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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May- 2021 -14 MayTrade Organisations
Gov bans electric shock collars for dogs
The UK government has outlined its plans to ban electric shock collars for dogs as part of its Action Plan for Animal Welfare. The move has been widely praised by pet associations, such as the Kennel Club, for ensuring the UK is leading the way in animal welfare. Research conducted…
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5 MayEvents
YKC launches two-month challenge for young dog owners
The Young Kennel Club (YKC) has launched a new two-month challenge for young dog owners looking to keep fit and active after the Covid-19 lockdown. The group, which is run by The Kennel Club, is inviting members of the YKC to go running with their dogs, in order to be…
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4 MayTrade Organisations
Puppy farmers โexploitingโ pandemic confusion, says Kennel Club
Kennel Club is calling for potential dog owners to exercise their โvigilanceโ in the wake of lockdown restrictions easing. The pet organisation is calling on the public to avoid buying a puppy from sellers, who are โexploitingโ the pandemic confusion and offering to deliver it, as this allows rogue traders…
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Apr- 2021 -28 AprilCoronavirus
The Kennel Club urges new dog owners to be ‘vigilant’ as lockdown eases
Following a year of emergency Covid-19 laws meaning puppies could be delivered to new homes, The Kennel Club is urging vigilance from would-be dog owners as domestic travel restrictions across Britain relax. The group, which oversee canine activities such as dog shows, said potential new owners should avoid buying a…
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23 AprilEvents
Kennel Club publishes guidance on events reopening
Kennel Club has published guidance on the reopening of events and shows after the latest lockdown measures. As part of the guidance, all clubs and societies must follow government and local restrictions guidance. The trade association separated the guidance into three steps for planning events, with the first step calling…
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16 AprilTrade Organisations
60% of pet competitors want events to resume as soon as possible
Some 60% of competitors in pet events want competitions to resume as soon as possible, according to a survey conducted by Kennel Club. Furthermore, 53% of event organisers and 55% of judges agreed they would like to see shows and trials return when lockdown restrictions end. Kathryn Mansfield, Kennel Clubโs…
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Mar- 2021 -29 MarchTrade Organisations
Kennel Club cancels Crufts 2021
Kennel Club has announced its decision to cancel Crufts 2021, which was due to take place from 15 to 18 July. The event is instead set to return 10 to 13 March 2022. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic, the event organisers said it had to take into consideration the health of…
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12 MarchTrade Organisations
Kennel Club Charitable Trust donates to Pet Food Bank Service
Pet Food Bank Service is โback on the roadโ again after receiving a grant from the Kennel Clubโs Charitable Trust. So far this year, the undisclosed sum has allowed the charitable organisation to deliver around 3,008 pet meals. Based in Cardiff, the Pet Food Bank Service supports elderly and vulnerable…
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5 MarchTrade Organisations
Kennel Club appoints genetics research manager
Kennel Club has announced the appointment of Dr. Joanna J. Ilska, a quantitative geneticist, as its new genetics research manager. Dr. Ilska replaces Dr. Tom Lewis in the position, who has left to take on a new role with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Ilska has a MSc in Quantitative…
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3 MarchTrade Organisations
Kennel Club preps for phased return of events
Kennel Club has launched an online survey to poll the views of pet competition participants, judges and organisers over the eventual phased return of licenced events. The specific questions centre around how soon after the easing of lockdown restrictions would the respondents wish to return to licensed events. Respondents to…
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