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kennel club

American  

noun

  1. an association of dog breeders, usually concerned only with certain breeds of dogs.


Etymology

Origin of kennel club

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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The kennel club says it celebrates all dogs while highlighting “preservation breeding” of those with skills and traits that have been honed over generations.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

Next year, the top dog will be crowned in the center of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the kennel club said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

The English bulldog is “fierce in appearance, but possessed of affectionate nature,” says Britain’s largest kennel club.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2022

Dogs recognized by the AKC get to "compete at all levels of AKC-sanctioned events," the kennel club says.

From Fox News • Jan. 4, 2022

The collapse at the kennel club in 1997 was blamed on the demolition subcontracting company, which had a long record of safety violations and was accused of using dangerous techniques during the work.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2021