Kennel Club
The Kennel Club plays a prominent role in the UK dog sector, shaping breed standards, health initiatives, and public attitudes that influence the commercial pet industry. Pet Gazette covers Kennel Club news relevant to pet retailers, distributors, and suppliers โ including policy updates, breeder schemes, partnerships with petcare brands, and campaigns affecting demand for specific breeds or products. We also report on its involvement in events, canine health research, and regulatory discussions. This tag helps trade professionals understand how the Kennel Clubโs activities intersect with market trends and pet product development.
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Sep- 2017 -5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Natures Menu celebrates Puppy Awareness Week
Natures Menu is celebrating with Puppy Awareness Week alongside partner Puppy School with puppy graduation classes across the UK. Puppy Awareness Week is a Kennel Club initiative which aims to make sure that puppies live healthy, happy lives by spreading the ‘be puppy aware’ message. To mark this week ,…
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4 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
People ‘more likely to buy a puppy than new shoes on impulse’
Many people spend more time choosing a pair of shoes or their weekly supermarket shop than they do a puppy and with devastating consequences, according to new research from the Kennel Club. Almost a quarter (23 percent) of people will spend five minutes or less researching where to buy a…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustCurrent Affairs
Kennel Club opens new exhibition about East Asian dogs
A new exhibition of art focusing on dog breeds from East Asia, will open at the Kennel Club Art Gallery on Wednesday 14thSeptember. The exhibition represents an ambitious foray into the history of some of the most familiar of breeds that originate from China and Japan including the Chow Chow,…
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17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Skinner’s celebrates show success
It has been a busy few months for Skinnerโs with three major shows in just two months. Skinnerโs were proud to be sponsoring the Dog Arena at this yearโs Countryfile Live Show, which was in front of the Skinnerโs stand displaying all their products, including the new Skinnerโs Life. Skinnerโs…
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Jul- 2017 -31 JulyLatest News
New research reveals secrets of the demographics and disorders in German Shepherd Dogs
A new study conducted by the VetCompassโข Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed novel insights into the demographics and disorders of German Shepherd Dogs. This information will raise awareness of the susceptibility of German Shepherd Dogs to a variety of health conditions, inform diagnosis and treatment, and…
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5 JulyCurrent Affairs
Search is on for UK’s most dog-friendly place
The search is on to find the UKโs most dog-friendly places, as the Kennel Club helps launch the DogFriendly Awards 2017. This year the annual awards are organised by DogFriendly, the UKโs online directory of dog friendly places, and held in association with the Kennel Club as part of their…
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Jun- 2017 -23 JuneCurrent Affairs
Melton Mowbray encourages businesses to be pet friendly
Melton Mowbrayย has launched the PAW-some scheme – a new initiative to encourage more businesses in Melton Mowbray to become pet friendly. Councillor Mal Sheldon, chair of Melton Borough Council of Melton Borough Councilโs Rural, Economic andย Environmental Committeeย explained: โAccording to the Kennel Club, four out of five companies say that they…
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14 JuneCurrent Affairs
Burns by Your Side scoops up volunteering award
Burns by Your Side, a community scheme initiative led by Burns Pet Nutrition, received the award for Best Volunteer Group (over 25) at the Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) Volunteering Awards on 7 June. Burns Pet Nutrition is a family company in Wales that makes specialist foods designed for…
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8 JuneCurrent Affairs
Top vet highlights pug health problems
Celebrities, advertisers and the public must stop normalising flat-faced dogsโ health problems for the sake of animal welfare, said British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Gudrun Ravetz on BBC Radio 4โs Today programme. Talking on the programme about the health and welfare issues faced by flat-faced or brachycephalic dogs such as…
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5 JuneCurrent Affairs
Parents advised to keep ‘children safe around dogs’
The Kennel Club is raising awareness of child safety around dogs and offering parents and carers advice to coincide with the Child Accident Prevention Trustโs โChild Safety Weekโ which begins today. The Kennel Club, runs the Safe and Sound scheme, a programme created by experts to educate parents, teachers and…
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