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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Nov- 2020 -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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9 OctoberAwards
Young Kennel Club calls for dog owner award noms
The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is publicly calling for nominations for the next Young Person of the Year Award. Candidates can also be nominated in one of five other categories, including: the Personal Achievement Award, the Compassion Award and the Community Award. The YKC set up the award scheme to…
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Sep- 2020 -23 SeptemberTrade Organisations
The Kennel Club offers guaranteed championship shows for 10 years
The Kennel Club has issued an offer of a guaranteed Championship show for a period of at least 10 years, as an incentive for breed clubs to “amalgamate where appropriate” for the breed. It comes as the group wants to encourage further breed clubs to “consider joining forces”. Those that…
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10 SeptemberCharities
Kennel Club backs autism charity
Autism at Kingwood has launched a new dog therapy programme to improve the quality of its clients’ lives, supported by funding received from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The Reading-based charity provides extensive support for people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, offering therapy and educational programmes that support its clients. …
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Aug- 2020 -28 AugustTrade Organisations
Kennel Club hosts BOAS webcast
The Kennel Club announced it has hosted a “unique” webcast to discuss brachycephalic health and what can be done “collaboratively to ensure a healthier future for dogs”. The webcast was chaired by Kennel Club chairman, Tony Allcock. Its panel included Dr Jane Ladlow, European and Royal College specialist in small…
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20 AugustPet Owners
One in four ‘impulse bought’ puppies during lockdown
New research from the Kennel Club reveals that a quarter of new owners admitted to impulse buying a puppy during the coronavirus pandemic without prior research. More than two in five bought a puppy to be their companion during lockdown, yet nearly one in four admit they could have inadvertently…
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14 AugustTrade Organisations
Kennel Club welcomes research on ‘ineffective’ electronic collars
The Kennel Club has welcomed the findings of a recent study that assessed the effectiveness of dog training with and without remote electronic collars, compared to training with positive reinforcement. The research was carried out by the Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare Research Group at the University of Lincoln. The…
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10 AugustCharities
Kennel Club funding helps 14 organisations amid pandemic
The Kennel Club Educational Trust’s (KCET) Emergency Relief Initiative has revealed it has helped 14 dog training and behaviourist organisations to reopen amid the pandemic. The fund was established in April to support canine organisations in their communities which may be suffering financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus…
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3 AugustEvents
Kennel Club launches online YKC Summer Camp event
Kennel Club has announced its Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp will run online for the first time, due to the ongoing pandemic. Taking place from 12 until 23 August and arriving in the wake of the ongoing ‘lockdown’ situation, the upcoming digital alternative promises to provide “plenty of activities…
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