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The primary objective of the Kennel Club is 'to promote in every way, the general improvement 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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Healthy entries to DFS Crufts 2010 5-Feb-2010

Around 28,000 dogs are set to descend on the NEC in Birmingham on 11-14 March for the world's greatest dog show, DFS Crufts 2010. Almost 22,000 of these will be competing in the pedigree classes which culminate in the prestigious Best in Show final on ... Read more

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German Shepherd Dogs - The Soundness Issue 8-Feb-2010

A vocal minority in the GSD community seems to continue to attempt to distract attention from the Kennel Club's main concerns about the soundness of the German Shepherd Dog breed.   The Kennel Club remains in no doubt that currently the single biggest ... Read more

Chelmsford's Canine Code Given Thumbs Up by KC Dog  1-Feb-2010

KC Dog [http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/kcdog], the Kennel Club's responsible dog owners group in place to help dog owners protect their rights, is keen to highlight the good practice being adopted by Chelmsford Borough Council to promote a welcoming e... Read more

Manchester Championship Dog Show Young Kennel Club Results 1-Feb-2010

The Young Kennel Club [http://www.ykc.org.uk] had its own ring at the Manchester Dog Show, with qualifiers for DFS Crufts [http://www.crufts.org.uk] taking place in Handling, Grooming and Obedience. The qualifiers, held at the Stafford Show Ground o... Read more

KC Breeders' Competition Finalists Announced 29-Jan-2010

The Kennel Club has announced that 56 breeders have qualified for the first ever Kennel Club Breeders' Competition Final, due to be staged at DFS Crufts [http://www.crufts.org.uk/] on Friday 12th March 2010 in the Main Ring at 17:35. Over the past t... Read more

Do You Want Dog Control Orders in East Staffordshire? 27-Jan-2010

KC Dog [http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/kcdog], the Kennel Club's group in place to help responsible dog owners protect their rights, is alerting dog owners in Staffordshire to a dog control order consultation currently taking place in East Staffordshi... Read more

Watch it - Your Dog Could Soon be Excluded in Watchet 26-Jan-2010

KC Dog [http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/kcdog], the Kennel Club's group in place to help responsible dog owners protect their rights, is alerting dog owners in Somerset to a dog control order consultation currently taking place in Watchet. The Town ... Read more

Kennel Club Response to the Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding 22-Jan-2010

The Independent Inquiry into dog breeding has been broadly welcomed by the Kennel Club which commissioned and funded the report, in conjunction with Dogs Trust. The Kennel Club believes that good breeders have nothing to fear from the report. Profes... Read more

Bateson Enquiry Joint Statement 14-Jan-2010

The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust [http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/] have broadly welcomed Professor Sir Patrick Bateson's `Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding [http://www.dogbreedinginquiry.com]', which has recommended that steps be taken to tackle irrespo... Read more

Kennel Club Response to the Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding 14-Jan-2010

The Kennel Club has broadly welcomed Professor Sir Patrick Bateson's `Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding', which has recommended that steps be taken to tackle irresponsible breeders and to change the way the public think about buying dogs.  The ... Read more

Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding 13-Jan-2010

The Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding by Professor Sir Patrick Bateson will release its findings at 10am on Thursday 14 January 2010. At the present time the report is under strict embargo and the Kennel Club is not permitted to comment. The Ken... Read more

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