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Recent announcements
2023
December
November
- The Kennel Club launches 'Play Your Part' report in Westminster in face of welfare crisis
- German Longhaired Pointer from Devon wins Kennel Club Hunt, Point and Retrieve Championship 2023
- UK's former favourite breed falls in favour
- Creative competition opens for 'bright and bold' budding young artists
- Official recognition of health tests
- Nominations open for prestigious international veterinary awards
- Nominations open for major award that recognises outstanding young dog owners
- Crufts 2024 tickets released: world's greatest celebration of dogs returns
- Spaniels star in new dog photography exhibition at The Kennel Club Art Gallery
October
- Number of missing dogs doubles during fireworks season
- Free webinars about common joint and eye problems in dogs
- Derby teenager wins National Junior Handler of the Year title
- Ten finalists chosen for Crufts 2024 Junior Warrant Final
- Changes to partnership show regulations in an effort to boost entries
- Agility Team GB celebrate historic win at Agility World Championships
- One in four fooled into buying unhealthy pups by ‘cute’ pictures on social media
- New DNA testing scheme for English Springer Spaniel
- New DNA testing scheme for Basset Fauve de Bretagne
- Crufts dates for the diary
September
- Crufts begins search for UK's top hero dog
- Border Terrier wins the 'Have A Go' competition at Darlington Championship show
- The Kennel Club Art Gallery celebrates two decades of showcasing canine art
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and owners to 'Have A Go' at Scottish Kennel Club dog show
- The Kennel Club and Dog Control Coalition response to changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act
- Political Canine Candidate TJ is Crowned Westminster Dog of the Year 2023
- Canterbury MP's dog crowned winner of Sir David Amess Pawblic Vote Award
- The Kennel Club to host free webinar as part of commitment to improving brachycephalic health
- The Kennel Club launches 'Play Your Part' report in face of welfare crisis
- Latest updates to The Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme
August
- Alarming' research shows up to nine in ten don't know crucial signs of anxiety in dogs
- Amendments to Judges Education Programme criteria
- The Kennel Club introduces enhanced Labrador DNA package as part of testing services
- Kennel Club's International Agility Festival celebrates successful results for 2023
- Waitlist opens for Kennel Club webinar on IVDD
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and their owners to Have a Go in Wales
- Delay in electric shock collar ban - more than three-quarters of brits support the ban
- Canine health and welfare promoted at the International Agility Festival
July
- Agility Team GB top medal table at European Open Championships
- Kennel Club International Agility Festival returns
- Kennel Club offers discounted DNA tests ahead of Game Fair
- Young agility handlers and dogs break records at Junior Open Agility World Championships
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and owners to 'Have A Go' at Leeds dog show
- Recipients of prestigious worldwide veterinary awards announced
- Intravaginal canine artificial insemination update
- Accredited trainers for obedience needed for judges' training programme
- First scientifically confirmed pet death from blue-green algae confirmed
- Accredited trainers needed for rally judge's training programme
- Accredited trainers sought for judges of agility
- Top international agility competition welcomes hundreds of dogs and talented youngsters
- Kennel Club Gallery presents new capsule exhibition of porcelain dogs
June
- Brave Ukrainian clinics receive prestigious veterinary award
- University oncology professor awarded Alan Kelly international veterinary award for research in canine cancer
- Canine neurosurgeon from Switzerland awarded lifetime veterinary award
- Liverpool University student wins veterinary award for rabies prevention project
- Young veterinary student receives major international award for research in antimicrobial resistance in dogs
- Scottish scientist wins international award for dedication to improving Irish Wolfhound health
- Political canine candidate Buster is crowned Holyrood Dog of the Year
- The Kennel Club Gundog Working Test winners announced
- The Kennel Club Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- Canine colleagues are in demand
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and owners to 'Have a Go' at Windsor Dog Show
- Dorothy's dog drops in popularity
- Historic AGM as The Kennel Club maps out future plans
- Great entries for the first ever Vulnerable Native Breed show
- Owners warned to keep dogs safe and cool amid amber weather warning
- Kennel Club hosts free webinar on canine osteosarcoma
- Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds competition returns in 2023
- Youngsters and their dogs prepare to pitch up in Rutland
- New DNA testing scheme for Leonbergers
- Kennel Club announces upcoming open tour
- Missing family dog dumped 50 miles from home and reunited with owners after eight month search
May
- Exemption from benching trial for General and Group Championship shows
- Creature comforts: Over two-thirds of dog owners seek solace from their pets over anything else
- Reserve Challenge Certificates to count towards the title of a Champion/Show Champion
- Talented teen from West Sussex wins Young Kennel Club Artist of the Year competition
- Crufts and Asda, working together to make a difference for our pets
- Update to measures for registering progeny of imported Keeshonds
- Entries now open for the return of top agility festival
- New DNA testing scheme for Curly Coated Retrievers
- Kennel Club hosts upcoming Field Trial Secretaries' Seminar
April
- 150 years of The Kennel Club celebrated in London gallery exhibition
- The Kennel Club receives Royal Prefix on 150th anniversary
- Kennel Club hosts free webinar on colour dilution alopecia
- Kennel Club urges owner caution as new statistics show dog poisoning cases surge over Easter
- Find a Club service returns to The Kennel Club website
- Kennel Club offers free Respiratory Function Grading scheme assessments in Scotland and Wales
- New date and venue for Kennel Club Junior Warrant semi-finals and National Junior Handler of the Year final
- Three breeds given championship status - the Jack Russell Terrier, Kooikerhondje and Lagotto Romagnolo
- Crufts 2024 qualifications for entry of dogs
- 'Cruel' electric shock collars banned in England
- First judges approved through Judges Education Programme
March
- New DNA testing scheme for Basset Hounds
- Agility Liaison Council meeting 6 July 2023
- Crufts and Stand Up To Cancer launch Walkies Challenge
- Nicci Hindson and Elsa crowned Freestyle winners at Crufts
- Lagotto Romagnolo from Croatia wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Portrait of Baxer, 2022 Best in Show winner, presented at Crufts 2023
- The new breed hoping to sniff out success at Crufts 2023
- Border Terrier from West Sussex wins major award at world's most famous dog show
- Dobermann from West Sussex wins place in Best in Show final
- Old English Sheepdog from Italy wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Standard Poodle from Bristol wins special anniversary award at world's most famous dog show
- Scottish agility star crowned at Crufts
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel hailed nation's most obedient breed after winning 'Obreedience' final at Crufts
- Agility stars crowned winners at Crufts
- Working Sheepdog from Lancashire crowned winner at Crufts
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructor of the Year winner announced at Crufts
- Wire Fox Terrier from Germany wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Irish Wolfhound from Cheshire wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Kent dog wins popular Crufts crossbreed competition
- Devon agility star crowned winner at Crufts
- Gloucestershire agility star crowned winner at Crufts
- A Cardigan Welsh Corgi from Lancashire crowned UK's top vulnerable breed at Crufts
- Young agility star from Scotland crowned winner at Crufts
- Crufts announces the nation's top canine hero Police Dog Stella
- A Standard Poodle from Bristol wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Crufts 2023 Best in Show winner: Orca the Lagotto Romagnolo from Croatia
- Young handler of the Year crowned at Crufts 2023
- Gloucestershire woman crowned UK's best dog breeder at Crufts
- Quartet of agility stars crowned champions at Crufts
- Kent youngster honoured with top award at Crufts
- Petlog welcomes plans for compulsory cat microchipping legislation
- Belgium stars break Crufts flyball record again
- Border Collie from Wirral crowned Crufts Obedience Champion
- Young handler and dog from Northamptonshire crowned YKC Stakes winner at Crufts
- Heroic Search and Rescue dogs involved in Turkey earthquake mission honoured at Crufts
- Agility stars crowned winners at Crufts
- Wirral dog and owner become Crufts Obedience Champions
- Welsh Springer Spaniel from Cambridgeshire wins Gamekeepers' Classes at Crufts
- Border Collie from Derbyshire crowned Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes winner at Crufts 2023
- Working Trials Liaison Council Meeting July 2023
- Kennel Club offers free Respiratory Function Grading Scheme training for vets in Scotland and Wales
- Obedience Liaison Council meeting 20 July 2023
- 'Find a Club' update - check your details are up to date
- Non-breed Standard Colours Working Party - Actions and recommendations
- The future of Discover Dogs
- Kennel Club announces Agility Team GB 2023
- MSP joins forces with dog welfare organisations to urge action in Scotland on electric shock collars
- The Kennel Club announces YKC Agility Team GB 2023
February
- Dog activity survey to take place
- New dog photography exhibition opens at The Kennel Club Art Gallery
- Kennel Club epilepsy webinar a success
- Crufts TV takeover
- The Kennel Club responds to Scottish Parliament passing Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill
- Replacement judge for Maltese at Crufts 2023
- Crufts 2023 - Entries bounce back
- Junior Warrant final returns to Crufts for first time since 2020
- Kennel Club Breeders' Competition finalists to take centre stage
- More than 200 dogs to compete in Imported Register classes at Crufts 2023
- Crufts 2023 early and late starts
- Vulnerable Breeds finalists at Crufts 2023 announced
- Kennel Club 150th Anniversary Celebration Stakes competitors at Crufts 2023 announced
- Replacement judge for Hovawart at Crufts 2023
- Five incredible dogs unveiled as finalists in Crufts hero awards
- Kennel Club offers DNA testing at Crufts for first time
- The Kennel Club welcomes the Windsor Framework and removal of pet travel barriers
- Lassie come home: Iconic breed on the brink of being declared at risk
January
- Leading dog welfare organisations join forces with North East Scotland MSP to call for ban on electric shock collars
- Field Trials Liaison Council meeting: 16 May 2023
- Breeds Liaison Council meeting 24 May 2023
- Health testing at Crufts 2023
- YKC Young Person of the Year Award finalists 2023
- Judges announced for the Junior Open Agility World Championships
- Crufts entries closing date extended until midnight on Thursday 26 January
- B Regulation updates
- New DNA testing scheme for Samoyeds
- Amendment to recording of DNA test for Von Willebrand's disease in Irish Red and White Setters
- Latest updates to The Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme
- Deadline approaching for 2023 International Canine Health Awards nominations
- Kennel Club hosts free canine epilepsy webinar
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and owners to 'Have a Go' show in Staffordshire
- Eye for a Dog' assessment bookings open for February
- Crufts 2023 - Entries closing soon
- Crufts entries closing date extended until midnight on Thursday 26 January
- New DNA coat colour testing scheme for Labrador Retrievers
2022
December
- Revised specimen schedules 2023
- Changes to show regulations in 2023
- Agility Stakes winners crowned at The London International Horse Show
- Bristol dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals
- Gloucestershire dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals
- Bristol dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals
- Warwickshire dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals
- Dog owners urged to be vigilant to avoid unnecessary vet bills as new statistics show seasonal risks
- Hampshire dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals
- Changes to Heelwork to Music regulations
- Changes to agility regulations
- Changes to working trials regulations
- Changes to rally regulations
- Changes to obedience regulations
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructors scheme recognised as a City & Guilds accredited programme for sixth year
- Appointment of Interim Chief Operating Officer (Canine Activities)
- Call for participants for University of Cambridge BOAS Research Group
- Kennel Club hosts webinar for dog show community and announces Breed Watch programme review
- Benching at General and Group Championship Dog Shows
- Shows Liaison Council Meeting 25 April 2023
November
- Leading dog welfare and veterinary charities call for an end to cruel Electric Shock Collars in England
- International Canine Health Awards 2023 open for nominations with prize money more than doubled
- The Kennel Club holds successful health and welfare conference
- The Kennel Club urges participation at multi-breed health screening days to help protect dogs
- Crufts 2023 tickets released: world's greatest celebration of dogs returns
- A third more dogs go missing during fireworks season
- Young Kennel Club competition offers budding photographers the chance to exhibit work
- The Kennel Club launches new DNA Testing Services to improve dog health
- The Kennel Club urges dog owners in Scotland to respond to dog theft consultation
- The Kennel Club welcomes lifting of the Norwegian breeding ban for Bulldogs
- German Shorthaired Pointer from Norfolk wins Kennel Club Hunt, Point & Retrieve Championship 2022
October
- New DNA testing scheme for Portuguese Water Dogs
- Small/Mixi Pairs winners announced at Discover Dogs
- Cambridgeshire agility stars qualify for Crufts at London's biggest dog event
- Ten finalists chosen for Crufts Junior Warrant final
- Successful Discover Dogs event in London thanks to volunteers
- Crufts 2023
- The Kennel Club urges awareness of current import regulations following additional extension
- Curious Cocker Spaniel and loyal Jack Russell owners: Research reveals what dog breed choices says about an owner
- The Kennel Club urges dog owners in Hastings to respond to restrictive consultation
- Obedience Liaison Council meeting 17 January 2023
- Working Trials Liaison Council meeting 19 January 2023
- Agility Liaison Council meeting January 2023
- Kennel Club Celebrates Honour of Hosting 2028 FCI Agility World Championships
- Open letter to The Mirror on the Dangerous Dogs Act
- Cambridgeshire agility stars qualify for Crufts at London's biggest dog event
- Suffolk dog and owner crowned winners of agility Starters Cup Final class
- West Sussex dog and owner crowned winner of agility Starters Cup Final class
- Nottinghamshire dog and owner crowned winner of agility Starters Cup Final class
- Update to biosecurity measures for field trial and working gundog events due to avian flu risk
- Lucky Peterborough crossbreed to head to Crufts 2023 for Scruffts semi-final
- Lancaster agility stars qualify for Crufts at London's biggest dog event
- Gloucestershire agility stars qualify for Crufts at London's biggest dog event
- Bristol dog and owner crowned winners of agility Starters Cup Final Class
- West Bromwich East MP's dog crowned winner of Sir David Amess Pawblic Vote Award
September
- Calling all London crossbreeds to compete for the chance to qualify for Crufts 2023
- Recipients of prestigious worldwide veterinary awards announced
- Agility Team GB celebrates Bronze medal at the FCI Agility World Championships in Austria
- Nominations open for major award that recognises outstanding young dog owners
- Distinguished Indiana professor specialising in canine cancer awarded lifetime accolade
- North Carolina State University veterinary surgeon awarded international award for innovation in canine health
- Royal Veterinary College undergraduate from Texas to receive major canine health award
- Pioneering Scottish vet wins global award for work improving French Bulldog health
- Veterinary Nurse pursuing further postgraduate research following win of international award
- Search is on for UK's hero dogs for national award
- Junior Warrant points criteria expanded
- Her Majesty The Queen
August
- 'Incredible suffering' exposed as new research reveals rogue world of dog breeding and buying
- The Kennel Club urges awareness of current import regulations
- Westminster Dog of the Year returns with award dedicated to late MP Sir David Amess
- Agility Team GB bring home silver medal at the European Open Championships
July
- London event set to wag tails: Discover Dogs returns for those who are dotty about dogs
- Kennel Club encourages eye testing available at The Game Fair
- Record-breaking success for young agility handlers and dogs at Junior Open Agility World Championships
- Summer holidays off to a barking start for young dog lovers
- Hereditary clear status
- Kennel Club International Agility Festival returns to Rutland
- Breeds Liaison Council Meeting 9 November 2022
- Vanessa McAlpine to retire in June 2023
- Kennel Club announces inaugural health and welfare conference
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and owners to 'Have a Go' show in Leeds
- The Kennel Club Chairman and Vice-Chairman
June
- Skinner's renews sponsorship across Kennel Club events
- Additional Accredited Trainers for obedience needed for judges' training programme
- The Kennel Club invites dogs and owners to 'Have a Go' show in Windsor
- The Kennel Club responds to Bulldog research
- The Kennel Club AGM 2022
- Kennel Club 'Find a Rescue' returns
- Find a Show/Trial service returns to Kennel Club website
- Kathryn Mansfield, Kennel Club Secretary, announces retirement
- Data shows more pets go missing during summer
May
- New Exhibition: Kennel Club Art Gallery immerses visitors in dynasty of canine artists
- The Kennel Club responds to the Queen's speech
- Political canine candidate Mabel is crowned Holyrood Dog of the Year
- Nine in ten agree dogs boost mental well-being
- The Kennel Club invites collaboration from educational establishments
- Entries now open for the return of top agility festival
- Queen's favourite breed soars in popularity
April
- Issuing awards for Kennel Club events set to begin
- The Kennel Club and FCI review and agree mutual recognition of judges
- Crufts 2023 qualifications for entry of dogs
- The Kennel Club cautions dog owners on canine chocolate consumption ahead of Easter
- The Kennel Club introduces template notice of endorsements
- Kennel Club announces Agility Team GB 2022
- The Kennel Club announces YKC Agility Team GB 2022
March
- The Kennel Club Charitable Trust's Appeal for Ukraine receives astonishing gift
- New DNA testing schemes for Labrador Retrievers
- Crufts raises six figure fund to help Ukraine pets and owners, with Best in Show donating prize to appeal
- Golden Retriever from Nottingham crowned winner at Crufts
- Tours of The Kennel Club return
- Manchester Terriers hailed nation's most obedient breed after winning Obreedience final at Crufts
- Couple from Durham crowned UK's best dog breeders at Crufts
- 'Eye for a Dog' assessment bookings now open
- Welsh owner and dog become Crufts obedience champions
- Young agility star from Worcestershire crowned winner at Crufts
- Flat Coated Retriever wins Gamekeepers Classes at Crufts 2022
- Crufts sees surge in pledges and donations to support Ukraine appeal
- Portrait of Maisie, 2020 Best in Show winner, presented at Crufts 2022
- Young Handler of the Year crowned at Crufts
- Belgium stars conquer team event at Crufts
- Four agility stars crowned champions at Crufts 2022
- Border Collie from Warwickshire crowned Crufts obedience champion
- Young handler and dog from Northamptonshire crowned YKC stakes winners at Cruft
- Crufts 2022 Best in Show is Baxer the Flat Coat Retriever from Norway
- Flat Coated Retriever from Norway wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Crufts announces the nation's top canine hero: Bob and a team of lifesaving Newfoundland's
- Accredited instructor of the year winner announced at Crufts
- A Yorkshire Terrier from Spain wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- A Toy Poodle from Lancashire wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Shropshire dog wins popular Crufts crossbreed competition
- A Gordon Setter from Gloucester crowned UK's top vulnerable breed at Crufts
- Lancashire agility star crowned winner at Crufts
- Agility stars crowned winners at Crufts 2022!
- Dog lovers unite to support Ukraine appeal at Crufts
- Greyhound from Germany wins place in Crufts Best in Show Final
- Cheshire agility star crowned winner at Crufts
- An Irish Terrier from Uttoxeter wins place in Crufts Best in Show
- Staffordshire agility star crowned winner at Crufts
- Agility stars crowned winners at Crufts 2022
- Nicci and Elsa crowned Freestyle winners at Crufts
- Border Collie from Hungary wins place in Crufts Best in Show Final
- Siberian Husky from Nottinghamshire wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Crufts fascinating facts
- Handling of dogs at shows
- Crufts is officially back! Meet the new faces for 2022
- The Kennel Club invites applications for championship obedience status
- Obedience Liaison Council Meeting 23 June 2022
- A message from Tony Allcock OBE, Chairman of The Kennel Club, in respect of the invasion of Ukraine by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
February
- Accredited trainers sought for judges of agility
- Additional Accredited Trainers for obedience needed for judges’ training programme
- Latest updates to The Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme
- Kennel Club to pilot revised ‘eye for a dog’ assessment
- Crufts 2022 – The world’s most famous dog show welcomes dog lovers back to NEC Birmingham
- Kennel Club awards update
- Agility Liaison Council meeting 9 June 2022
- Working Trials Liaison Council meeting 7 June 2022
- Free eye testing and Respiratory Function Grading offer at Crufts 2022
- Vulnerable Breeds finalists at Crufts 2022 announced
- Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition finalists at Crufts 2022 announced
- Registered society annual general meetings and annual returns
- Two new funds launched to support vulnerable dogs and owners
- Life-changing dogs named as finalists in Crufts Hero Awards
- Young Kennel Club unveils rebrand
- More Crufts on TV than ever before
- Old English Sheepdog back from the brink as Britain sees a resurgence of endangered breeds in 2021
January
- Nominations open for The Kennel Club Accredited Instructor of the Year award
- Kennel Club reminds judges of breed health monitoring process
- Cocker Spaniel owned by Her Majesty The Queen wins prestigious championship award
- Additional accredited trainers for rally needed for judges’ training programme
- Crufts entries closing date extended until midnight on Thursday 27 January
- Final reminder – Crufts entries close 27 January
- Announcement: Breeds Liaison Council meeting 25 May 2022
- Last chance to nominate for prestigious International Canine Health Awards 2022
- Field Trials Liaison Council meeting: 31 May 2022
2021
December
- Young photographer showcases vulnerable breeds at The Kennel Club Art Gallery
- Petlog urges 2.8 million cat owners to get ahead of new compulsory microchipping laws
- Access free of charge: Seven new breed resources added to Kennel Club Academy
- Tickets now on sale for Crufts 2022: The world's greatest celebration of dogs returns
- New findings show dramatic rise in dangers to dogs in December
- Kennel Club announces Stud Book Bands for 2022: System re-set and made more transparent
- Kennel Club invites applications for championship obedience status
- Changes to F (show) regulations
- Agility Stakes winners crowned at The London International Horse Show
- Crufts 2022 – Entries closing soon
- Kennel Club specimen schedules revised for 2022
- Changes to heelwork to music regulations
- Changes to rally regulations 2022
- Changes to working trials regulations 2022
- Changes to agility regulations 2022
- Shows Liaison Council meeting 3 May 2022
November
- Dog lovers welcome the return of Crufts in 2022: Entries now open
- Fen leads the way for third time at Kennel Club Working Trials Championships
- For the Love of Dog: The Kennel Club Art Gallery leads the way in opening up to four-legged art connoisseurs
- Kennel Club Roadshow: Series of dates released
- Calling all London crossbreeds to compete for the chance to qualify for Crufts 2022
- Nominations sought for the tenth International Canine Health Awards 2022
- Lockdown leaves pawprint on popularity of disappearing dog breeds as Irish Red and White Setter among those boosted during lockdown
- Newly-crowned Jaguar wins Kennel Club HPR Championship 2021
- Activity disciplines: Regulations suspended due to Covid-19
- The Kennel Club welcomes new criminal offence to tackle dog theft
- Corgi amongst British dog breeds once at risk of disappearing making a comeback in pandemic London
- Discover Dogs enjoys London return
- Border Collies declared Best Breed Booth at Discover Dogs 2021
- Suffolk youngster honoured with top award at Discover Dogs
- Small/Mixi Pairs winners announced at Discover Dogs
- Lucky Colchester crossbreed to head to Crufts 2022 for Scruffts semi-final
- Kennel Club to sponsor Vulnerable Native Breeds stakes classes at general open and limited shows
- Two lucky Bedford crossbreeds to head to Crufts 2022 for Scruffts semi-final
- Lucky Aylesbury crossbreed to head to Crufts 2022 for Scruffts semi-final
- Coventry star crowned winner of Starters Cup final class at Discover Dogs in London
- Oxfordshire star crowned winner of Starters Cup final class at Discover Dogs in London
- Ravensden star crowned winner of Starters Cup final class at Discover Dogs in London
- Shrewsbury star crowned winner of Starters Cup final class at Discover Dogs in London
- The Kennel Club amends guidelines regarding French Bulldogs and urges public to avoid exaggerated features
October
- Ten inspirational young people nominated for major award
- Rescue dogs: Nine in ten owners agree four-legged friends have positive impact on mental health
- UK to host two prestigious global dog agility championships
- The Kennel Club announces significant change to obedience regulations
- Kennel Club to meet breeds to discuss non-breed standard colours
- Update from The Kennel Club regarding awards gained at all licensed events
- Number of missing dogs doubles during fireworks season
- 'Unfair' and 'unacceptable' byelaws set to penalise dog walkers in Dartmoor National Park
- Winner of Westminster Dog of the Year Announced
September
- The Government’s Pet Theft Taskforce has today recommended a new ‘pet abduction’ offence and further proposals to combat the crime
- The Kennel Club regretfully announces cancellation of Health and Welfare Conference
- First ever Rally Warrant title goes to Border Collie#
- The Kennel Club Art Gallery opens new exhibition celebrating renowned dog artist
- London's biggest dog event returns to celebrate everyday canine superheroes
- Calling all South West crossbreeds to compete for the chance to qualify for Crufts 2022
- The Kennel Club and Weatherbys announce CombiBreed all-in-one tests for five new breeds
- Kennel Club exposes 'dangerous' virtual puppy buying world and urges reversal of pandemic bad habits
- Calling all Northern crossbreeds to compete for the chance to qualify for Crufts 2022
- Search is on for UK's top dog hero for national Crufts award
- Harrier - Interim Breed Standard
- Additional dog agility measurers required
- Calling all Southern crossbreeds to compete for the chance to qualify for Crufts 2022
- Kennel Club criticises post-Brexit pet travel report
- Heelwork to music premier status applications invited
August
- Kennel Club introduces phased and transparent system for elevating 'rare' breeds to championship status
- The Kennel Club answers most pup-ular questions hounding dog owners during the pandemic
- The Kennel Club extends nomination deadline for Breeds Liaison Council
- Kennel Club launches enhanced ‘Find a Judge’ service
- The Kennel Club Charitable Trust supports urgent evacuation mission of Afghanistan-based animal charity amid military chaos
- Razor makes obedience history
- Triumphant return for Kennel Club's International Agility Festival
- The Kennel Club urges Welsh dog breeders to respond to pet vending and dog breeding consultations
- Calling all Midlands crossbreeds to compete for the chance to qualify for Crufts 2022
July
- Kennel Club approves interim breed standard for Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Faced)
- Bavarian Mountain Hound transferred from Imported Breed Register to Breed Register
- New research shows welfare crisis looming unless UK opens for dogs
- Limitation on 'hereditary clear' status postponed to 2023
- Breeds Liaison Council meeting 3 November
- Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds Competition returns this year
- Latest updates to Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme
- Kennel Club announces CC allocation for 2024 - 2028
- New DNA test reporting scheme to combat inherited disease in the Tibetan Terrier
- Parson Russell Terrier makes obedience history
- New figures show scale of dog theft and 'jaw dropping' failure to tackle the crime
- The Kennel Club announces inaugural dog health and welfare conference
- Exciting dog agility festival leaps into Rutland
June
- Important message from The Kennel Club regarding awards gained at all licensed events
- The Kennel Club issues advice for owners as international travel and dog shows gear up
- Dog owners warned about warm weather dangers as thousands set to enjoy UK staycation
- The Kennel Club welcomes opportunity to work with Warwick District Council ahead of Newbold Comyn redevelopment
- Government commitments to tackle cruel puppy smuggling trade welcomed by The Kennel Club
- The Kennel Club celebrates brave dog donors on World Blood Donor Day
- The Kennel Club create two new group championship shows
- Crufts 2022 qualifications updated for imported register breeds
- A reminder: Entering dogs for competition using the ‘NAF’, ‘TAF’ and ‘CNAF’ facilities
- Winners of one of world's largest veterinary awards revealed
- County Durham woman wins prestigious award for her work in Beagle health
- Expert in canine health and pioneer of VetCompass celebrated with prestigious award
- Australian organisation celebrates milestone as the first winners of prestigious international accolade
- Influential professor in veterinary neurology from Hannover celebrated with prestigious award
- Former University of Edinburgh student plans to return to continue research following prestigious veterinary award win
- Royal Veterinary College student from Singapore wins award for her research into aural haematomas in dogs
- Kennel Club AGM – election results
- Trial period extended for champion classes at breed club championship shows
May
- Crufts 2022 update- qualifications and groups
- Young Kennel Club challenges young dog owners to pick up the pace
- New DNA testing reporting scheme to combat inherited disease in the Rottweiler
- The Kennel Club responds to the Queen's Speech following pandemic dog ownership surge
- 'Overdue' electric shock collar ban amongst new Government measures welcomed by The Kennel Club
- The Kennel Club welcomes Pet Theft Taskforce and urges public pressure
- ‘Pawing the way’: The Kennel Club issues advice to protect the nation's dogs as restrictions continue to lift
- The Kennel Club urges swift action following court of appeal judgment on use of electric shock collars
- Entries now open for the return of top agility festival
- Changes to agility measuring regulations
- Registered clubs and societies urged to have their say via the Liaison Councils across every canine activity
- The Kennel Club launches vital scheme to improve Dachshund health and commits funding to further neurology research
- Buying a puppy is never black and white: Breed experts cite concerns upon release of new Disney Dalmatian film
- A12 disciplinary case – Mr P Portingale & Mrs J Portingale
- A12 disciplinary case – Mr J Drury
- A12 disciplinary case – Mr J P Awdry
- A12 disciplinary case – Mr A L Bateman
- A12 disciplinary case – Miss K M Busby
April
- The Kennel Club Guidance on Restarting Shows and Events
- Kennel Club survey reveals that 60 per cent of competitors want events to resume as soon as possible
- Statement from the Activities Health and Welfare Sub-Group
- Fate of Dulux dogs paints a 'paw' picture
- Registered society annual general meetings and annual returns
- Puppy farmers 'exploiting confusion around pandemic restrictions', dog experts warn
- The Kennel Club welcomes The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act becoming law
March
- Getting canine events back on track: The Kennel Club seeks the views of competitors and other 'stakeholders' via online survey
- The Kennel Club appoints new Genetics Research Manager
- The Kennel Club seeks clarification from Welsh Government on new animal welfare laws
- Pet Food Bank Service back on the road following grant from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Agility Liaison Council meeting 8 July 2021
- Working Trials Liaison Council meeting 6 July 2021
- Welsh Government makes dog's dinner of regulations as breeders blindsided by proposals
- YKC launches adventurous creative writing contest
- The Kennel Club announces changes to obedience during Covid-19 pandemic
- Young Kennel Club Summer Camp returns to reunite young dog lovers for fun-filled week
- Celebrating National Puppy Day - how our four-legged friends help us cope during 'ruff' times
- Carried-forward breed club championship shows can now also be held as back-to-back events
- The Kennel Club genetics centre to re-open as part of the University of Cambridge
- Crufts 2021
- The Kennel Club welcomes Wyre Forest district council’s decision to overturn local dog walking restrictions
- The Kennel Club warns dog owners ahead of Easter as canine sweet tooth set to put hundreds of dogs at risk of chocolate poisoning
- A dog's life after lockdown: The Kennel Club launches 'Paw-by-Paw' Guide to help owners take the lead
February
- Registered society annual general meetings
- Who will let the dogs out?
- The Kennel Club welcomes negotiations set to ease pet travel barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Last chance to nominate for prestigious International Canine Health Awards 2021
- Puppy dog eyes work magic: thousands wouldn't be in a relationship with someone who disliked dogs
- The Kennel Club celebrates lobbying success as a business test removed from Scottish breeding regulations
- Legislation to crack down on puppy farms finally made law in Scotland
- Open Show Winner (OSW) title moves to end of dog’s name
- The Kennel Club to allow 2021 breed club championship shows to be carried forward to 2022
- Relaxation and suspension of necessary F regulations extended to the end of 2021
- Young dog walker from Somerset strides ahead in dog walking competition
- Young dog owner from Dumfries and Galloway strides ahead in dog walking competition
- Field Trials Liaison Council meeting: 18 August 2021
January
- ‘Grandfathering' applications for judges now open
- Travel arrangements between between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Young Kennel Club calls for young dog walkers to mark up the miles
- Accredited instructors names as the best dog training company in Nottingham
- New Rally Warrant award available
- Pet travel Brexit U-turn
- The Kennel Club boots its online Academy with three new films
- Breed Liaison Council meeting 26 May 2021
- The Kennel Club recognises the Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Faced)
- The Kennel Club welcomes new Tenancy Agreement ending 'unfair' blanket ban on pets
2020
December
- The Kennel Club and Breed Clubs discuss new CC allocation model
- The Kennel Club Accredited Instructors scheme recognised as a City and Guilds accredited programme for another year
- Shows Liaison Council meeting - 7 April 2021
- Discover Dogs returns to London in 2021
- New DNA test reporting scheme to combat inherited disease in the Border Collie
- The Kennel Club and Weatherbys announce 38 new CombiBreed packages
- The Kennel Club issues warning as data suggests thousands of dogs at risk of intoxication this Christmas
- Additional accredited trainers for working trials needed for Judges' Education Programme
- Latest updates to The Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme
- The Kennel Club welcomes news that 2021 could go out with less of a bang in Scotland
- The Kennel Club celebrates health milestones in 2020
- Partnership shows for two breeds at Crufts 2021
- Imported Register breeds now eligible to compete in any variety and stakes classes
- The Kennel Club specimen schedules revised for 2021
- Organisation gives new hope to rescue dogs thanks to donation from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- C and F Regulation amends
- Changes to rally regulations
- Changes to working trials regulations
- Changes to obedience regulations
- Changes to Bloodhound working trials regulations
- Changes to heelwork to music regulations
- Changes to agility regulations
November
- Update on canine health schemes as England enters second national lockdown
- Nominations sought for International Canine Health Awards 2021
- The Kennel Club backs calls for review and reform of 'unfair' Public Spaces Protection Orders system
- Guaranteed Championship shows from 2022 extended to clubs amalgamating in past five years
- Crufts to go ahead, new date announced
- Regulations for judge requirements and eligibility as of 1 January 2021
- Crufts changes
- Obedience at Crufts
- New measures for registering progeny of imported Keeshonds
October
- The Kennel Club welcomes consultation results as Wales set to ban third party puppy sales
- Working Trials Liaison Council meetings
- Nominations open for major award that recognises outstanding young dog owners
- Agility Liaison Council Meeting - 11 February 2021
- Annual returns deadline extended to 31 July 2021
- Man's best friend: research shows positive impact of dogs on owners' mental health during lockdown
- Field Trials Liaison Council meetings
- New DNA testing scheme for the Japanese Akita Inu
- The Kennel Club plans to use new model for CC allocation from 2024 onwards
- New measures for registering progeny of imported Otterhounds
- Ballot counting services for Kennel Club registered societies
- Capping of entries at shows during the pandemic
- Dog owners fret about fireworks as displays move from parks to private gardens in the wake of Covid-19
- The Kennel Club Charitable Trust commits to advance health research into 13 more brachycephalic breeds
- Cancellation of AV Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel and HPR Championships and all Kennel Club Field Trials
September
- The search is on again for UK's top dog hero for national award
- Organisation working with autistic adults gets a helping paw from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Assured Breeders scheme: update for the Italian Spinone
- The Kennel Club offers guaranteed championship shows for 10 years as incentive for clubs to amalgamate
- Obedience Liaison Council Meeting 21 January 2021
- The Kennel Club announcement regarding Crufts 2021
August
- Kennel Club Board statement: Kennel Club events
- Organisations that received funding from Kennel Club Educational Trust emergency relief fund say the support kept their business afloat
- The Kennel Club welcomes new research demonstrating the ineffectiveness of electronic collars
- The Covid-19 puppy boom - 1 in 4 admit impulse buying a pandemic puppy
July
- Lancashire dog rescue set to continue work during pandemic thanks to emergency funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- The Kennel Club launches 'Voice for Dogs' manifesto following overwhelming increase in puppy buying
- Dogs New Zealand collaborate with the Kennel Club to improve brachycephalic health
- Lincolnshire organisation set to continue rescue work during pandemic thanks to emergency funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- The Kennel Club appoints Mark Beazley as Chief Executive
- One in three puppy buyers could not identify a reputable breeder
- Breeds Liaison Council meeting planned for 4 November 2020
- Gundog enthusiast from Hexham who works for the Kennel Club chosen by BASC as Gamekeeper of the Month
- Scooby Dooby down! 'Mystery' of Great Dane popularity plunge
- Learn to draw your favourite dog breeds with the Young Kennel Club's virtual drawing classes
- Three young dog lovers crowned lockdown stars alongside their canine companions
- Cancellation of Discover Dogs 2020
- South Yorkshire organisation helps mistreated dogs with emergency support from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Kent organisation finds forever homes for dogs abandoned in lockdown with support from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- The Kennel Club declassifies the Segugio Italiano
- Renowned dog photographer donates to Kennel Club Charitable Trust Emergency Relief Initiative to support UK dog organisations amid Covid-19 pandemic
- The Kennel Club launches video to help owners and their four-legged friend ‘Get started’ in dog showing
- The Kennel Club Genetics Centre data and biological material saved
- The Kennel Club urges dog owners in North Devon to respond to controversial consultation
- Young Kennel Club Summer Camp leads the pack online
- Organisations that received funding from Kennel Club Educational Trust emergency relief fund say the support kept their business afloat
June
- Deerhound breeder wins award for her work in her breed’s health
- The Young Kennel Club online dog show attracts hundreds of entries from across the UK
- Fourteen organisations receive support from the Kennel Club Educational Trust during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Judges Competency Framework to be known as Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows)
- Extension of annual returns deadline to 31 December 2020
- Kennel Club to allow inter-variety matings in Chihuahuas
- New DNA test reporting scheme to combat inherited disease in the Barbet
- Two new DNA test reporting schemes to combat inherited disease in the Shetland Sheepdog
- Clarification of 'Grandfather rights' for established Judges
- Crufts is back – and it’s only June!
- Would you like to become the Crufts Inter-Regional Obedience Team Manager for Wales?
- Pembrokeshire animal charity set to continue rescue efforts during pandemic due to emergency funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Dorset dog charity set to continue rescue work during pandemic thanks to emergency funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- West Sussex organisation set to continue dog rescue work thanks to funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Kennel Club urges cross-party collaboration in Scotland to fully ban cruel shock collars
- Charity saving dogs from Chinese meat trade set to continue due to emergency funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Assured Advice for Licensed Assured Breeders
- Local dog rescue names newborn puppies after NHS heroes as it continues to save dogs with help from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Warning as scammers cash in on impulsive pandemic puppy buying
- New study reveals deafness in Dalmatians declines thanks to careful breeding decisions
- The Kennel Club response to Animals and Wildlife Bill (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) becoming law
- Young dog lovers encouraged to get creative with their canine companions to win £100
- Kennel Club AGM - Election Results
- Yorkshire organisation set to continue dog rescue work during pandemic thanks to emergency funding from Kennel Club Charitable Trust
May
- New decade sees iconic 'Scottie dog' revival
- Change to agility regulations
- Kennel Club online dog show brings paw-sitivity to lockdown and attracts more than 39,000 entries
- New DNA testing scheme to combat inherited disease in the Papillon
- Young Kennel Club Summer Camp Cancelled
- International Agility Festival Cancelled
- Statement on Covid-19 and Kennel Club events – 13 May 2020
- Winners of Europe's most prestigious veterinary awards revealed
- Twenty rescue charities benefit from Kennel Club Charitable Trust emergency funding: appeal in Our Dogs raises £40K so far
- Dog owners warned about warm weather amid lockdown easing
- Kennel Club Charitable Trust supports therapy dog projects to help disadvantaged young people in Gloucestershire
- Kennel Club creates list of 'lost' first-time Championship show appointments to assist Show Societies
- Kennel Club Charitable Trust reopens emergency relief fund
April
- The Kennel Club and The Kennel Club Charities Emergency Relief Initiative
- New legislation to end puppy farming comes into effect as public interest in new pets soars
- Kennel Club boosts its online Academy with four new breed films
- Reviewed Criteria Announced For Judging Mentors and Observers
- Our Dogs launches appeal in support of emergency relief fund set up by Kennel Club Charitable Trust
- Kennel Club successfully launches online dog show during lockdown
- Kennel Club continues to search for top dogs amid lockdown
- New DNA testing scheme to combat inherited disease in the ‘vulnerable’ Otterhound
March
- Young Kennel Club camp back with a bark
- Kennel Club launches videos to help owners and their four-legged friend 'get started'
- A Miniature Poodle from Lancashire wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Bichon Frisé from Lancashire wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Sussex Spaniel ‘talent spotted’ in Suffolk park crowned UK's top vulnerable Breed at Crufts
- English Toy Terrier from Fife wins major award at world's most famous dog show
- Border Collie from Newark crowned Freestyle winners at Crufts
- Young Agility star from Lincolnshire crowned winner at Crufts
- Irish Setter from West Yorkshire wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Border Collie from Hove crowned winner at Crufts
- Kennel Club and FCI discuss collaborations at Crufts 2020
- Mother and daughter from South Yorkshire crowned UK's bets dog breeders at Crufts
- Agility stars crowned winners at Crufts
- Bullmastiff from Belgium wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- An Old English Sheepdog from Hungary wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Nottinghamshire dog wins popular Crufts crossbreed competition
- Border Collie from Kent becomes Crufts Obedience Champion
- Crufts announces the nation's top canine hero: a Golden Retriever, Leo
- A Kerry Blue Terrier from Swansea wins place in Crufts Best in Show final
- Crufts 2020 Best in Show champion is Maisie the Wire-Haired Dachshund from Gloucestershire
- Northern England stars conquer team event at Crufts
- Entries now open for top dog agility festival
- Success for dog trainers from Middlesex and Cheshire
- Surrey youngster honoured with top award at Crufts
- Young Handler of the Year crowned at Crufts
- Statement on Kennel Club events and coronavirus (Covid-19)
- Staffordshire dog and owner become Crufts Obedience Champions
- Young handler and dog from Kent crowned YKC Stakes winners at Crufts
- Portrait of Dylan, 2019 Best in Show winner, presented at Crufts 2020
- Young volunteer from Sussex receives award at Crufts
- Kennel Club Office Closures
- Corresponding with the Kennel Club during Covid-19 outbreak
- Kennel Club and Charitable and Educational Trusts announce emergency relief fund
- GCDS award winners announced at Crufts
- Curly Coated Retriever from Coalville wins Gamekeepers Classes at Crufts 2020
- Code of Best Practice Updated For Breed Appreciation Days and Multiple Choice Exams
- Agility Liaison Council meeting 9 July 2020
- Kennel Club calls on council leaders to relax restrictions on dog walking areas to aid social distancing
- Working Trials Liaison Council meeting 16 July 2020
- Obedience Liaison Council meeting 23 July 2020
- Shetland Sheepdogs Hailed Nations Most Obedient Breed After Winning 'Obreedience’ Final at Crufts
February
January
- Another successful UKAS audit for Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme
- Each group to have AVNSC and imported register classes at open and championship shows
- Registration of dogs of merle colouring
- Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds Competition returns with new format
- Dyfed dog and handler from Worcestershire win 90th Kennel Club Cocker Spaniel Championship
- Last chance to nominate for prestigious International Canine Health Awards 2020
- Study reveals hip and elbow screening improves long-term dog health
- Two new DNA schemes to combat inherited disease in the Norwegian Elkhound
- Kennel Club enhances Breed Watch to improve dog health and welfare
- New DNA testing scheme for the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Breeds Liaison Council meeting 20 May 2020
- Shropshire dog wins Kennel Club Any Variety (excluding Cocker) Championship
- The Kennel Club and Weatherbys announce CombiBreed all-in-one tests for eight new breeds