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- 2020 -25 MarchCharities
Leading animal organisations unite to support pets and owners through coronavirus
UK pet charities and experts join forces to offer advice to help owners care for their animals and each other. The coalition is concerned about conflicting and poor information which is leaving owners confused and anxious and animals potentially at risk. The organisers involved include: ABTC (Animal Behaviour and Training…
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25 MarchCharities
Kennel Club and Charitable and Educational Trusts announce emergency relief fund
Dog charity the Kennel Club has announced the creation of an emergency relief fund to support dog rescue centres and other canine organisations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the emerging situation of the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust has announced that it will help…
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20 MarchCharities
The Kennel Club temporarily shuts its office amid Covid-19 outbreak
UK charity The Kennel Club has announced the closure of its offices, amid the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak. The company has revealed in a statement, by the close of business today, its Clarges Street offices will be closed. Soon after this, its Aylesbury site will also close. It…
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5 MarchEvents
Major sponsors pulled from Crufts amid Coronavirus fears
Two of Crufts’ major sponsors have asked staff not to attend the event amid Coronavirus fears, the BBC reports. Royal Canin UK and James Wellbeloved both advised their representatives to avoid large events like Crufts “unless it is business critical”. Alongside the two major sponsors, The Association of Pet Dog…
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Feb- 2020 -5 FebruaryCharities
The Kennel Club welcomes Cornwall Council’s new dog-friendly rules
Dog charity, The Kennel Club has welcomed the recent announcement by Cornwall Council that complex restrictions on dog walker access to its beaches will be overhauled this summer, following a wide-ranging consultation. The new rules simplify and reduce the restrictions placed on dogs on beaches in Cornwall by only excluding…
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Jan- 2020 -31 JanuaryPet Owners
The Kennel Club and Weatherbys launch CombiBreed all-in-one tests
Non-profit organisation The Kennel Club and supplier Weatherbys has launched its CombiBreed health tests packages for eight new breeds. The tests have been created to “provide a “simplified process for canine genetic health testing for the benefit of both dog breeders and owners, and help to eradicate some of the…
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21 JanuaryIndustry News
Hip and elbow screening improves long-term dog health, study suggests
A new study has revealed a marked general improvement in hip and elbow scores for some of the UK’s most commonly health-screened dog breeds. The research carried out by The Kennel Club’s team, examined the importance and impact of health schemes for hip or elbow dysplasia on the long-term health…
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Dec- 2019 -9 DecemberGovernment & Legislation
The Kennel Club creates ‘A Voice for Dogs’ manifesto
The Kennel Club has created ‘A Voice for Dogs’ manifesto ahead of the general election on 12 December. The manifesto calls upon the incoming government to “reshape” the laws surrounding dog welfare and provide “stronger support to their owners.” The nine-point plan highlights the key issues facing dogs and their…
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Nov- 2019 -18 NovemberPet Owners
Labrador takes the lead in Britain’s top dog poll
The Kennel Club announced that Labradors are the UK’s most popular dog breed, “reclaiming the crown” after a short reign from the French Bulldog. New data published by the club analysed the rise and fall of breed registrations over the past five years, and revealed a rising popularity of continental…
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Oct- 2019 -21 OctoberPet Owners
Kennel Club warns dog owners to keep microchips updated
Statistics show that 71% of owner’s details on microchipping databases are inaccurate. Petlog, run by the Kennel Club, is one of the largest databases for microchipped animals and one of the only databases where users can ensure the money spent on microchipping goes back into dogs. Since compulsory microchipping was…
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