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The aim of the Kennel Club Accredited Breeder Scheme is to provide a framework to encourage the breeding of healthy, well-adjusted puppies. It lays down a series of requirements that breeders must follow in order to participate in the scheme.
Breeders who agree to fulfil the requirements of the scheme and who wish to be accredited under the scheme may apply to the Kennel Club for membership of the scheme.
Puppy buyers from Accredited Breeders will gain the assurance that the breeder has undertaken to follow basic good practice as laid out by the scheme.
The requirements for Membership are as follows:
1. Ensure all Breeding Stock is Kennel Club registered
2. Hand over the dogs registration certificate at the time of sale if available, or forward it to the new owner as soon as possible. Explain any endorsements that might pertain and obtain written and signed confirmation from the new owner, at or before the date on which the dog is physically transferred, that the new owner is aware of any endorsement(s), regardless of whether or not the endorsed registration certificate is available.
3. Follow Kennel Club policy regarding Maximum Age and Number / Frequency of litters.
4. Permanently identify breeding stock by DNA Profile, Microchip or Tattoo.
5. Make use of Kennel Club health screening schemes, relevant to their breed, on all breeding stock. These schemes include DNA testing, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and inherited eye conditions.
6. Socialise the puppies and provide written advice, in the Puppy Sales Wallet, on continuation of socialisation, exercise & future training.
7. Provide written advice, in the Puppy Sales Wallet, on feeding & worming programmes.
8. Inform the buyer in writing of any vaccination which has been carried out.
9. Provide reasonable post-sales telephone advice.
10. Inform buyers of the requirements and the recommendations that apply to Kennel Club Accredited Breeders as well as the existance of the complaints procedure.
11. Draw up a contract of Sale for each puppy and provide a copy in the puppy sales wallet.
In addition to the requirements 1 - 11 above, it is expected that the Accredited Breeder will operate to high standards and any conduct considered to be incompatable with membership under the ABS or contrary to the spirit of the scheme may result in the Breeder's removal from the scheme.
In addition, there are a number of recommendations:
i. Make sure that facilities, including whelping facilities, accord with good practice.
ii. The contract of sale should clearly lay out to the buyer the nature and details of any guarantee given (e.g. Time Limit) and/or any provision for refund or return and replacement of puppy. If endorsements are being used the contract must also explain why these have been placed and under what circumstances they would be removed (if any). The contract should be signed by both breeder and purchaser, showing that both have agreed to these terms.
iii. Commit to help, if necessary, with the re-homing of a dog, for whatever reason, throughout the dogs lifetime.
iv. Follow relevant breed health screening recommendations.
v. Encourage new owners to take their puppy to their vet as soon as possible after taking delivery of it.
