Press Releases

Advice on the situation regarding coronavirus is changing daily and we strongly suggest that societies keep aware of updates as issued by the Department of Health.

New legislation which comes into effect today (6 April) and aims to curb cruel puppy farming, has been welcomed as a ‘long-awaited and crucial step’ by the Kennel Club, the UK’s largest organisation dedicated to the health and welfare of dogs.

The Kennel Club, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) and the Kennel Club Educational Trust (KCET) have announced their intention to support canine organisations in their communities which may be suffering genuine financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The next meeting of the Kennel Club Obedience Liaison Council is scheduled to be held at the Kennel Club in London on Thursday 23 July 2020. Proposals for inclusion on the agenda should reach the Obedience Liaison Council Secretary by 24 April.

The next meeting of the Kennel Club Working Trials Liaison Council is scheduled to be held at the Kennel Club in London on Thursday 16 July 2020. Proposals for inclusion on the agenda should reach the Working Trials Liaison Council Secretary by 24 April.

The Kennel Club is urging local councils to do more to help dog walkers stay safe and responsible during the current lockdown period and ensure they can adhere to the social distancing measures following the passage of emergency Government legislation, which restricts people from leaving their homes other than for essential activities including taking daily exercise.

The next meeting of the Kennel Club Agility Liaison Council is scheduled to be held at the Kennel Club in London on Thursday 9 July 2020. Proposals for inclusion on the agenda should reach the Agility Liaison Council Secretary by 24 April.

A team of four Shetland Sheepdogs won the Obreedience competition at the world’s biggest dog event, Crufts on Thursday 5th March.

The Kennel Club has announced that, following consideration of the recommendations put forward by the JCF Independent Review Panel together with the results from the JCF survey commissioned by the Kennel Club, the Code of Best Practice has been updated for Breed Appreciation Days (BADs) and Multiple Choice Exams (MCEs).

The Kennel Club, The Kennel Club Charitable Trust and The Kennel Club Educational Trust have today (24 March) announced the creation of an emergency relief fund to support dog rescue centres and other canine organisations affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Clubs and societies are advised by the Kennel Club that, in order to assist in dealing with correspondence efficiently, it should preferably be sent to the Kennel Club by email rather than by post during the current COVID-19 outbreak.

Kennel Club customers are advised that members of staff will transition to working from home during the course of this week as a result of the coronavirus outbreak

Sylvia Sigfusdottir, 22, from Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, has been awarded the Cinnamon Trust Young Volunteer of the Year award at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts on Saturday 7th March.

A portrait of last year’s Crufts Best in Show winner, Multi Ch Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream Believers, was unveiled at Crufts 2020 on Thursday 5th March in the Resorts World Arena at the NEC, Birmingham.

A Border Collie named Tsu'tey and his owner Shirley Clowes from Stone, Staffordshire took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts after winning the Obedience Championship for Dogs. The judge was Michelle Newman and this win gave Tsu’tey his Obedience Champion crown.

A dog from Kent triumphed at Crufts by winning the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Stakes competition on Sunday 8th March.

A Curly Coated Retriever from Coalville in Leicestershire, owned by Dawn Hall and handler Brian Twigger, has been declared the overall winner of the Gamekeepers Classes at Crufts 2020.

The winners of the annual Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS) awards were announced at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, on Sunday 8th March.

Charlotte Dalgarno, aged 23 from Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire and Isaac, a three-year-old Siberian Husky won the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Handler of the Year award at Crufts on Sunday 8th March.

Dog loving young adult Ryan Hennessy from Chipstead, Surrey was chosen as the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Young Person of the Year at Crufts 2020 on Sunday March 8th.