The Kennel Club Public Affairs team has a wide ranging remit involving itself in issues such as: 

Health and breeding, electric shock collars, dangerous dogs, puppy farming, chemicals testing on dogs, dog and cat fur, dog control orders and access. 

It lobbies representatives of the Westminster, Scottish and European Parliaments, Welsh Assembly, as well as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Scottish Government Environment and Rural Affairs Department and the Welsh Assembly Government Rural Affairs Department. As a result it has influenced debate on the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act, the Animal Welfare Act, European legislation on a ban on the import, export and sale of dog and cat fur in the EU and European legislation on reducing animal testing (REACH).

The Public Affairs team also organises the Westminster Dog of the Year event in conjunction with the Dogs Trust.

These are the latest campaigns that the Kennel Club Public Affairs Team is actively involved with:

• Health, Breeding and Showing
  Kennel Club initiatives to improve breed health and promote the benefits of showing
• 'Fit For Function: Fit For Life'
• The Kennel Club believes that every dog should be bred to be fit enough to enjoy its life to the full.
• 'Open for Dogs'
  Help the Kennel Club break down barriers for dogs owners. If your business allows dogs in, display one of our stickers in your window.
• 'Dangerous Dogs'
  The Kennel Club is working towards non breed specific legislation, 'deal with the deed not breed' and are lobbying the government to make these changes.
• Electric Shock Collars
  Join the Kennel Club in calling upon the Government to introduce an outright ban on this cruel and unnecessary method of training dogs.
• KC Dog and Access
  A national dog owners group, KC Dog is a Kennel Club initiative that has been established to help dog owners protect themselves by keeping participants informed about local policies in the form of dog control orders, that may affect their rights.
• The Marine Bill - Coastal Access for Dog Owners
  The Marine Bill aims to secure public access along coastal routes and in surrounding areas for recreation.
• Puppy Farming
  As the secretariat of the Puppy Farming Study Group, The Kennel Club is at the forefront of moves to try and end the complex and harmful business of puppy farming.
• Cat and Dog Fur
  The Kennel Club is campaigning for the import, export, sale and production of dog and cat fur should be banned.
• Rent a Dog
  The Kennel Club is greatly concerned by the operation and expansion of dog rental businesses in the UK. 
• Issue Statements
  The Kennel Club's official position on important canine related issues. 
• Animal Welfare Act
  The Animal Welfare Act came into effect on the 6th April 2007, and should provide much greater protection for animals by introducing a new welfare offence to those who are irresponsible owners.

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