Making Sure Your Dog Breed is Healthy

Check your puppy's health before buying by asking breeders about parents, health tests, and registration papers.

Working With Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are trained to help disabled people navigate daily life, and working with them offers a rewarding career path.

How DNA Profiling Can Help Puppies and Dog Owners

DNA profiling for dogs can verify parentage, identify lost pets, and reveal hidden health risks in your breed.

Are Purebred Show Dogs Unhealthy?

Purebred show dogs aren't inherently unhealthy, most are pets with show ring hobbies, not breeding machines.

The 'Open for Dogs' Scheme

A scheme that lets dog owners bring their pets to shops, cafes and attractions instead of leaving them home alone or in hot cars.

Petlog: Registration Scheme Helping Reunite Owners and Lost Dogs

Petlog is the UK's largest pet reunification service that uses microchips to help reunite lost dogs with their owners.

Code of Best Practice for Dog Show Judges

Requirements for becoming a dog show judge in the UK, including breed club lists, training rules, and Kennel Club standards.

DNA Tests to Trace Dog Breeds' Lineage?

Dog DNA tests can confirm your puppy's parentage if you suspect the breeder misrepresented the breed or lineage.

What Can I Do About a Fraudulent Dog Pedigree?

If a breeder gave you a fake pedigree, here's how to report it and get answers from the right authorities.

Picking the Right Puppy to Be a Show Champion: A Case Study

Angela learns how an experienced dog show mentor helped her pick the right Dalmatian puppy from a litter of potential champions.