HTM Team GB, Open European Dog Dance Championships, Switzerland 11-14 September 2025

The Kennel Club recognises the importance of Kennel Club Representative Teams and makes every effort to ensure that they are supported and are valued for their contribution.

Inherent in being a Kennel Club representative HTM team GB squad member is an expectation of a certain standard of conduct and propriety. These responsibilities are not prescriptive but ought to be obvious within a bandwidth of reasonable expectation. They include extending respect towards everyone in the canine world – both at home and to those overseas.

In particular, a representative HTM Team GB squad member is expected:

1. To demonstrate commitment and to make every effort to attend training events/meetings as may be required
2. To recognise that they are representing the best interests of The Kennel Club whilst they are competing
3. To ensure they have a clear understanding of The Kennel Club's ethos as a whole and be aware of and respect the values and beliefs associated with The Kennel Club and its brand and objectives and act accordingly in all contexts
4. Not to do anything to bring The Kennel Club or its members or participants into disrepute while competing or in any other context and not to undermine confidence in
5. The Kennel Club or its officers, or members, or members of staff. In particular, the team member will not engage in any activities whether at or outside any relevant licensed event which are incompatible with or prejudicial to The Kennel Club or may have a detrimental effect on any licensed event or its sponsors or bring any such event into disrepute
6. To treat members of staff, competitors and other participants with respect, recognising they have rights and obligations and contractual responsibilities particularly whilst competing at licensed competitions and events
7. To apply sound judgement when using social media, respecting the opinions of others and not to engage in threatening, abusive or offensive activity towards others
8. Not to publicly criticise nor do anything to damage the interests of or undermine confidence in The Kennel Club and its members including social media activity
9. To be aware of and adhere to The Kennel Club Child Protection Policy

A Kennel Club representative team member will understand that if he/she does not follow these principles and falls short of the expectations and responsibilities in being a Kennel Club team representative member that the Kennel Club may be obliged to implement and enforce the code including possibility of being removed from the Team GB squad thereby withdrawing the opportunity to represent the Kennel Club in International competitions.