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The American Kennel Club, U.S.A.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) was founded September 17, 1884. It is a non-profit organization for the advancement of pure-bred dogs. In addition to maintaining a registry of 150 recognized breeds with an enrollment of over 36,000,000 dogs, it adopts and enforces rules and regulations governing dog shows, obedience trials and field trials. It fosters and encourages interest in, and the health and welfare of pure-bred dogs.

Rather than individual members, the organization is comprised of about 500 autonomous dog clubs throughout the United States. Each club elects a delegate and those representatives are the legislative body of the AKC.

The AKC has seven dog groups -- sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding and miscellaneous.

For a list of American Kennel Club breeds, visit the AKC web site.

The United Kennel Club, U.S.A.

The United Kennel Club (UKC) founded in 1898 by Chauncey Z. Bennett, is the second oldest and second largest (250,000 annual registrations) all-breed dog registry in the United States. The club supports the idea of the "total dog," one that looks and performs equally well. It is devoted to the preservation of dogs and the rights of dog owners.

The organization has seven breed groups including hound, working dog, terrier, gundog, pastoral, utility and toy. It was the first to offer performance pedigrees and DNA profiling for identification and proof of parenting.

For more information and a list of United Kennel Club breeds, visit the UKC web site.

The Kennel Club, U.K.

The prosperous and liesured Victorians of the 1800's has a passion for instructive entertainment and that included dogs. The first organized dog show was heald in Newcastle-on-Tyne in June of 1859. There were sixty entries of pointers and setters. By 1870, a controlling body was necessary to legislate canine matters. On April 3, 1873 at No 2 ALbert Mansions, Victoria Street, London, the founding of The Kennel Club took place.

In recent years, the number of dogs registered is about 260,000 a year. The database now comprises over 4.7 million dogs.
The object of the club is to promote the general improvement of dog in every way. There is a dedication to pure-bred dogs, shows and trials. In recent years, the group has become concerned about anti-dog legislation and actively represents the interests of responsible dog owners regardless of whether or not they are registered.

For more information about The Kennel Club, U.K., visit their web site.

The Canadian Kennel Club

The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is the primary registry body for purebred dogs in Canada. 160 breeds are recognized by this non-profit organization that is dedicated to "encouraging, guiding and advancing the interests of purebred dogs and their responsible owners, and breeders in Canada."

The CKC is incorporated under the federal Animal Pedigree Act and has 25,000 members and more than 700 breed clubs throughout Canada. The club was formed in 1888 at Tecumseh House in London, Ontario. Prior to that time, dogs in Canada were registered with the AKC. The club recognizes more than 200 breeds thta fall into seven groups -- sporting, hounds, working dogs, terriers, toys, non-sporting dogs and herding dogs.

For more information about the Canadian Kennel Club, visit the CKC web site.

The Cat Fanciers' Association

The Cat Fanciers' Association is the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats.

The Cat Fanciers' Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1906. The first cat shows licensed by CFA were held during 1906 - one in Buffalo and one in Detroit. The first Annual Meeting was held in 1907 at Madison Square Garden. In 1909, CFA published the first Stud Book and Register in the Cat Journal magazine. Also in 1909, Volume I of the Stud Book was published in book form.

CFA has grown in all areas from a humble beginning, and approximately 400 shows will be held this season worldwide. CFA shows are judged by individuals who meet high qualification criteria and have completed a rigorous training program that well qualifies them to evaluate the show cat using CFA Breed standards.

The CFA Central Office handles litter registrations and cat registrations, in addition to transfers of ownership, additions of cattery name suffixes, cattery name registrations, duplicated or corrected registration certificates, certified pedigrees, cattery offspring reports, reverse pedigree reports, championship and premiership confirmations.

For more information about the Cat Fanciers' Association, visit the CFA web site.

The International Cat Association

The International Cat Association, more commonly known as TICA, is the world's largest genetic cat registry in North America. The organization has an extensive genetic registry for purebred and household pet cats and is one of the world's largest sanctioning bodies for cat shows.

For more information about The International Cat Association, visit the TICA web site.

Dog Fancy Magazine

Dog Fancy is published by BowTie Inc., who is America’s leading producer of pet and animal magazines.

Dog Fancy is written for people who love dogs. The topics found in Dog Fancy cover many issues about new medical developments, health, fitness, behavior, training, travel, activities, breed profiles, dog news, issues, and trends.

“For The Love of Dogs” features interesting stories about dog owners. “Haute Dog” highlights hip fashion accessories and gourmet treats for the canine. “Best Behavior” informs readers of tricks for training, while “Clean Dog Clean House” offers tips on how to clean and clean up after your dog. “Canine Traveler” features fabulous dog-friendly travel destinations. Other sections that are regularly found in every issue are “NewsHound”, “Puppy Life”, “Natural Dog” and “Help & Advice”.

Each issue includes a spotlight of different breeds and contains a directory of dog breeders.

For more information about Dog Fancy magazine, visit the Dog Fancy web site.

Dog World Magazine

Everything you need to know for the recreational and high-performance canine athlete and working dog.

For more information about Dog World magazine, visit the Dog World web site.

Cat Fancy Magazine

Each month, Cat Fancy provides you with a mix of informative articles, including breed profiles, feline health, nutrition, grooming, behavior, training, as well as special-interest articles about cat culture, the human-animal bond, and personalities.

This fun magazine conveys, through stories and photos, a great love of cats. Each issue contains stories about health, behavior, grooming, nutrition and lifestyles. Readers also get involved with letters and stories about their cats.

For more than 40 years, Cat Fancy has been your complete guide to help you better understand, care for, and enjoy your cat. Cat Fancy is published by Fancy Publications, a division of BowTie, Inc., America's leading producer of pet and animal magazines.

For more information about Cat Fancy magazine, visit the Cat Fancy web site.