Clubs
This is where you can find a listing of the major organizations that are involved in dog breeding and registration.
Although there are similarities across these organizations, you will also find differences when it comes to:
- Breed Recognition
- Breed Standards
- Registration Policies
- Focus
American Kennel Club (AKC)
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC)
The Australian National Kennel Council, currently known as Dogs Australia, is the coordinating kennel club and main canine association of Australia
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), founded in 1888 and chartered under the Animal Purebred Act, is one of the national kennel clubs of Canada
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the largest international federation of national kennel clubs and purebred registries
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC)
The New Zealand Kennel Club (now trading as Dogs News Zealand, and also known as Dogs NZ and NZKC) is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand
The Royal Kennel Club (KC)
The Royal Kennel Club (KC) is the official kennel club of the United Kingdom
United Kennel Club (UKC)
The United Kennel Club (UKC) is a kennel club founded in 1898 in the United States