Health requirements and recommendations
Find all the breed-specific DNA tests, health schemes and welfare considerations that must be used on all of your breeding dogs before mating.
The Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme
Our Assured Breeders scheme certifies and promotes responsible dog breeders who make animal health and welfare their priority. We inspect and monitor our breeders to ensure that they continue to breed to the best standards possible and give their puppies the best start in life.
Become an Assured Breeder
Please read this update regarding the Assured Breeder Scheme
Information for current Assured Breeders
If you’re already a member of the scheme then you can find all the information needed to support you in continuing to be an Assured Breeder.
Requirements and recommendations
Quick links and useful information
Members of our Assured Breeders scheme can find links to useful information and documents to help manage and maintain their membership.
Rules of the Assured Breeders scheme
The standard for our Assured Breeders scheme includes all of the rules, requirements and expectations that must be followed by Assured Breeders.
Buying an Assured Breeder puppy
If you’re thinking of buying a puppy from one of our Assured Breeders then you can find all the information below on why it’s important to buy from a responsible breeder and how to find a responsibly bred puppy.
Why buy from an Assured Breeder?
Our Assured Breeders make the health and welfare of dogs their priority and strive to provide a source of healthy well-bred and well-reared puppies.
Find an Assured Breeder
If you’ve made the decision to buy a puppy from an Assured Breeder, you can use our search facility to find responsible breeders that breed dogs in your area.
Give us feedback
We’d love to hear about your experience of buying a puppy from one of our Assured Breeders. Your feedback helps us monitor how our breeders and service is doing.