kennel club

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kennel club¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Alaskan Malamutes take their name from an Inuit tribe that settled along the shores of Kotzebue Sound in north-western Alaska, according to the American Kennel Club.

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The Dog Control Coalition, an alliance of groups including the RSPCA, the Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club, backs the idea.

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American Kennel Club lists the Toller as the U.S.’s 87th most popular dog.

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The annual competition, organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust, took place on Thursday in Victoria Tower Gardens, in the shadow of the Houses of Parliament.

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The breed “is not the best choice for a guard dog since they are extremely friendly, even with strangers,” according to the United Kennel Club.

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