The Kennel Club | Welcome to The Kennel Club website
We’re the UK’s largest organisation devoted to dog health, welfare and training. We ensure dogs live healthy, happy lives with responsible owners
Kennel Club Registration | The Kennel Club
Ever watched Crufts and thought, "That looks fun"? Curious about getting involved or simply seeking new ways to exercise with your dog? The Activity Register is your ticket to the excitement and adventure! For just £20, your dog gains lifetime access to events like agility, heelwork to music, obedience and competitions licensed by The Kennel Club.
Registering your puppy | Dog breeding | Kennel Club
Discover the process for registering your litter of puppies with The Kennel Club, the benefits of registering with us, pricing details, and insights into rules and regulations. Our registration system is a simple record of a puppy's birth and heritage and provides a number of benefits supporting ...
About The Kennel Club
Registration and breeding. We run the UK's largest registration database for pedigree dogs and an activity register for crossbreed dogs; We run the Petlog database, which is one of the UK's biggest reunification services for microchipped animals; We are accredited by UKAS to certify members of The Kennel Club Assured Breeders, which is the UK's only scheme that monitors breeders in order to ...
Finding the right dog | Getting a dog - The Kennel Club
It's important to do your research to find the best match for you, your family and your lifestyle. With so many choices on offer, deciding on a breed isn't always easy. Try to learn as much as you can about the breeds you’re interested in. Find out about both the good traits and the downsides of ...
Learn more about us - The Kennel Club
Find out more about the history and purpose of The Kennel Club, as well as our current campaigns and job opportunities. Learn more about our charity work, publications and our facilities you can visit or hire.
Buying a dog or puppy | Getting a dog - The Kennel Club
Learn more about the process of buying a dog; including questions to ask your breeder, equipment to purchase before your puppy comes home, ensuring you have all the right paperwork and the importance of pet insurance.
How to join The Kennel Club
Members receive copies of each publication of The Kennel Club Stud Book, The Kennel Club Year Book, The Kennel Club Breed Records Supplement to the Stud Book, The Kennel Gazette and The Kennel Club Journal.. Our members also receive a membership card (non-transferable), which entitles you to ordinary member access to Crufts and Discover Dogs shows and discounts as set by The Kennel Club Board.
First time breeders | Dog breeding - The Kennel Club
Before breeding. It’s important to take the time to consider whether breeding is right for you and your dog. You'll need to think about health screening, how to avoid inbreeding and find a potential mate that you think compliments your dog.
Registration Rules and Regulations | Kennel Club
a. The Kennel Club Board may accept for entry in the Imported Breed Register an imported dog of a previously unrecognised breed if the dog is imported from a country either having a kennel club with which there is reciprocal agreement or which has full membership of the FCI or where there is a breed club maintaining a stud book and acceptable to The Kennel Club.