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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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Further Guidance On High Profile Breed List Removal Criteria 10-Jun-2013

The Kennel Club has released additional guidance on the criteria for removal of breeds from the high profile breed list. The criteria has taken into consideration the views of high profile breed representatives and the dedication already applied to breed health improvement. Read more

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The North/South Divide, is it all about Cats and Dogs? 19-Jun-2013

People from the South are bigger cat lovers, and those from the North bigger dog lovers, according to research by Petlog, the UK’s largest lost and found database for microchipped pets. To coincide with National Microchipping Month, which is taki... Read more

Thousands of dogs to descend on Blackpool this weekend 18-Jun-2013

The canine crème de la crème are set to take Blackpool by storm this weekend, as thousands of dogs descend on Crown Fields, Westby, for the annual Blackpool Championship Dog Show.   Around 170 breeds of pedigree dog will be competing for the ulti... Read more

Rescue dog becomes lifeline for young boy 18-Jun-2013

Mollie, a Cocker Spaniel rescued from a life of neglect by Cocker and English Springer Spaniel Rescue, has become the unlikely physiotherapist of ten year old Kyle Forryan from Burton on Trent, who suffers from cerebral palsy. The Kennel Club Cha... Read more

Family pet achieves the UK’s most prestigious training award and beats cancer 17-Jun-2013

Charlie, a crossbreed dog from Biddulph, Staffordshire overcame a difficult start in life to achieve the UK’s highest award in dog training, before going on to face an even bigger challenge. Charlie was rescued from a rehoming centre early in lif... Read more

Kennel Club to push for amendment to Welsh dog breeding regulations 13-Jun-2013

The Kennel Club has pledged to continue lobbying for sensible amendments to the latest draft dog breeding regulations laid before the Welsh Government this week, in order to ensure any new regulations are a genuine and workable improvement on current... Read more

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