Royal Kennel Club

20/08/2026

If you had to describe your dog using just ONE word, what would it be?

19/08/2026

The Pawblic vote for Westminster Dog of the Year 2026 is now open 📣

Westminster Dog of the Year celebrates the special relationship between dogs and their owners while also offering Members of Parliament a chance to showcase their work in promoting responsible dog ownership and improving the lives of dogs - no matter their ‘pawlitical’ party.

This is Sarah Edwards MP and Poykee, our 2025 WDOTY winner!

You can view and vote for the finalists for the Sir David Amess Pawblic Vote for 2026 here 👉 https://www.royalkennelclub.com/wdoty

18/08/2026

We're excited to announce we're now accepting breeder applications to Find a Breeder 📣

What is it?
Find a breeder is a new Royal Kennel Club service designed to help breeders connect with puppy seekers.

What is its purpose?
The service supports a responsible approach to buying a puppy by encouraging puppy seekers to connect with breeders early in their search.

Puppy seekers can learn more about the breed, ask questions and share information about their lifestyle and circumstances, while breeders can better understand whether the breed and their future puppies are a good fit for the potential owner.

Learn more and register your interest 👉https://www.royalkennelclub.com/dog-breeding/before-breeding/join-find-a-breeder/

14/08/2026

We love hearing your dog community stories 💚

This time we hear from Maddie:

"I wanted to share a heart warming local story that has become a special annual tradition in South Shropshire.

Two years ago, my grandma's Golden Retriever had a litter of Royal Kennel Club registered puppies. Since then, she has made a wonderful effort to keep the canine family connected by inviting all of the puppies and their owners back to her farmhouse each year to celebrate their birthdays together.

The annual reunion sees the dogs enjoying a playdate with not only their brothers and sisters from the litter, but also their mum and grandmother. It's a fantastic opportunity for the owners to catch up, see how the dogs have grown, and watch the family resemblance and personalities shine through.

What started as a simple idea has become a much-anticipated gathering, bringing together dogs and owners from across the region for a fun-filled day."

What a beautiful story! Do you keep in touch with your dog's siblings or breeder? Let us know in the comments! 💬

13/08/2026

No cheating... Show us the last photo you took of your dog!

12/08/2026

Introducing August's breed spotlight 📣

Have you met or own a Cardigan Corgi? We'd love to see a photo of them in the comments!

If you'd like to learn more about the Cardigan Corgi the August 2026 Kennel Gazette has more information! Check out this month's copy here 👉 https://www.royalkennelclub.com/shop/publications/kennel-gazette/

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10/08/2026

That's the International Agility festival wrapped up for another year!

A massive well done to all the talented dogs and their dedicated owners who competed over the last couple of days 👏

Congratulations to the winners, and a huge thank you to everyone for making it a fantastic incredible event - especially our amazing volunteers, judges, ring managers and our sponsors Antinol UK and Skinner's

07/08/2026

Calling breeders and owners 📣

Can you lend us a hand? We're carrying out a short survey to understand your views on litter registration and change of ownership.

Your feedback will help us to make improvements to our products and ensure they meet your needs.

The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete, and we'd be very grateful for every response!

Complete our survey here and before Monday 17th August ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cb2tT1

05/08/2026

The International Agility Festival kicks off tomorrow! 📣

Whether you're attending or just interested to see what the event is all about, you can watch our live streams of the event here 👇

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