THE KENNEL CLUB RECOGNISES THE PYRENEAN SHEEPDOG (SMOOTH FACE) The Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Face) has been recognised by The Kennel Club with effect from 1 April 2021. The breed will be classified in the Pastoral Group on the Imported Breed Register. The Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Face) is a small ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME FOR THE JAPANESE AKITA INU The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA test reporting scheme for Amelogenesis Imperfecta/Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (AI/FEH) in the Japanese Akita Inu following consultation with the breed club. Amelogenesis Imperfecta/Familial Enamel Hypoplasia is an inherited genetic disorder affecting the ...
Read MoreNEW MEASURES FOR REGISTERING PROGENY OF IMPORTED OTTERHOUNDS Following consultation with the Otterhound Breed Health Coordinator and breed club, it has been agreed that all imported Otterhounds, or overseas sires being used in a breeding programme (including AI), must be DNA tested for Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia before registration of their progeny ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB HOSTS INAUGURAL WEBCAST TO DISCUSS BRACHYCEPHALIC HEALTH The Kennel Club has hosted a unique webcast to discuss brachycephalic health and what can be done collaboratively to ensure a healthier future for dogs. Chaired by Kennel Club Chairman, Tony Allcock OBE, the webcast panel comprised Dr Jane Ladlow, ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME FOR AMERICAN COCKER SPANIELS The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA test reporting scheme for progressive rod-cone degeneration, progressive retinal atrophy (prcd-PRA) in American Cocker Spaniels following consultation with the breed health co-ordinator. PRA (progressive retinal atrophy) is a condition that causes the ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB BOARD STATEMENT: KENNEL CLUB EVENTS Following the statement made by The Kennel Club at the beginning of July, the Kennel Club Board would like to continue to reassure competition organisers, exhibitors and competitors that our sports committees remain committed to working on solutions to help enable shows, competitions ...
Read MoreYOUNG KENNEL CLUB SUMMER CAMP LEADS THE PACK ONLINE The Kennel Club has announced that this year’s Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp will run online, for the first time ever. Taking place from 12th until 23rd August and arriving in the wake of the ongoing ‘lockdown’ situation, the ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB URGES DOG OWNERS IN MAIDSTONE TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON DOG WALKING RESTRICTIONS
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KENNEL CLUB URGES DOG OWNERS IN MAIDSTONE TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON DOG WALKING RESTRICTIONS The Kennel Club is urging dog owners in Maidstone to respond to a consultation on Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) that could have a lasting impact on the ways in which owners can access popular ...
Read MoreBREEDS LIAISON COUNCIL MEETING PLANNED FOR 4 NOVEMBER 2020 The next meeting of the Kennel Club Breeds Liaison Council will be held on Wednesday 4 November 2020, subject to Government guidance on Covid-19 at the time. Proposals for inclusion on the agenda should reach the Breeds Liaison Council Secretary by ...
Read MoreTHE KENNEL CLUB APPOINTS MARK BEAZLEY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE The UK's largest organisation dedicated to the welfare of dogs, The Kennel Club, has today announced the appointment of Mark Beazley as Chief Executive. He replaces Rosemary Smart who stepped down in April after 18 years in the role. Mark ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME TO COMBAT INHERITED DISEASE IN THE PAPILLON In a move designed to combat inherited disease in the Papillon, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for von Willebrand’s disease type 1 (vWD1) in the breed, following consultation with the Breed Health Coordinator. ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME TO COMBAT INHERITED DISEASE IN THE ‘VULNERABLE’ OTTERHOUND
By The Kennel Club
NEW DNA TESTING SCHEME TO COMBAT INHERITED DISEASE IN THE ‘VULNERABLE’ OTTERHOUND In a move designed to combat inherited disease in the Otterhound, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia in the breed, following consultation with the Breed Health Coordinator. The Otterhound ...
Read MoreCONTEMPORARY ARTIST FEATURED IN NEW CAPSULE EXHIBITION AT THE KENNEL CLUB ART GALLERY
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CONTEMPORARY ARTIST FEATURED IN NEW CAPSULE EXHIBITION AT THE KENNEL CLUB ART GALLERY Former YKC member, Amy Balch, to exhibit her pen and ink drawings from 26th February. A capsule exhibition by contemporary artist Amy Balch has opened today (26th February) at the Kennel Club Art Gallery. The ...
Read MoreNEW DNA SCHEMES TO COMBAT INHERITED DISEASE IN THE NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND In a move designed to combat inherited disease in the Norwegian Elkhound, the Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and chondrodysplasia (CDSL) in the breed following consultation with the ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME FOR THE NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER In a move designed to combat inherited disease in the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, the Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Juvenile Addison’s disease (JADD) in the breed following consultation with the Breed ...
Read MoreVULNERABLE BRITISH AND IRISH BREEDS COMPETITION RETURNS WITH NEW FORMAT Scottish KC, Welsh KC and Belfast added to list of qualifying shows Following the popularity of the Vulnerable British and Irish Breeds Competition in 2019, the Kennel Club has announced that it will take place again this year with ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB UPDATES JUDGING REGULATIONS AND CODE OF BEST PRACTICE The Judges Committee and the Board consider there is value in bringing forward a number of new show regulations and a range of additional supporting statements in the code that recognises and protects best practice and underpins and protects the ...
Read MoreJUDGES COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK REVIEW UPDATE Further to the recent announcement that the planned implementation of the Judges Competency Framework (JCF) has been placed on hold pending a complete assessment of the scheme by an independent review body, the Kennel Club wishes to give an update on this situation. A ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN The Kennel Club Board has voted to elect Tony Allcock MBE as Kennel Club Chairman with Dr Ian Gabriel appointed as Kennel Club Vice-Chairman. The previous Chairman, Mr Steve Croxford, was thanked by the Board for his valuable contribution as Chairman since ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 21 MAY 2019 Report by Steve Croxford, Kennel Club Chairman On behalf of the Board, I’m pleased to report on the activities of the Kennel Club since its last Annual General Meeting in May 2018. This report complements the annual report which was sent ...
Read MoreCOLLECTION OF UNIQUE ARTWORK TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE KENNEL CLUB ART GALLERY ‘Hidden Treasures of the Kennel Club’ exhibition to open on 16th May A new exhibition is set to be unveiled at the Kennel Club Art Gallery, showcasing the extensive collection of artworks and artefacts that have ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs by the Kennel Club press team Agility Championships produce the goods! The Agility Championships at Crufts, as usual, attracted a great deal of support from the huge crowds in ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME GIVEN DEFRA SEAL OF APPROVAL FOLLOWING KENNEL CLUB SURVEY
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KENNEL CLUB ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME GIVEN DEFRA SEAL OF APPROVAL FOLLOWING KENNEL CLUB SURVEY The Kennel Club has today (April 11) welcomed the news that Defra has issued a note for local authorities in England in which it is made clear that any member of the Kennel Club Assured Breeder ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs by the Kennel Club press team Dylan the Papillon from Belgian wins Crufts Best in Show at Crufts 2019 was the Papillon, Multi Ch Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream ...
Read MoreBREED SUPPORTED ENTRY CLASSES WILL IMPROVE OPEN SHOWS AND ASSIST IN JUDGE EDUCATION, SAYS KENNEL CLUB
By The Kennel Club
BREED SUPPORTED ENTRY CLASSES WILL IMPROVE OPEN SHOWS AND ASSIST IN JUDGE EDUCATION, SAYS KENNEL CLUB Breed clubs reminded of their obligation to support classes The Kennel Club has issued a reminder to breed clubs that, starting this year, they are each required to support classes for their breed ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB TO HOST INTERNATIONAL DOG HEALTH WORKSHOP The Kennel Club, the UK’s largest organisation dedicated to the health and welfare of dogs, is hosting the fourth International Dog Health Workshop on behalf of the International Partnership For Dogs (IPFD) from May 30th to June 1st. Taking place at ...
Read MoreSomething for everyone at Crufts Crufts will welcome around 27,000 dogs this year, taking part in a wide variety of competitions and displays at the NEC, Birmingham from 7th – 10th March. The show is also set to be better than ever, with over 200 pedigree dog breeds ...
Read MoreMEET THE BREEDS COMPETING FOR CRUFTS BEST IN SHOW TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME Three new breeds from across the globe are set to wow the public at Crufts, the world’s greatest dog show, for the first time this year. The Black and Tan Coonhound, the Russian Toy and ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs by the Kennel Club press team Ban on third-party puppy sales goes ahead The Kennel Club was delighted to receive the news from Defra just prior to Christmas that ...
Read MoreNEW BREEDING RESOURCE ENABLES HIP AND ELBOW DYSPLASIA TO BE TACKLED IN LEONBERGERS
By The Kennel Club
NEW BREEDING RESOURCE ENABLES HIP AND ELBOW DYSPLASIA TO BE TACKLED IN LEONBERGERS The Leonberger is the latest breed to be provided with Estimated Breeding Values, an online resource that helps breeders breed away from hip and elbow dysplasia. Following consultation with breed clubs, ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN STUD BOOK BANDS FOR 2019 The Kennel Club has announced changes in Stud Book bands for 2019 for some breeds, which will apply for all shows from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. The following breeds have moved Stud Book bands for 2019: ...
Read MoreLAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE FOR PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL CANINE HEALTH AWARDS 2019 Nominations are currently being sought for the International Canine Health Awards, which are run by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust and include substantial cash prizes donated by Vernon and Shirley Hill, founders of Metro Bank, to go towards new ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the Kennel Club marketing & communications team Have a Go dog shows in 2019 In 2019, a number of ‘all breeds shows’ which feature every ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT FOR GREYHOUND WELFARE CHARITY The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has given a grant to help Greyhound Gap based in Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, in the purchase of a new animal ambulance to help support the much valued work they carry out in the rescue, ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME FOR GIANT SCHNAUZERS The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Giant Schnauzers, following consultation with the breed’s health co-ordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. DCM is an inherited heart condition which causes the lower chambers ...
Read MoreESTABLISHED SINGLE BREED CC JUDGES TO BE LICENSED FOR FREE Must have been approved to award CCs by 1 July 2019 Must apply for licence within 18-month window (ends 31 December 2020) Eligible to judge additional breeds at ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the Kennel Club marketing & communications team Record numbers visit Discover Dogs A record number of dog lovers visited the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB INSIGHT Find out what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs each month FCI Agility World Championships Dave Munnings from Newbury, Berkshire and his Border Collie ‘Fame’ have won an overall bronze medal in the large individual competition at ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB SUPPORTS HOUSE OF COMMONS REPORT ON FAILINGS OF DANGEROUS DOG LEGISLATION The Kennel Club is pleased to see the publication of the report released today by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee regarding the failings of Dangerous Dog legislation and its inability to ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING PROGRAMME FOR BORDER COLLIES The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing programme for severe sensory neuropathy (SN) in Border Collies, following consultation with the breed’s health co-ordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. SN is a severe neurological disease caused by the degeneration, ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB QUESTION TIME HEADS TO CHESHIRE The views of dog owners in northwest England and North Wales are being sought as the Kennel Club’s Question Time event visits Cheshire on Tuesday 30th October. The Kennel Club’s Question Time evenings aim to give dog owners the opportunity to air ...
Read MoreTHOMAS FALL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT THE KENNEL CLUB ART GALLERY ‘Promoting the Pedigree through Photography: Thomas Fall exhibition to open on 12th September An exhibition dedicated to leading dog photographer Thomas Fall is due to open at the Kennel Club Art Gallery in September. The collection, which ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Office Education co-ordinators announced The names of the Kennel Club breed education co-ordinators were announced in July following the holding of their inaugural seminar ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Office Glorious Chatsworth The Kennel Club Gundog Working Tests were held in June at the glorious venue of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire by the gracious ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Office New breeding regulations Changes to the legislation that regulates dog breeders, home boarders, boarding kennels and pet shops in England have now been ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB HOLDING OPEN TOUR FOR THE DOG-LOVING PUBLIC The Kennel Club has announced a tour of its London building on Thursday 28th June. One of the key stops on the tour is the Kennel Club Art Gallery, where the current exhibition, ‘Significant Women, who have made a difference ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Office Holyrood Dog of the Year Maurice Golden MSP and Leo, his gold Cocker Spaniel, have won Scotland’s coveted Holyrood Dog of the Year ...
Read MoreCrufts Chairman’s Report by Gerald King Chairman, Lords, ladies and gentlemen, as Chairman of the Crufts Committee, I have the honour of giving you a report on Crufts 2018 When I spoke to you last year I told you that if we are to continue to deliver a ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB AGM 2018 Report from Kennel Club Chairman, Simon Luxmoore On behalf of the Board, I’m pleased to report on the activities of the Kennel Club since its last Annual General Meeting in May 2017. This report complements the Annual Report which was sent to you prior to ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Office Legal victory for dog owners The Kennel Club was involved in the successful challenge of part of a draconian Public Spaces Protection Order ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ANNOUNCES ELEVEN NEW DOGS AND HANDLERS FOR AGILITY TEAM GB 2019 The Kennel Club has announced eleven new dogs and handlers who have been selected onto the 2019 Development programme for Agility Team GB. They were chosen to train towards a place on the 2019 squad from ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs by The Press Team at the KC The enduring global appeal of Crufts Best in Show at Crufts 2018 has been awarded to a Whippet, Ch Collooney Tartan Tease, ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ISSUES GUIDANCE ON GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION The Kennel Club has issued guidance to registered societies on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will come into force throughout the EU on 25th May 2018. The EU’s objective is to harmonise data protection laws and allow for free ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB DISCIPLINARY – RULE A11 - MR GC DUFFIELD Appeals Tribunal 13 February 2018 Rule A11 Mr GC Duffield Mr A Allcock Mr SC Ford Mrs EA Stannard This is an appeal from the decision of the Disciplinary Committee dated ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB INSIGHT Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the Kennel Club Press Team Shock collar victory Since the excellent news broke that the Scottish Government would effectively ban the use of shock collars, following stringent lobbying ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ISSUES CODE OF CONDUCT The Kennel Club has issued a Code of Conduct addressed to all Kennel Club members, committee members and volunteers. The code will sit alongside the already-established Kennel Club Code of Ethics for breeders who register litters, Code of Best Practice for Kennel Club ...
Read MoreMONITORING OF GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLASSES AT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS ENTERS SECOND PHASE The monitoring of German Shepherd Dog (GSD) classes at championship shows by Kennel Club representatives entered its second phase on 1st January 2018. This latest monitoring will focus on ensuring championship show judges of the breed adhere ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB ASKS EACH BREED TO APPOINT BREED EDUCATION COORDINATOR Vital administrative role which will receive full advice and support from dedicated Kennel Club staff The Kennel Club has written to all breed clubs and councils to ask them to appoint a Breed Education Coordinator (BEC) in their breed ...
Read MoreThe Kennel Club is pleased that its work to protect dog owners’ rights has been recognised in recently updated Home Office guidance on the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The guidance includes advice for local authorities on ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB INSIGHT Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the Kennel Club Press Team The Kennel Club Public Affairs team has taken a leading role in updating Home Office guidance on introducing dog restrictions. At the end of ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Team The Kennel Club holds a number of high-profile competitions which culminate at Crufts each year. One of our roles in the press office is to ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the Kennel Club is doing for you and your dogs By the KC Press Team Outside the bustling period of Crufts in March, the busiest time of year for the Kennel Club press office is October when Eukanuba Discover Dogs ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING 7 NOVEMBER 2017 Address by Kennel Club Chairman, Simon Luxmoore Before we move to the various proposals and presentations before you today, I wanted to talk to you about a number of matters not covered elsewhere on your agenda and to update you ...
Read MoreNOMINATIONS OPEN FOR MAJOR CRUFTS AWARD THAT RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is on the hunt for nominations for the next Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person of the Year, which will be awarded at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts 2018. Through five different categories, ...
Read MoreNEW DNA TESTING SCHEME FOR BORDER TERRIERS The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Spongiform LeucoEncephaloMyelopathy (SLEM) in Border Terriers, following consultation with the breed health coordinator on behalf of the breed clubs. SLEM, sometimes referred to as ‘shaking puppy syndrome’, is hereditary and ...
Read MoreOPPORTUNITY FOR AGILITY CLUBS TO HOST OLYMPIA & DISCOVER DOG QUALIFIERS IN 2018 The Kennel Club is offering registered agility clubs the opportunity to host qualifiers for Olympia and Discover Dogs 2018 after the withdrawal of three societies. The following heats are on offer: ...
Read MoreTEN FINALISTS CHOSEN FOR CRUFTS JUNIOR WARRANT FINAL The Kennel Club Junior Warrant Winner of the Year competition semi-finals took place last weekend at London’s biggest dog event, Eukanuba Discover Dogs at ExCeL London, with 64 top young dogs competing for just ten places in the final, which will be ...
Read MoreSIX CROSSBREEDS TO HEAD TO CRUFTS FOR SCRUFFTS FINAL This year’s Scruffts competition attracted over 1,300 crossbreeds and their owners, but just six have made it all the way, winning a place in the final at Crufts for the Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year final next year. ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the KC is doing for you and your dogs by the press team at the KC September saw the Kennel Club create history with the opening of two new centres, one being the opening of Emblehope and Burngrange Estate and the second ...
Read MoreTHE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE KCAI TRAINER OF THE YEAR Following the overwhelming success of the Kennel Club Accredited Instructors Scheme (KCAI Scheme) Trainer of the Year Award since its introduction in 2014, the search has begun to find the 2017 winner. The purpose of the ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB DISMAY AT POLICY THAT COULD STOP LOST DOGS BEING REUNITED WITH POOREST OWNERS The Kennel Club has expressed its dismay at a proposal that could see more dogs being destroyed or sent to rehoming centres, if their owners can’t immediately afford the fine owed, which was discussed last ...
Read MoreKennel Club Insight Your monthly guide to what the KC is doing for you and your dogs by The Press Team at the KC The Kennel Club press office ensured that the important message of puppy buyers going to a responsible breeder was to the fore in early September during ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB REITERATES IMPORTANCE OF FILLING OUT ENTRY FORMS CORRECTLY The Kennel Club would like to issue a further reminder to exhibitors about the importance of filling out entry forms accurately. Over the past year, the Kennel Club has seen an increase in the number of awards which have ...
Read MoreJUDGES COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK – KENNEL CLUB ISSUES THIRD SET OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A number of clubs and individuals have contacted the Kennel Club to seek clarification on various issues concerning the press announcement made about the Judges Competency Framework (JCF) in April 2017. The JCF working party has therefore ...
Read MoreKENNEL CLUB’S NEW CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR WORKING DOGS OPENS IN NORTHUMBERLAND Gundogs and gundog clubs gathered in Northumberland on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2017 for the official opening of the Kennel Club’s Emblehope and Burngrange Estate, which the Kennel Club aims to develop as a ...
Read MoreHEELWORK TO MUSIC TEAM GB WINS HISTORIC DOUBLE AT OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS The members of Heelwork to Music Team GB flew the flag for their country with great effect when they came first in both team competitions at the Open European Championships in Belgium over the weekend ...
Read MoreUpdates From The Kennel Club For Assured Breeders. BAER Test For Dalmatians Now A Requirement
By The Kennel Club
LATEST UPDATES TO THE KENNEL CLUB ASSURED BREEDER SCHEME The Kennel Club has announced the most recent updates to the Breed-Specific Health Testing and Screening Schedule for its Assured Breeder Scheme (ABS), aimed to further improve dog health and promote responsible breeding. There are changes to the requirements and ...
Read MorePeople tend to think of communications work in relation to print, broadcast and digital media. However, the communications work of the Kennel Club involves a whole range of other activities that enable the Kennel Club to get its messages into the public domain. One way in which the Kennel ...
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