2000
The first DNA test for Canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (CLAD) is introduced. The Kennel Club works closely with the Irish Setter Breed Clubs with the great results on the elimination of the disease within the breed.
The Kennel Club Picture Library is founded.
2001
The Kennel Club launches an accredited training programme.
Crufts is postponed from its usual date in March to May due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak.
2002
Mr Ronnie Irving B Com CA becomes Chairman.
Mrs Rosemary Smart becomes Chief Executive.
2003
2004
2005
2006
A full Heelwork to Music competition event has been held at Crufts since 2006.
Kennel Club Arts Foundation founded 23 June.
Affiliate membership introduced.
2007
2008
Launch of The Kennel Club Fit for Function campaign. Promoting the importance of responsible breeding and that all dogs should be healthy and happy.
The Kennel Club goes onto social media with its own Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels.
2009
The Kennel Club sets up the Canine Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust.
A comprehensive review into all breed standards is undertaken. Conducted in conjunction with a large body of experts, including veterinary surgeons to help ensure the breeding of healthy dogs. In this review every breed standard was written to make it explicitly clear that the process of exaggerating features because they are seen to look good, when this at the expense of the dog’s health, in not in any way acceptable.
Appointment of breed health co-ordinators. This network enables The Kennel Club to continually monitor any problems within breeds that may arise.
14 high profile breeds are identified.
The Kennel Club acquires The Kennel Club Building at the NAEC, Stoneleigh on a 99 year lease.
Discover Dogs moves to Earls Court One, London.
2010
2011
2012
The Kennel Club announced that from January 1, it will no longer register any puppies born from any bitch which has previously had two caesarean sections, except for scientifically proven welfare reasons and in such cases normally provided that the application is made prior to mating. This is in order to ensure that the welfare of breeding bitches is protected.
By joint agreement between The Kennel Club and the VDH, a set of British CCs and German CACs were offered for the British breeds competing at the VDH show in Dortmund and for the German breeds competing at Birmingham National. So, it was a special “show within a show” split across two countries, with the British breeds judged in Germany and the German breeds judged here in the UK.
2015
Mr Simon Luxmoore MBA FRAES becomes Chairman.
The Kennel Club moves to brand new freehold offices at 10 Clarges Street after a deal with British Land to sell 1-5 Clarges Street.
Discover Dogs moves to ExCeL, London.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Mr Mark Beazley becomes Chief Executive.
New website and CRM system launched.
2021
With the closure of the Animal Health Trust in 2000, The Kennel Club Canine Genetics Centre moves to Cambridge University
New Petlog website and CRM system launched.