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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Feb- 2021 -9 FebruaryAwards
Nominations ongoing for International Canine Health Awards 2021
This year’s event marks the ninth year of the awards, which aims to celebrate some of the world’s finest researchers and scientists whose work has had a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of dogs. With a prize fund totalling £70,000, The Kennel Club Charitable Trust invites scientists and…
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5 FebruaryIndustry News
Kennel Club welcomes government’s Brexit support for pets
The Kennel Club has welcomed the government’s commitment to addressing Brexit pet travel issues, supporting Westminster’s latest and pressing call to lift the barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Kennel Club expressed its praise over the action taken by Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove in writing to the…
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1 FebruaryGovernment & Legislation
Government scraps Tenancy Agreement banning pets
The government has announced it will be scrapping a new Tenancy Agreement which would have allowed landlords to enforce a “blanket ban” on pets. Under the new agreement, consent for pets will be the default position and landlords will have to object in writing within 28 days of a written…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryTrade Organisations
The Kennel Club expands online academy
The Kennel Club Academy announced it has expanded its online learning through the launch of three additional breed films, the latest in a growing series of resources to be added to the online facility. Led by The Kennel Club’s Training Board, The Kennel Club Academy is an online learning resource…
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26 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Kennel Club supports inquiry into Brexit impact on animal welfare
The Kennel Club has welcomed news of an inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee into how new Brexit regulations will impact on animal welfare, disease control and the industry interests. The organisation has raised concerns about the last minute backtrack on pet travel rules between…
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21 JanuaryAwards
Instructors named best dog training company in Nottingham
Two members of The Kennel Club’s Accredited Instructors scheme have been recognised as the best dog training company in Nottingham. Marie Holt and Bev Smith, who run In Line Dog Training, were awarded Best Dog Training Company in Nottingham in the recent SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2020. The awards…
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Dec- 2020 -16 DecemberEvents
Discover Dogs to return to London in 2021
Discover Dogs is set to return to London next year, and will be hosted at the ExCeL London on 20 November and 21 November 2021. The event, which was first held in 1996, did not take place this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but plans are now in place…
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Nov- 2020 -19 NovemberEvents
Crufts 2021 postponed until July
Crufts 2021 will now take place between 15 July and 18 July 2021 at the NEC Birmingham, after it was initially set to take place next March of next year. The event, which will celebrate its 130th anniversary in 2021, was due to take place between 11 and 14 March…
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2 NovemberCharities
Kennel Club commits £269,000 to dog health research
The Kennel Club Charity Trust has announced it will provide £269,000 to kick off fundraising and further research into complex brachycephalic syndromes in dogs. Researchers at the University of Cambridge are “keen” to expand these investigations and will be extending their work to look at a further 13 brachycephalic breeds,…
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Oct- 2020 -13 OctoberCoronavirus
Research shows positive impact of dogs on mental health
Research carried out by Kennel Club to mark World Mental Health Day this year (8 October) has revealed the positive impact of dogs on mental health during lockdown. Some 91% of dog owners surveyed agreed that their pets helped them cope mentally and emotionally during the height of the pandemic.…
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