The Kennel Club
This coverage focuses on The Kennel Club and its role in promoting dog welfare, responsible ownership, and pedigree standards in the UK. Pet Gazette reports on The Kennel Club’s events, policy work, breed health initiatives, and partnerships with retailers, breeders, and service providers. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into the organisation’s influence on the dog sector, opportunities for collaboration, and its impact on breeding, training, and canine welfare standards.
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Feb- 2017 -21 FebruaryLatest News
Working party dedicated to Cavalier King Charles spaniel hearts
Following a meeting convened by the Kennel Club with representatives of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed clubs and the Veterinary Cardiology Society, progress has been made in developing a working party to review and improve the heart screening of the breed within the UK. The working group will review…
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Jan- 2017 -12 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Over 50,000 back BSL campaign
More than 50,000 people have backed a campaign to end the controversial legislation that bans four types of dog breeds within the UK. In August the RSPCA launched the campaign which calls for the Government to hold a public inquiry into section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA), which uses…
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Dec- 2016 -2 DecemberCurrent Affairs
New service launched for dog lovers
The Kennel Club has launched a new online service that will enable dog lovers to find a range of shows and dog events in their area, using a simple postcode search or breed search to find shows featuring specific breeds of dog. The Find a Dog Show service is available…
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2 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Support Dogs honours The Kennel Club
National assistance dog charity Support Dogs has thanked the The Kennel Club for its long-standing support. The Special Recognition Award was given to the Kennel Club at an annual Awards and Graduation Ceremony held by the charity. It recognised The Kennel Club’s role as a vocal advocate for the work…
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Oct- 2016 -10 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Scottish ban on tail docking lifted
The outright ban on all dog tail docking within Scotland has been lifted, Scottish Government has announced. Environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, said that ‘legislation will be changed to permit the shortening of the tails of spaniel and hunt point retriever puppies where a vet believes they are likely to be…
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Sep- 2016 -13 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Welfare crisis imminent as consumers buy puppies online on a whim, warns Kennel Club
Puppy buying habits are leading to a welfare crisis and financial and emotional strain on consumers, claims the Kennel Club. Half of puppies bought online without being seen by their new owners first are falling sick, as almost half of people (45 percent) suspect their pup could have come from…
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2 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
The Kennel Club launches new resource for breeders
The Kennel Club is launching a new resource for breed clubs and individual breeders – the Breed Health and Conservation Plans project – to protect and maintain dog health. The purpose of the Breed Health and Conservation Plans will be to ensure that all health concerns are identified through evidence-based…
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May- 2016 -12 MayCurrent Affairs
Further funding for canine genetic research project
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has granted a further £25,000 to ‘Give a Dog a Genome’, the pioneering initiative from the Animal Health Trust (AHT). The project hopes to improve canine health by applying the latest genome sequencing technology to canine genetics research. Give a Dog a Genome aims to…
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Apr- 2016 -27 AprilCurrent Affairs
Kennel club launches guide to tackle pet obesity
The Kennel Club has launched a comprehensive guide to help dog owners tackle the nation’s growing canine obesity problem. To combat overweight pets, the Kennel Club has launched a new information guide to assist owners of overweight dogs in managing their pet’s weight. The guide discusses how to tell if a dog…
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14 AprilCurrent Affairs
Kennel Club urges dog owners to have their say
The Kennel Club is urging dog owners in Caerphilly to have their say on proposals which could restrict dog walking in the area and see responsible dog owners fined if they are not able to prove they have suitable means should their dog foul. Specific restrictions the council is consulting on…
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