The Kennel Club maintains three dog registers. Breed Register: For pedigree breeds that are currently recognised by the KC (there are 218 of these) and where both parents are of the same breed and both are KC registered. Registered dogs may take part in KC licensed shows and may be used ...
Pedigree analysis of all 215 breeds currently recognised by the UK Kennel Club over the period 1980–2014 was undertaken to ascertain parameters describing the rate of loss of genetic diversity due to inbreeding, and the presence of any general trend across all breeds. Results The trend over all...
The Kennel Club's illustrated breed standards: the official guide to registered breeds. This fourth revised edition gives the descriptive standards for each of the 205 pure breeds of dog currently recognised by the Kennel Club, with pictures o... TK Club - The Kennel Club's illustrated breed ...
day, but it was not until 1914 that the English Shetland Sheepdog Club was formed and today boasts the largest membership. By 1914, astoundingly, the breed was recognised by the UK Kennel Club and the first breed standard was approved. Much ...