VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

The kennel club of India and their role

KENNEL CLUB OF INDIA AND THEIR ROLE

• The Kennel Club of India (KCI) is a registry of Purebred Dogs in India.
• Promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including Annual Dog Shows and Speciality Shows.
• It is a member of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI).
• Established Kennel Clubs in India during British colonalisation include Hyderabad , Ootacamund , Mysore , Calcutta
• These Clubs followed procedures followed in the Kennel Club in the United Kingdom
• The KC of India is the leading authority on registration on purebreds and maintains the only recognized registry.
• It issues Pedigrees for purebreds and litters. 
• It hosts annual shows across the country and awards championships to various breeds of dogs.