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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Mar- 2016 -8 MarchCurrent Affairs
New website launched to boost awareness of compulsory microchipping
The Kennel Club and Petlog has launched www.chipitcheckit.co.uk, a new website to help make the new law regarding the compulsory microchipping of dogs as straightforward as possible for dog owners. The website is a one-stop shop for everything owners need to know about compulsory microchipping, from checking a microchip to advice,…
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Oct- 2015 -16 OctoberEvents
The Kennel Club’s Eukanuba Discover Dogs event takes place this weekend
This weekend, on 17 and 18 October, hundreds of dogs will be visiting ExCel Exhibition Centre in London for the Kennel Club’s Eukanuba Discover Dogs event. The event, held at the ExCel Exhibition Centre for the first time this year, is aimed at pet owners of all ages. Members of the…
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Mar- 2015 -12 MarchEditorial
CRUFTS-DOG DEBATE: WAS JAGGER POISONED?
The last week has seen Crufts, the world’s largest dog show, surrounded by a storm of controversy. Irish Setter, Jagger, died after the event, which took place on March 5th to 8th, having eaten beef that was allegedly laced with poison. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, co-owner Jeremy Bott said…
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Nov- 2014 -19 NovemberEditorial
Charity Warns of Kitten Farming
Five kittens have died in a matter of weeks. A pregnant Bengal stray, found by Yorkshire Animal Rescue, lost her complete litter despite the best efforts of her carers. The mother, named Kiki by the charity, isn’t the only pregnant pedigree cat in poor health to be found wandering in…
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Aug- 2013 -2 AugustCurrent Affairs
Fresh call to ban shock collars
The Kennel Club is urging the government to take action following two different research studies which found conclusive proof that electric shock collars do not deliver the promises the manufacturers claim. Research funded by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) found that use of electric shock collars…
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May- 2013 -2 MayCurrent Affairs
PIF lays down industry guidelines for grooming
The Pet Industry Federation is launching a Quality Assurance Standard for groomers to lift public confidence in the grooming industry. Recent media coverage of tragedies in grooming salons has cast a dark shadow over the entire sector, with damaging aspersions made about groomers’ concern for the safety and wellbeing of…
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Feb- 2013 -19 FebruaryEvents
Launch of Manchester Pet Show confirmed
It has been announced that the first ever Manchester Pet Show will launch this autumn. Held at EventCity, the Manchester Pet Show will offer pet-lovers the opportunity to get up close with their favourite animals across five different event areas: Discover Dogs; Discover Cats; Discover Small Furries; Discover Exotics; and…
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Nov- 2012 -30 NovemberTrade Organisations
Princess Anne opens “first of its kind” animal cancer treatment facility
A state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility for animals – believed to be the first of its kind in Europe – was opened yesterday by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. The facility at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) has been purpose-built to treat horses, dogs and cats with cancer and…
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Jul- 2012 -17 JulyIndustry News
A Grand Day Out returns for its second year
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Foundation have joined forces to host family fun dog walks again this year. The dog walks, which are being held across the country, are being sponsored by Foresters for the second year running and are designed to raise funds for…
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17 JulyEvents
A Grand Day Out returns for its second year
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Foundation have joined forces to host family fun dog walks again this year. The dog walks, which are being held across the country, are being sponsored by Foresters for the second year running and are designed to raise funds for…
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