space to advertise your litter on our Find a Puppy service.

Alternatively, you can download the PDF version.

When completing our registration forms, please note that:

• The breeder is the person who owned the dam at the date when the puppies were born and must be the registered owner of the dam
• The stud dog owner should complete their details and sign the form
• You must own and be the registered owner of the dam at the date of birth of the puppies
• Both the dam and sire must be registered on The Kennel Club Breed Register
• Subject to The Kennel Club's B Regulations and the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Act
• Dam must be over 1 year of age at the date of mating
• Dam must be under 8 years at the time of birth unless special dispensation has been granted prior to the mating

The cost for Kennel Club registration is £20 for each puppy. There is a discount for Kennel Club Assured Breeders, who pay £18 per puppy.

Eligibility

Both mother (dam) and father (sire) of the litter must be registered with The Kennel Club first. Ownership details of both parents must be correct at time of mating for the stud dog and date of birth for the dam.

The Kennel Club Breed Register is only available:

• To puppies whose parents are in the correct registered ownership as recorded with The Kennel Club
• To puppies where the sire was mated with a dam of the same breed, who is also registered with The Kennel Club
• For puppies whose parents are of the same breed, currently recognised by The Kennel Club
• If the breeder is the registered owner of the dam
• If the dog was born within the UK

Who can register?

Any application must be submitted by the breeder, who is the person(s) who owned the dam at the date of birth of the puppies.

Once a litter has been approved, documents will be dispatched for each of the puppies, usually within 28 working days of receipt of the application. Please ensure all information is accurately completed, as queries with your application may cause delay or be sent back to you.

Once approved, we’re unable to cancel the litter (please refer to our cancellation policy). Amendments may be considered but will be subject to further charges.

There are several rules to follow regarding the naming of puppies:

• A name must consist of more than one word but not exceed 24 letters (including a kennel name)
• A name that conflicts with an approved current kennel name granted to another person will not be accepted
• A registered name cannot be repeated within a breed
• The surname of the applicant is not acceptable
• A word cannot be repeated when naming puppies
• If a kennel name is to be used when registering a litter, the kennel name must appear as the first word in the name
• Numbers in figures and initials are not acceptable and abbreviations may be disallowed
• Canine terms are not permissible e.g. 'dog', 'bitch', 'kennel', 'champion', 'Crufts' and specific names of breeds

We offer Find a Puppy to help you find suitable homes for your puppies.

The service cost starts at £20 and once your litter is registered and your advert will appear on our website for two months. You can request this service when applying for your litter, or after the litter has been registered through your online account.

Please note that if you own a vulnerable native breed then there is no cost to advertise on Find a Puppy. Find a Puppy is also free of charge to Assured Breeders.