The Irish kennel Club representatives of the Ard Chomhairle
have received notification that at the next meeting which
takes place today Friday 13th February they are to consider
a proposal on full membership of the FCI an official statement
will be issued following that meeting.
An IKC official statement
The
two main functions of The Irish Kennel Club Ltd. are the
registration of pedigree dogs and the licensing of shows
held under Irish Kennel Club rules and which carry insurance
cover provided by the Irish Kennel Club. The approval of
judges and the holding of Field Trials and Obedience and
Agility Tests are also among the activities in which we
are involved.
Whilst we are aware that there are many reputable
breeders who we would be supporting by the registration
and provision, where necessary, of export pedigrees for
the dogs they are selling we would certainly not be endorsing
the rearing and exploitation of any breed which is against
our Code of Ethics and could not be said to be in the best
interests of the dogs.
When it comes to legislation we are unable to enforce
any rules as to numbers of dogs in one ownership or conditions
under which they should be kept - these are matters for
the Department of the Environment. It should also be noted
that we do not have a register of approved breeders - any
individual breeder listed in the Canine Directory must have
agreed to abide by the Rules/Code of Ethics of the Irish
Kennel Club Ltd. and this list is compiled from entries
paid for and clearly defined as advertising material.
The Irish Kennel Club Ltd. takes no responsibility
for any transaction made between an advertiser and a purchaser.
We are in on-going discussions with the relevant Government
Departments as we wish to support any action which can bring
about better conditions for the breeding and rearing of
dogs.