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			{{Short description\|Purebred dog registry}}
	{{distinguish\|Indian National Kennel Club}}		{{distinguish\|Indian National Kennel Club}}
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	'''The Kennel Club of India''' is a [[Breed registry\|registry]] of [[purebred dogs]] in [[India]]. As well as maintaining a registry of pedigrees, the club promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including annual dog shows and specialty shows. The Kennel Club of India is a member of the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.fci.be/en/members/\|title=FCI members and contract partners\|website=[[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] \|accessdate=August 29, 2019}}</ref>		'''The Kennel Club of India''' is a [[Breed registry\|registry]] of [[purebred dogs]] in [[India]]. As well as maintaining a registry of pedigrees, the club promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including annual dog shows and specialty shows. The Kennel Club of India is a member of the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.fci.be/en/members/\|title=FCI members and contract partners\|website=[[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] \|accessdate=August 29, 2019}}</ref>

	The Kennel Club of India is also one of the few kennel clubs to be members of the [[International Organization for Standardization]].		The Kennel Club of India is also one of the few kennel clubs to be members of the [[International Organization for Standardization]].

	~~The Kennel Club of India is also an organization which focus only on the business ability of the breeders and strictly not care for the well-being of the pedigrees.~~

	==History==		==History==
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	There were several established [[kennel club]]s in India during the British colonial period from 1857 to 1947, including in [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]], [[Ootacamund]], [[Mysore]], and [[Calcutta]]. These clubs followed procedures followed in kennel clubs in the [[United Kingdom]].		There were several established [[kennel club]]s in India during the British colonial period from 1857 to 1947, including in [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]], [[Ootacamund]], [[Mysore]], and [[Calcutta]]. These clubs followed procedures followed in kennel clubs in the [[United Kingdom]].

	It was ~~much after independence that the idea for~~ a ~~centralized structure for all these kennel clubs across~~ the ~~country was conceived. The~~ Kennel Club of India ~~was established~~ in ~~1978~~.		In 1896, the North Indian Kennel Association was formed. It was a precursor to the Kennel Club of India. It held its first dog show in [[Lahore]] in 1896.<ref name="d234">{{cite web \| last=Baskaran \| first=S Theodore \| title=Diamond collars and oil portraits: the luxurious history of dogs in India \| website=Quartz \| date=2017-02-15 \| url=https://qz.com/india/909998/diamond-collars-and-oil-portraits-the-luxurious-history-of-dogs-in-india \| access-date=2025-11-09}}</ref>

	==Today==		==Today==

	The Kennel Club 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.		The Kennel Club of India is the leading private society on registration on purebreds and maintains the recognized registry. It issues pedigrees for purebreds and litters. It hosts annual shows across the country and awards championships to various breeds of dogs.

	The 2019 chairman of KCI is Mr. S. Pathy who has shown and bred dogs for over forty years under the kennel name "Sans Craintes" (meaning "without fear" in [[French (language)\|French]]). Pathy is also a member of the Singapore Kennel Club and an all-breeds judge. He has bred a few "Dog of the Year" winners and bred Dobermans, Labradors, Siberian Huskies and other breeds.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kennelclubofindia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2:the-committee&catid=2&Itemid=5\|title=The Committee - Kennel Club of India\|website=www.kennelclubofindia.org \|accessdate=August 29, 2019}}</ref> C.V. Sudarsan, an expert on [[whippets]] is the secretary.		The 2019 chairman of KCI is Mr. S. Pathy who has shown and bred dogs for over forty years under the kennel name "Sans Craintes" (meaning "without fear" in [[French (language)\|French]]). Pathy is also a member of the Singapore Kennel Club and an all-breeds judge. He has bred a few "Dog of the Year" winners and bred Dobermans, Labradors, Siberian Huskies and other breeds.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kennelclubofindia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2:the-committee&catid=2&Itemid=5\|title=The Committee - Kennel Club of India\|website=www.kennelclubofindia.org \|accessdate=August 29, 2019}}</ref> C.V. Sudarsan, an expert on [[whippets]] is the secretary.
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	==The Indian Kennel Gazette==		==The Indian Kennel Gazette==
	In addition to the shows, the Kennel Club of India publishes a monthly magazine, the '''Indian Kennel Gazette''' for all its members. It is not for sale commercially.<ref name="rightpet">{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090109/jsp/entertainment/story_10363559.jsp \|title=The Right Pet \|author=Goutam Mukherjee \|date=9 January 2009~~\|work=~~ \|publisher=The Telegraph – Calcutta \|accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref>		In addition to the shows, the Kennel Club of India publishes a monthly magazine, the '''Indian Kennel Gazette''' for all its members. It is not for sale commercially.<ref name="rightpet">{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090109/jsp/entertainment/story_10363559.jsp \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312143728/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090109/jsp/entertainment/story_10363559.jsp \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=March 12, 2009 \|title=The Right Pet \|author=Goutam Mukherjee \|date=9 January 2009\|publisher=The Telegraph – Calcutta \|accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==
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	~~[[Category:Dog breeds originating in India]]~~

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{{distinguish|Indian National Kennel Club}}
'''The Kennel Club of India''' is a [[Breed registry|registry]] of [[purebred dogs]] in [[India]]. As well as maintaining a registry of pedigrees, the club promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including annual dog shows and specialty shows. The Kennel Club of India is a member of the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fci.be/en/members/|title=FCI members and contract partners|website=[[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] |accessdate=August 29, 2019}}</ref>

The Kennel Club of India is also one of the few kennel clubs to be members of the [[International Organization for Standardization]].

The Kennel Club of India is also an organization which focus only on the business ability of the breeders and strictly not care for the well-being of the pedigrees.

==History==

There were several established [[kennel club]]s in India during the British colonial period from 1857 to 1947, including in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Ootacamund]], [[Mysore]], and [[Calcutta]]. These clubs followed procedures followed in kennel clubs in the [[United Kingdom]].

It was much after independence that the idea for a centralized structure for all these kennel clubs across the country was conceived. The Kennel Club of India was established in 1978.

==Today==

The Kennel Club 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.

The 2019 chairman of KCI is Mr. S. Pathy who has shown and bred dogs for over forty years under the kennel name "Sans Craintes" (meaning "without fear" in [[French (language)|French]]). Pathy is also a member of the Singapore Kennel Club and an all-breeds judge. He has bred a few "Dog of the Year" winners and bred Dobermans, Labradors, Siberian Huskies and other breeds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kennelclubofindia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2:the-committee&catid=2&Itemid=5|title=The Committee - Kennel Club of India|website=www.kennelclubofindia.org |accessdate=August 29, 2019}}</ref> C.V. Sudarsan, an expert on [[whippets]] is the secretary.

==Registration==
The Kennel Club of India registers litters of puppies born in India whose sire and dam have both been registered (listed as "Bred in India").<ref name="rightpet"/> The club also registers puppies and dogs that have been imported from other countries.<ref name="rightpet"/> The club also registers puppies and dogs that are purebred but whose parents do not carry any papers. These dogs are registered as purebreds with "unknown pedigree".

Pedigree papers or certificates are issued by the club and are continuously appended as the dog keeps winning championships or keeps changing owners.<ref name="rightpet"/>

The most common breeds registered by the Kennel Club of India are [[Great Dane]]s, [[Rottweiler]]s, [[Labrador Retriever]]s, [[Golden Retriever]]s, [[German Shepherd]]s, [[Dachshund]]s, [[Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatian]]s, [[Dobermann]]s and [[Pug]]s.

==Dog shows==

Specialty and general dog shows are conducted by the Kennel Club of India all over the country. These shows are generally held from December to May. The shows follow procedures and guidelines complying with regulations of the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]].

Dogs are issued [[challenge certificates]] and [[championship certificates]]. Dogs are awarded points (depending on their breed and temperament) in every dog show and at the end of the year. The dog receiving the most show points receives the Dog of the Year award.

The other awards include:
[[Best in Class]], [[Best of Breed]], [[Best in Group]], [[Conformation show|Best in Show]]

The club also has awards for breeders of the year and also a special award for "Bred in India" dogs to encourage breeders to develop good bloodlines in India.

==Specialty dog shows==
In addition to general dog shows, the kennel Club of India organizes specialty dog shows meant for particular breeds only. This include dog shows for separate breeds. Many breeds in India have their own clubs that participate in these events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekci.org/showdetails.aspx?id=all |title=Show Calendar |work=The Kennel Club of India |accessdate=7 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221030024/http://www.thekci.org/showdetails.aspx?id=all |archivedate=21 December 2009 }}</ref> These clubs include:

* German Shepherd Dog Club of India
* Great Dane Club of India
* Indian Sieger Show
* The Labrador Retriever Club Of India
* Tamil Nadu Rottweiler Association
* Great Dane Club Of India (South)

==The Indian Kennel Gazette==
In addition to the shows, the Kennel Club of India publishes a monthly magazine, the '''Indian Kennel Gazette''' for all its members. It is not for sale commercially.<ref name="rightpet">{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090109/jsp/entertainment/story_10363559.jsp |title=The Right Pet |author=Goutam Mukherjee |date=9 January 2009|work= |publisher=The Telegraph – Calcutta |accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref>

==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.kennelclubofindia.org/}}

==References==
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{{Kennel clubs}}

[[Category:Fédération Cynologique Internationale]]
[[Category:Animal welfare organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Kennel clubs]]
[[Category:1978 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Dog breeds originating in India]]