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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Aug- 2020 -14 AugustTrade Organisations
Kennel Club welcomes research on โineffectiveโ 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 Trustโs (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 โlockdownโ situation, the upcoming digital alternative promises to provide โplenty of activities…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyScience
Kennel Club and AHT secure canine genetics data
The Kennel Club and Animal Health Trust (AHT) have confirmed that scientific data and biological material, including more than 40,000 DNA samples, that was stored at the AHT headquarters have now been secured and moved to Cambridge University. News of the move comes after the AHT closed its doors earlier…
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29 JulyPet Owners
Kennel Club calls for PSPO response
The Kennel Club is calling on Devon-based dog owners and visitors to respond to the latest Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) consultation that could impact access to dog-walking locations. The proposed PSPO aims to restrict access to sites including beaches, cemeteries and parks, which are often frequented by dog walkers…
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22 JulyCoronavirus
Kennel Club Charitable Trust receives new boost
Renowned dog photographer, Anna Szabรณ, has donated proceedings from a recent photoshoot to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which has set up an emergency relief initiative to support organisations through the crisis.ย The donation from Szabรณ, who fought coronavirus earlier this year, will go towards charities and organisations who work…
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17 JulyEvents
Kennel Club cancels Discover Dogs event
The Kennel Club has cancelled this year’s Discover Dogs event due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which was due to take place in London in October, will no longer go ahead due to the continued restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and current government advice against staging large public…
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9 JulyCharities
Mark Beazley appointed Kennel Club CEO
The Kennel Club has announced the appointment of Mark Beazley as chief executive. Beazley succeeds Rosemary Smart who stepped down in April after 18 years in the role. He joins The Kennel Club from animal welfare charity, Cats Protection, where he has held the post of director of operations for…
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6 JulyIndustry News
Kennel Club launches โVoice for Dogsโ manifesto
The Kennel Club has announced the launch of a new manifesto, โA Voice for Dogsโ, which calls upon the Welsh government to provide further support measures for dogs and their owners.ย The group is asking the government to ensure that the laws surrounding the welfare of dogs are โrobust and…
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1 JulyCharities
KCCT Emergency Relief Initiative supports rescue centre
The Good Life Dog Rescue has revealed that the Kennel Club Charitable Trustโs (KCCT) emergency fund has supported the business through the crisis, allowing it to continue operations amid the pandemic.ย The Yorkshire-based rescue centre has saved over 300 dogs in the last year. The organisation works to rehome dogs,…
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