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 — 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 Club’s activities intersect with market trends and pet product development.
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Dec- 2015 -2 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Screening and responsible breeding is improving dogs’ health
Health testing used to screen hereditary conditions when dog breeding has improved the health of breeds across the UK, according to new statistics from the Canine Health Schemes. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Kennel Club jointly run the Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes to screen dogs for certain…
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Oct- 2015 -16 OctoberEvents
The Kennel Club’s Eukanuba Discover Dogs event takes place this weekend
This weekend, on 17 and 18 October, hundreds of dogs will be visiting ExCel Exhibition Centre in London for the Kennel Club’s Eukanuba Discover Dogs event. The event, held at the ExCel Exhibition Centre for the first time this year, is aimed at pet owners of all ages. Members of the…
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May- 2015 -7 MayEvents
Zoomark is Here!
Zoomark International, the sixteenth international exhibition of products and accessories for pets, opened its doors today. The event is taking place in the modern halls of BolognaFiere, Italy. More than 600 exhibitors have registered, 65 percent of which are international companies. 30 percent are firms taking part in the event…
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Apr- 2015 -24 AprilIndustry News
The Pet Charity Care Leaflets Now Available via Pedigree Wholesale
The Pet Charity is the national, public-facing body that promotes the joy and benefits pets have on society, and it has joined forces with Pedigree Wholesale to make it easier for pet businesses to offer customers quality pet care advice. Thanks to a successful launch of the Charity’s leaflets in…
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2 AprilManufacturers
Natural Instinct Raises Money for Charlie the Sheepdog
Natural Instinct, the producer of raw food diets for dogs and cats, has launched a campaign to support Charlie the Old English Sheepdog. Acting MD, Michelle Machin-Jefferies, met Charlie at Crufts. He had been emaciated, riddled with fleas, had worms and kennel cough and was due to be put to…
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Mar- 2015 -12 MarchEditorial
CRUFTS-DOG DEBATE: WAS JAGGER POISONED?
The last week has seen Crufts, the world’s largest dog show, surrounded by a storm of controversy. Irish Setter, Jagger, died after the event, which took place on March 5th to 8th, having eaten beef that was allegedly laced with poison. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, co-owner Jeremy Bott said…
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Nov- 2014 -19 NovemberEditorial
Charity Warns of Kitten Farming
Five kittens have died in a matter of weeks. A pregnant Bengal stray, found by Yorkshire Animal Rescue, lost her complete litter despite the best efforts of her carers. The mother, named Kiki by the charity, isn’t the only pregnant pedigree cat in poor health to be found wandering in…
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Apr- 2014 -3 AprilCurrent Affairs
Puppy socialisation plan to get Britain’s dogs back on track
Almost one in five dog owners admit that they are never or rarely in control of their dogs when out on a walk and half claim to be embarrassed by their dog’s behaviour in public, according to research from dog welfare organisations, the Kennel Club and Dogs Trust. The findings…
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Aug- 2013 -14 AugustCurrent Affairs
Celebs and dogs gather for annual PupAid event
The UK is supposed to be a nation of animal lovers but there’s a secret industry going on 24/7 that sadly couldn’t be further from the truth. ‘Puppy farming’ – commercial mass production of hundreds of thousands of puppies – goes on around the clock all over Britain but mainly…
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2 AugustCurrent Affairs
Fresh call to ban shock collars
The Kennel Club is urging the government to take action following two different research studies which found conclusive proof that electric shock collars do not deliver the promises the manufacturers claim. Research funded by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) found that use of electric shock collars…
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