Currently the Kennel Club permits the use of two endorsements on registrations – Progeny Not Eligible for Registration and Export Pedigree Not Allowed.

Neither of these endorsements prevents the dog from being bred from or sent abroad, but does prevent any litters being registered with the Kennel Club and the dog from being registered by an overseas kennel club.

Why are Kennel Club endorsements placed?

The use of Kennel Club endorsements is undoubtedly beneficial to breeders as a measure to help in protecting stock which has been carefully and responsibly bred. It is generally assumed that breeders endorse their stock to safeguard the dog’s future, the breed and themselves. As certain breeds are known to suffer from particular health problems, the breeder may wish that any stock bred by them are examined under the official health schemes prior to being bred from. In some fields, there is also concern about sending dogs to certain overseas countries, and therefore using the Export endorsement may help to prevent the dog falling into the wrong hands.

How can these endorsements be removed from a dogs registration record?

To remove an endorsement, it is a simple matter for the person(s) who placed the endorsement to write in to the registration office and request that this be carried out.

What should I do if the person(s) placing the endorsement will not remove it?

Problems can arise when the new owner makes a request to the person(s) who placed the endorsement for this to be done, only to be told that they have no intention of doing so – this is when the Kennel Club tends to become involved. This is also an area where disputes arise particularly with purchasers claiming they were not aware that the newly purchased dog would be subject to certain restrictions.

If an agreement regarding the removal is not reached, the Kennel Club is then prevailed upon to intervene in what sometimes can be a very difficult situation, especially when there are conflicting views on whether the breeder advised the purchaser of an endorsement at the time of sale.

The Kennel Club cannot comment upon the contents of a private contract especially relating to whether any terms described therein have been met or not, but will only look at whether the endorsement has been placed in accordance with our Rules and Regulations.

To avoid disputes of this type, the Kennel Club strongly advises that all breeders draw up a private contract when selling puppies. If endorsements are being used, the contract should mention why these have been placed and under what conditions they would be removed (if at all). This contract must be signed and dated by both purchaser and vendor, showing that both have agreed to these terms. If the breeder chooses not to draw up a full contract, there must still be a document stating which endorsements have been placed, signed by both purchaser and vendor.

If the new owner and the person(s) who placed the endorsement(s) are unable to reach an agreement regarding the removal, the new owner can then apply to the Kennel Club to remove the endorsement if they believe that it has not been placed in accordance with our rules and Regulations:

Regulation B12 – Endorsements 

a.       General. The registered owner of a dog may, whilst the dog is still in his physical possession, apply to place one or more endorsements in a dog’s records and to have the registration certificate annotated accordingly. The endorsements which may be placed as follows:-

1. Progeny Not Eligible for Registration
2. Not Eligible for the Issue of an Export Pedigree

b.       Conditions. The following conditions shall apply to the placing and removal of endorsements.

1. When a dog whose registration is endorsed is transferred to a new ownership, the endorsement(s) will be maintained. However, the person who placed the endorsement(s) must obtain written and signed confirmation from the new owner(s), at or before the date on which the dog is physically transferred, that the new owner(s) is aware of the endorsement(s), regardless of whether or not the endorsed registration certificate is available. If requested, the person(s) who placed the endorsement must be able to produce a copy of such confirmation.
2. If the endorsement is not drawn to the new registered owner’s notice, and an acknowledgement in writing of the endorsement, signed at the date of transfer by the new owner is not obtained, then any conflict regarding notice of the endorsement will be resolved in favour of the new registered owner. The endorsement will remain on the register, unless a successful application is made by the new owner of the dog under Regulation B12b.(3) below.
3. If the new registered owner of a dog did not have notice of the endorsement, that person may apply to the General Committee of the Kennel Club who will resolve in their discretion whether or not the endorsement should lapse. Any endorsement may be lifted only with the permission in writing of the endorser or of a person with due authority from the endorser (in the event the endorser cannot give permission due to death or incapacity) or by resolution of the General Committee.
4. Regulation B12b 1), 2) and 3) only apply where the registered owner who originally placed an endorsement on a dogs record, transfers the dog to a new ownership. If subsequent transfers take place, the endorsement becomes a matter between the parties involved. In such cases the registered owner placing the endorsement shall not be responsible if notification of the endorsement is not given to any new owner, and may exercise his right to decide whether the endorsement be maintained or removed subject to (5) below.
5. The General Committee reserves the right to impose, remove or maintain any endorsement. In particular, the General Committee reserves the right to impose an additional endorsement “not eligible for entry in any event held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations, nor any unlicensed event recognised by the Kennel Club”.
6. The General Committee reserves the right to impose the additional endorsement “not eligible for entry at Kennel Club licensed Breed Shows or unlicensed Breed events recognised by the Kennel Club”.

Last updated - February 2009

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