Breeds A to Z - The Kennel Club
WEBBreeds originally used for hunting either by scent or by sight. This group consists of herding dogs that are associated with working cattle, sheep, reindeer and other cloven footed animals. The name 'utility' essentially means fitness for a purpose, most breeds having been selectively bred to perform a specific function not included in the ...
Find a puppy | The Kennel Club
WEBFind a Puppy/Rescue. Use the filters below to find puppies for sale or find a rescue near you. If using find a puppy, once the litter you are looking for appears, click on the breed name to find out more about them. For a list of Kennel Club Assured Breeders please visit the Find an Assured Breeder service. Dogs Rescue dogs.
Registrations | The Kennel Club Shop
WEBRegistrations. We register over 250,000 pedigree dogs and crossbreed dogs every year. Our registration system is open to all dogs – we have developed different registers to suit all dogs and their owners including crossbreed dogs. Read more about dog registration and how to complete the relevant registration forms.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Breeds A to Z | The Kennel Club
WEBThe Staffordshire Bull Terrier shares the same ancestry as the Bull Terrier, which was developed in the 1860s by James Hinks who crossed Bulldogs with terriers and other breeds to develop a new type of dog for vermin control and blood sports. When Hinks later added other terriers and breeds, some that changed the head shape, of the breed ...
Kennel Club Registration | The Kennel Club
WEBKennel Club Registration. Your dog's full potential starts here. Each year, we proudly register over 250,000 pedigree and crossbreed dogs, offering inclusive registration systems tailored to suit every pet and their devoted owners. When you register with The Kennel Club, your dog joins over 9 million esteemed canines in our history book.
Your dog's seasons | The Kennel Club
WEBA dog’s season, otherwise known as being ‘in heat’, is the part of a female’s reproductive cycle that can allow her to become pregnant. When she’s in season, your dog may act differently and her genitals may swell and produce a discharge. Knowing how to recognise the signs of heat, and being able to roughly predict when a dog’s in ...
Fleas | Dog health - The Kennel Club
WEBThe first sign of fleas for many pet owners is: your dog itching, scratching or chewing at themselves, leading to hair loss and red or irritated skin. visible fleas or flea dirt (flea faeces) on your dog. Although many dogs are very itchy and uncomfortable, some dogs may show no signs at all and fleas can be difficult to see.
Neutering a dog | The Kennel Club
WEBNeutering, sometimes called sterilisation, ‘de-sexing’ or ‘fixing’, is a common type of surgery that permanently stops your dog from being able to have puppies. In male dogs, this is known as castration and involves the testicles (testes) being removed. In females, the ovaries and usually the uterus are taken out and is called spaying.
Ticks in dogs | Dog health - The Kennel Club
WEBVarying in shape, colour and size, ticks are generally oval, flat and small: the size of a sesame seed when unfed, but once completely engorged with blood, they grow to the size and shape of a coffee bean. They look for hosts to latch onto, often by climbing to the top of a long blade of grass and waiting (a behaviour known as 'questing') for ...
Change of ownership | The Kennel Club Shop
WEBChange of Kennel Club registered ownership. £22.00. When you purchase a Kennel Club registered dog, that means the breeder would have already recorded your dog's details with us. The person from whom you obtained the dog from should provide you with the registration information, so you can then change The Kennel Club's registered ownership ...