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The Kennel Club is the UK’s largest organisation dedicated to the health and welfare of dogs. The Kennel Club was founded in 1873 and is able to offer dog owners an unparalleled source of information, experience and advice on dog welfare, dog health, dog training and dog breeding.

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Kennel Club Welcomes Defra Dangerous Dog Consultation 9-Mar-2010

After many years of campaigning, the Kennel Club today welcomed government plans to review current dangerous dogs legislation in the UK. The Kennel Club runs the secretariat for the Dangerous Dogs Act Study Group (DDASG), which includes representati... Read more

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Voting lines are now open for Friends for Life 2010 8-Mar-2010

The DFS Crufts Friends for Life Competition, presented by the Kennel Club, is the search for Britain's ultimate hero - of the four legged variety - and the voting lines for this year's five finalists are now open. A search dog that has saved countle... Read more

Fit for Function Fit for Life: The Working Gundog Continues to Thrive 2-Mar-2010

The Kennel Club is pleased to announce an increase in the number of dog handlers undertaking and passing the Working Gundog Certificate [http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/470] on dummies in 2009. A shining example of the Kennel Club's `Fit for Fu... Read more

DFS Crufts FM Welcomes New Presenters - And a New Frequency 2-Mar-2010

DFS Crufts FM, the dedicated radio station for the world's largest dog show, will be hitting the airwaves once again next week to bring listeners around the world all the latest news live from the event. This year, DFS Crufts FM will be broadcasting... Read more

Best Young Achievers set to be Lauded at DFS Crufts 25-Feb-2010

The UK's top young achievers in the dog world are set to be recognised in a special ceremony at the world's greatest dog show, DFS Crufts, on Sunday March 14th at the NEC in Birmingham. Nominations have now closed for the Shaun McAlpine Outstanding ... Read more

Kennel Club’s Leading Campaign Collared in Wales 25-Feb-2010

Wales' Rural Affairs Minister Announces Complete Ban on the use of Electric Shock Collars After four years of campaigning, the Kennel Club has jubilantly welcomed the announcement made by Wales' Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones AM that, subject to... Read more

'Woof, He's Fit' - The New Doggie Dating Website That Puts Health First 24-Feb-2010

The Kennel Club is developing a revolutionary new database that will enable people to find a perfect mate for their dog which will help to improve the health of future generations within the breed. In a first of its kind, the Mate Select programme, ... Read more

UK’s ‘Most Exclusive Public Gallery’ Puts on New Exhibition in Mayfair 23-Feb-2010

The Kennel Club Art Gallery, recently hailed by the Times newspaper as the `most exclusive public gallery in Britain', has launched a new exhibition examining two of the more overlooked Utility dog breeds. The Exhibition, entitled `Two Dissimilar Br... Read more

German Shepherd Dogs - Judges Training Programme 16-Feb-2010

The Kennel Club has made it clear that the single most important issue currently facing the German Shepherd Dog as a breed is the soundness of hindquarters and hocks.  Until this fundamental issue of conformation and movement is addressed as the major ... Read more

The Kennel Club Launches New Video Website www.dfscrufts.tv 16-Feb-2010

Following the success of the live webcast of Crufts 2009, which was watched by over 146,000 people, the Kennel Club has launched a brand new video section on the show's website www.dfscrufts.org.uk [http://www.dfscrufts.org.uk/], so that dog lovers won... Read more

Kennel Club Dog Health Group to Work with Scottish Government 15-Feb-2010

The Kennel Club has welcomed comments by the Scottish Government detailing their intention to work with the Kennel Club's Dog Health Group to make the advancements necessary to improve further the health and welfare of dogs. The comments were publis... Read more

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