Canadian Kennel Club

The Canadian Kennel Club (French Club canin canadien, abbreviation CKC or CCC ) is the largest umbrella organization of pedigree dog breeding in Canada. His registrations are by the Fédération Internationale Cynologique (FCI), the American Kennel Club (AKC ) and the British Kennel Club (KC ) mutually recognized. His law office is located in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario. He acknowledges currently 175 different dog breeds. The CKC has about 25,000 members, organized into 700 Race and other clubs.

History

Dog shows were already before the establishment of the CKC in Canada often organized the Club took place at that time under the rules of the ( U.S. ) American Kennel. Mid-1880s was in Canada the need to establish its own national governing body, which led in 1888 to the founding of CKC in London ( Ontario). There was in consequence a close cooperation between CKC and AKC. As of 1889, the Association of the Kennel Gazette issued as the official publication, whose name was changed in 1912 in Kennel and Bench. 1915, the Association has been recognized under the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act as Incorporated Sociey thus establishing an official mandate to guide the stud books recognized by it breeds.

Activities

The CKC organized dog shows, field trials, tracking, obedience, agility, greyhound racing and other activities with respect dogs. On these occasions dogs can earn points, the right to acquire the Canadian Champion title in the respective disciplines.

In addition, the CKC Foundation maintains the CKC Foundation, which supports research in dog terms, to disseminate general information about the dog-human relationship and engages in lobbying as needed for the interests of dog owners and breeders.