Is the Kennel Club instrumental in propagating puppy farming?

Too many people see the KC as the bad guys when things go wrong with their dogs. As has been said, breeders can be taken to court if it is obvious that the puppy was ill due the breeders' actions.

What I'm having trouble understanding is why people moan and groan and berate the KC, stating that they're next to useless and are just out for money, yet a fair few of these very same people are showing their dogs at KC licensed shows and breeding litters registered with the KC! They're the ones helping to fill the KC coffers with more money. If the KC really is just money a grabbing, indiscriminate company then don't have anything to do with it. Vote with your feet! i.e. don't register your puppies and don't show at KC events. But that's not going to happen is it - because all the while these people are wringing their hands and saying all this about the KC they still want to enjoy themselves and that, it seems - in their minds at least, comes first

The KC are NOT the law when it comes to dog breeders. Our country already has laws to deal with these things. yes the KC could improve but I'm getting so sick of peoples' double standards. If you don't like the KC then either join as an associate and change it from the inside or don't have anything to do with it.

As has already been said - the main thing is to educate people when it comes to buying dogs. That is the only way things will improve.

[zaclucy]

Just a point, if you don't register your pup with the KC, it is still classed as being owned by the breeder, therefore, you have no option but to pay your money and register your pup

[GSDOWNER]

Yes Zaclucy the breeder will be still be the registered owner of the dog, so you have to pay the KC to register your dog.........but you try to help from them when you need it

I would just like to say my bit, I work for a breed rescue & come a cross a west wales breeder selling whole litters to a pet shop in London. I called the kennel club & told them that we had had 3 of these dogs in rescue from the same pet shop.

Under the kennels clubs own terms & conditions it states that no breeder should sell too a commercial outlet, when I asked them about this there said they cant enforce it theres nothing they can do................

So in my opinion theres little point in having ethics

THe KC are not the law but surely as the people that depend on them for advice are the general public they should listen to the public and their concerns about buying a puppy.

I reported a breeder I nearly bought from and the KC advised me beforehnd that they were reputable. They had hundreds of dogs, far too many puppies and many dogs that I could hear but not see and I was not allowed to look round, the breeder became very anxious and told me to leave, although not as nice as that.

If the KC recommend breeders they should have the resources to back up their recomendations.

[zaclucy]

Hi Candy, I agree with every word you say. If the KC recommend breeders, then they should be as reputable, as they are making them out to be, otherwise, how does the average person looking for a puppy know the best place to go.

hi everyone.... please join my group on face book see the below link... my group is called prisoners for profit... and i have named and shamed puppy farmers that i know of and if any one nos of any more please message me

go on facebook and in the search box type in prisoners for profit my group should come up and you can see the named and shamed section

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thank you xxx we need to end this and raise awareness.