Good news!! We are cautiously optimistic about the future! As reported by Dog World: BREEDERS will now be breaking a Kennel Club regulation if they sell registered dogs through a ‘commercial wholesaler, retail pet dealer or shop’. Nor may they indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition. If the new regulation B22g is contravened, the KC warned, the General Committee could refuse to register litters or treat it as a disciplinary matter under rule A11. These stipulations are in the KC’s code of ethics but have now become official. Secretary Caroline Kisko said: “Where we are provided with sufficient evidence, the matter of breeders breaching this regulation will be referred to the General Committee for a decision. “In this respect we are very much reliant upon our customers and members sending us this evidence where someone is registering their puppies with the KC and selling them via commercial dog wholesalers, ie someone who buys and sells puppies from shops and businesses.” The KC views on the matter have not wavered, she said. “The best place to obtain a puppy is direct from a responsible breeder such as an Assured Breeder. “Any breeder who cares about their puppies will always ensure that potential puppy buyers can see the environment in which the puppy was born and reared. They will also ensure the mother is available to be seen – not only in her own right but also interacting with her puppies in her home environment. “It is our fervent wish that this new regulation will send out a very clear message that if you are looking to buy a puppy, you should always seek out a responsible breeder.”