The National Kennel Club is an all-breed dog registry in the United States. It was founded in 1969. It has been criticized by many breeders as being a “paper mill”; that is, it will issue registration for any dog, for any breed, with no rigorous proof of ancestry or determination as to fitness for breeding. For example, a stray dog that looks at least something like a Shetland Sheepdog could be registered unconditionally as a Shetland Sheepdog. read full article…
Pet Organizations Category
The Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America (MBDCA) is a registry for spayed or neutered mixed-breed dogs to enable them to compete in obedience and conformation dog shows. It also provides rules for competition in tracking, lure coursing, and retriever instinct. In addition, state affiliates such as the Mixed Breed Dog Club of California provide various local activities. read full article…
The Mini Foxie Club of Australia, Inc. (formerly known as the Miniature Fox Terrier Club of Australia) is an independent breed club dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Miniature Fox Terrier dog breed. read full article…
The Kennel Union of Southern Africa (formerly The Kennel Union of South Africa) was founded in 1891 through the merge of the Southern African Kennel Club of Port Elizabeth (founded in 1883) and the South African Kennel Club of Cape Town (founded in 1889), ranking it among the world’s oldest kennel clubs. read full article…
Irish Kennel Club is an organization dedicated to supporting dog breeds and their owners. read full article…
The International Progressive Dog Breeders’ Alliance or IPDBA is a dog breed registry based in Kentucky in the United States. The IPDBA website states that its founders “believe that the breeding of all animals is an art form, and as such, breeders should have the freedom to express themselves and their vision for their breed(s) in their breeding programs.” read full article…
The International Progressive Breeders’ Alliance or IPBA was founded in 1996. It is based in Kentucky in the United States. In early 2006, the official website for the group contains no information on whether it is incorporated, and if so, whether it is a for-profit business or not-for-profit entity. IPBA is the parent organization for three subsidiary animal registries: read full article…
The Field Dog Stud Book is the oldest purebred dog registry in the United States having started registrations in and currently maintaining records from 1874. The Field Dog Stud Book currently registers around 5,000 litters each year and has registered several million dogs. In addition to registration the FDSB maintains the results of DNA testing of dogs to promote genetic health. read full article…
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium.
Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations: read full article…
DOGNY – America’s Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs is a public art initiative commissioned by the American Kennel Club to honor the search and rescue dogs involved in post-September 11th operations and to raise money to support future endeavors. read full article…