Some canine commentators have written and filmed recently with regard to the disadvantages of pedigree dog ownership, including expense and the possible health problems that owners may inherit when they take on a pedigree puppy. Responsible dog breeders however, know, that these negative reports are usually unscientific, unfactual and vastly exaggerated. In fact, the advantages of pure bred canine ownership far outweigh the disadvantages.  With the acquisition of a pedigree dog you receive:

• Predictability: Owners know what to expect from their dog with regard to appearance such as size and coat type.
• Behaviour: They know how the dog is likely to behave and therefore can choose a dog that fits with their lifestyle, so avoiding rehoming and rescue problems from the outset.
• Care: They know in advance exercise and grooming requirements.
• Health: Many breeds benefit from health screening schemes which are implemented by responsible breeders in conjunction with the Kennel Club and veterinary organisations, allowing breeders and owners to select for the minimum risk of breed specific problems. There is huge potential for wiping out diseases in pedigree dogs, and within a matter of a few generations of rigorous DNA testing and selection of appropriate breeding mates, faulty genes can be removed from the breed's gene pool. This benefit simply does not exist in the cross breed or mongrel population, primarily due to the fact that the dog’s parentage is unknown, while it is a myth that these types are healthier than their pedigree cousins and do not suffer from inherited problems.

• Accredited Breeders: The aim of this scheme, is to encourage the breeding of healthy, well adjusted puppies, which in turn provide potential puppy buyers with the assurance that an Accredited Breeder has undertaken to follow good breeding practices, as laid out in the scheme.
• Breed Rescue: Each breed benefits from Club and Rescue services, so owners can meet people who share an interest in the breed and also call on breed experts should problems occur.

Why Kennel Club Registration?

There are 209 breeds currently eligible for registration with the Kennel Club and some 300,000 pedigree dogs are registered each year.  Registering a dog with the Kennel Club provides not only opportunities to share and enjoy a variety of fulfilling activities with dogs, but it also ensures that money is being put back into the canine world and enables the Kennel Club to run many schemes for the good of dogs and also be the voice for dogs on behalf of all their registered owners. Any profits from the Club’s various products and services are reinvested back into the world of dogs via its Charitable Trust, therefore ‘making a difference for dogs’ and ensuring that they are healthy today, tomorrow and into the future.

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