There are many breed clubs in the UK. Most of the 209 breeds have at least one and some more popular breeds have more than 20 nationally. Breed Clubs are an invaluable source of information and are an ideal way to start your research if you are thinking of buying a puppy. Club members agree to a code of ethics overseen by the club and a list of breeders is usually available to help you to find a reputable breder.
The people involved in these clubs offer a wealth of expertise in that they will undoubtedly have been involved with the breed for many years and have breeding, training and showing experience that they are willing to share.
These clubs exist to promote the well being of their particular breed and usually offer seminars and activities to discuss showing, training, breeding and discuss any hereditary health issues. Judging seminars are also provided and judging lists compiled and overseen. Most breed clubs will also schedule dog shows specifically for the breed and these provide an ideal opportunity to view quality examples of the breed in question. Details of breed clubs in your area can be obtained for the Kennel Club.
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A breedclub, in the hobby of dog fancy, is an organization dedicated to breeding and showing of one single breed of dog as opposed to a diverse mixture of dogs.
These breedclubs leave the function of a registry to such major kennel clubs as the American Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, and the like and exist more for social purposes, the dissemination of news about the breed, and in some instances the organization of single-breed shows.
This is usually because they believe that the common practices of the all-breedclubs, such as maintaining closed studbooks and awarding prizes based on appearance and conformation rather than on performance, don't serve to protect the working abilities of the dogs.
A breedregistry, also known as a stud book or register, in animal husbandry and the hobby of animal fancy, is an official list of animals within a specific breed whose parents are known.
There are breedregistries and breedclubs for several species of animal, such as dogs, horses, cows and cats.
Some multi-breed clubs also maintain registries, as do non-affiliated breedclubs, and there are a few registries that are maintained by other private entities such as insurance agencies; an example of this in the United States is the Field Dog Stud Book.
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