Kennel Name Approval
The Kennel Name team conduct stringent checks to ensure your requested word is not too popular, too similar phonetically or too close to an existing Kennel Name, a procedure that the team now aims to complete within 14  days. When these checks are complete your Kennel Name is granted and the word is then published in the next edition of the Kennel Gazette for final approval. You can also view the most recently published words on this website, just click on the link below.

Most recently published Kennel Names

Annual Maintenance
The maintenance of the Kennel Name (£20) will be due for payment annually on the date the Kennel Name was granted.  The onus lies with the Kennel Name holder to ensure payment is taken.

To make payments online please click on the link below.

Online Maintenance Payment

If you would like to set up a Direct Debit for future annual maintenance payments, this method will also give you a saving of £2 off the normal annual maintenance fee (£18 by Direct Debit) please download the following form and return so we can set up the payment request.

Direct Debit Form

Change of name of a registered dog - addition of a Kennel Name
Once your Kennel Name has been approved and granted, you can apply to add your Kennel Name to a existing dogs name in your registered ownership, providing a name change has not already taken place, or the dog is not published in the Stud Book.

To add your Kennel Name, the dog needs to be in the same registered ownership as the Kennel Name.

To attach your Kennel Name to the name of any dog(s) please complete a Form 8 which you can download below.

Download Form 8

Varying the ownership of a Kennel Name
If you wish to add a new interest in your Kennel Name, a Form 11 - Variation of a Kennel Name, should be completed, which you can download below. Further information on completing a Form 11.

Download Form 11 

Kennel Name Bequest Service
For sole Kennel Name holders.   If you hold a Kennel Name in your sole ownership and have worked hard to develop your line over the years, you will not want to let your Kennel Name be consigned to history when you pass away. Do you have a family member or a friend who may like to be associated with it and continue the line you have developed?

This service is free of charge.

Kennel Name Bequest form

Kennel Name Certificates
An attractive certificate is available for you to display, an original will be issued to you once the Kennel Name has been granted.

If you require any additional copies of this certificate you can order these by contacting 0844 4633 980.

Kennel Name Cancellation
If for any reason you decide you no longer wish to maintain your Kennel Name the request to relinquish must be made in writing (to the address below).

If the Kennel Name is held in sole ownership we will accept the request by email to kennelname@thekennelclub.org.uk

If the Kennel Name is held in partnership we will require a signed letter by both parties to be issued to:

Kennel Name Team
The Kennel Club
4a Alton House
Gatehouse Way
Aylesbury
Bucks HP19 8XU.