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The primary objective of the Kennel Club is 'to promote in every way, the general improvement of dogs'. The Kennel Club was founded in 1873 and is able to offer dog owners an unparalleled source of information, experience and advice on dog welfare, dog health, dog training and dog breeding.
Discover Dogs
1y ago
What is the display team?
The team performs obedience routines to music and consists of 16 Golden Retrievers and handlers.
How did the team start?
Over 20 years ago, after training at the Southern Golden Retriever Society’s obedience classes and obtaining their Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme Gold Award, eight individuals wanted to carry on training and started to put together obedience moves to music. This was the start of the display team. After being invited to perform at a local village fete, the team became well known in Kent, where they’re based, and the invitations grew, as did the t ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
Do you own a breed and happen to have every bit of merchandise they are featured on? Are you unable to own a dog but happen to have a favourite breed which you own everything printed with that breed on? If you answered yes to one of these questions then we need your help. We want to see clips of your different merchandise showing how you are ‘mad about dogs’.
Find out how to submit a video to us.
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Discover Dogs
1y ago
Are you mad about dogs? Come and meet some of your favourite breeds at Cuddle Corner
This October, our much loved ‘Cuddle Corner’ will return to Discover Dogs for the first time in two years, giving visitors the chance to chill out with some majorly cute canines.
Discover Dogs, organised by The Kennel Club, will have plenty of fun dog displays, trade stands, pop-up shops and places to find out everything you ever needed to know about dogs. Our breed booths give you the opportunity to meet and greet up to 200 different dog breeds and talk to experts about what each breed is like and how to l ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
Tickets are now on sale for the capital’s biggest dog event, Discover Dogs, returning to ExCeL, London from 15 to 16 October 2022. Prospective owners, canine enthusiasts and dog lovers are all welcome to come and meet, greet and discover more about over 200 different breeds all gathering under one ‘woof’.
Organised by The Kennel Club, Discover Dogs features hundreds of different breeds so visitors can learn more about their favourite four-legged friends from dedicated experts, find out about how to buy a dog responsibly, and how to look after their new canine companion. The two-day event pr ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
The Kennel Club has announced that the London Discover Dogs event will not be taking place in 2023. It will take a break for a year, with the aim of bringing it back with a refreshed and reinvigorated new look in 2024.
Discover Dogs has been a feature at Crufts since 1991 and will continue to be so. In 1996 it was brought to London as an additional event in its own right. The event grew in numbers and popularity over the years and moved location from Earls Court to London ExCel in 2015. In more recent times however, numbers attending the London event have declined and regrettab ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
With over 200 different recognised dog breeds to choose from, deciding on the type of dog that’s a perfect match for you isn’t always easy. Your dog will become a huge part of your family for many years, so it’s important to take your time, do plenty of research and think about which breeds best suit your lifestyle.
You can find out more about the breeds that you’re interested in by:
Talking to friends and family who already have dogs
Visiting The Kennel Club’s Breeds A to Z as part of your research
Meet your favourite dogs in person by visiting the breed booths at Discover Dogs, where you ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
Name/Company/organisation/team:
West Midlands Police Operations Dog Unit.
What will you be demonstrating at Discover Dogs?
Our demonstration will be a series of scenarios and deployments performed by operational dog handlers.
What day will you feature at Discover Dogs?
We’ll be there on both Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October.
Name/Company/organisation/team:
West Midlands Police Operations Dog Unit.
What will you be demonstrating at Discover Dogs?
Our demonstration will be a series of scenarios and deployments performed by operational dog handlers.
What day w ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
This year, Discover Dogs is returning to ExCel with a bang…or should that be a large ‘woof’? Whether you have a dog, love dogs or are thinking of getting a dog, this is the event for you. With up to 200 wonderful breeds to meet, breath taking canine demonstrations and displays to watch and over a hundred shops to visit, Discover Dogs really does have everything you could ever ask for.
This year, Discover Dogs is returning to ExCel with a bang…or should that be a large ‘woof’? Whether you have a dog, love dogs or are thinking of getting a dog, this is the event for you. With up to 200 w ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
With three rings to visit (the main ring, the training ring and the YKC and Scruffts ring), there’s plenty to watch at this year’s Discover Dogs. If you’re new to canine activities, you may not know what each of the disciplines are, so we’ve produced this quick guide to help you find out.
Agility
Agility is an action-packed and fast-paced canine activity. Each dog must navigate a timed obstacle course that involves them running, jumping, going through tunnels and weaving. Not only is agility a test of a dog’s fitness, but it also challenges their handler’s ability to direct their dog around ..read more
Discover Dogs
1y ago
Puppies are adorable, but they need a lot of attention and a structured routine, which can be difficult for many new owners to give. Sadly, not enough people think before they buy a puppy, which means that thousands of dogs are sent to re-homing centres every year.
If you’re thinking about getting a puppy then it’s important that you do your research first and think about whether a puppy is right for you, your family and your home.
Puppies are adorable, but they need a lot of attention and a structured routine, which can be difficult for many new owners to give. Sadl ..read more