About the Canadian Kennel Club

The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is the primary registry body for purebred dogs in Canada and currently recognizes 175 breeds. As a non-profit organization, the CKC is dedicated to encouraging, guiding, and advancing the interests of purebred dogs and their responsible owners and breeders in Canada and promoting the knowledge and understanding of the benefits which dogs can bring to Canadian society.The CKC is incorporated under Animal Pedigree Act, a federal statute under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture. The organization includes approximately 25,000 individual members and over 700 breed clubs across Canada. The Club registers purebred dogs, regulates dog shows and performance events, and speaks out on major issues concerning dog ownership and the health & welfare of dogs across Canada.
The CKC also governs Dogs in Canada Magazine and Dogs Annual published by CKC subsidiary Apex Publishing Limited. Dogs in Canada Magazine is issued 12 times a year, while the award-winning Dogs Annual comes out each November. The Annual is eagerly anticipated by those who breed dogs and compete with their dogs, as well as the many thousands of Canadians who simply 'love' dogs and want to know more about them.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Cold winds dry the yards and spring planning is begun

It is still early in the week and all is going along at a good pace.  Ken is in 'garden mode' and bondng with the folks at Vesey's Seed Company.  They look forward to his daily calls, I'm sure.  Now, why is is necessary to have three copies of the same seed catalogue open on the table at all times is beyond Lee but it appears that is a necessary evil in the garden planning department.  The dogs are happy because Ken is in the kitchen, at the table, and that could mean food will appear at any moment.  They live in hope.  The Australian is getting her bearings in PEI and is making progress in fitting in to a new routine.  In her favour, she hasn't missed a meal. 

The kennel is rolling along.  Sophie is well and is learning yet more tricks from Piper as the latter manages Marguerite.  Marguerite is about ready to go back to her own routine - she's pretty sure she has learned enough.  Darryl misses Ruff and from Ruff's owners report, Ruff misses Regalridge.  Darryl has spoken to Moses about being pals but Moses left today so was unavailable for comment.  Things are settling for a couple of days and then the influx of March visitors begins.  People have had enough of our non-winter, are tired of waiting for snow and are leaving for the South - to see if the snow has landed there.

The house dogs are fine.  The little characters are a bit unbalanced with Abigail's departure and little Viola has taken her departure hard.  We look forward to Paula's return from the kennel to work her magic with her puppy.  There was a cold wind that dried up the mud in the yard - sad for the dogs but a relief for their people.  Still, it was bright and sunny and we all liked that.  Lori has been off her morning meals and we live in hope that she is finally pregnant.  Time will tell.

Dinner was a lovely chicken parmesan with potatoes and squash from the garden.  Spring meals are in the offing, though, as we look forward to the change in season. 
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My husband Ken Curren and I own Regalridge Kennels. We have been members of CKC for more than 20 years and have actively shown Airedales, Welsh and Norwich Terriers. We have a reasonably large breeding and boarding facility and are thoroughly immersed in dogs. After 'retiring', Ken and I became active in community affairs. For the past several years, I have been the CKC's Chair of the Examining Committee for NS and NF. With a solid background in actively breeding and showing dogs for over two decades and in writing about the dog fancy, in Human Resource Management, Business Management and Strategic Planning as well as considerable experience in the Chair of both public and private Boards.

CKC Mission Statement

Who we are:

The Canadian Kennel Club is a national, member-based, non-profit organization, incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act of Canada. It provides registry services for all officially recognized breeds of purebred dogs, provides governance for all CKC approved shows, trials and events. Finally, the CKC is a communication organization informing all people interested in dogs.

Mission:

The Canadian Kennel Club will service its membership and the community at large by giving support, understanding, help and guidance in all their canine-related endeavors. CKC will work so that members will be proud of their affiliation. The Club will recognize, promote, and publicize the actions of responsible breeders and owners.

Vision:

The Canadian Kennel Club with its members will be a dynamic service organization, focused on being the authority for purebred dogs in Canada.

Values:

The Canadian Kennel Club will embrace integrity, openness, honesty and compassion in its dealings with all of its members and customers.