The Kennel Club’s Accredited Breeder Scheme was established in 2004 to provide a framework for encouraging breeders to produce healthy, well-adjusted puppies in a suitable environment. A KC Accredited Breeder adviser visits every Kennel which applies to join the scheme, to ensure the breeder is fulfilling the requirements laid down by the Kennel Club.

People who buy puppies from KC Accredited Breeders gain the assurance that the breeder has undertaken to follow basic good breeding practices by:

a).  Registering all breeding stock with the Kennel Club

b).  Providing hygienic whelping facilities

c).  Using the breed health schemes eg, DNA testing; Hip Dysplasia; and eye screening for PRA
      and CEA.

d).  Providing suitable socialisation opportunities for the puppies

e).  Providing written advice to new owners, on continuing socialisation, training, exercise, diet,
      worming and vaccination programmes

f).  Providing pre- and after-sales advice for the new puppy owner

g).  Providing the new owner with a Puppy Sales Contract, with explanation on health issues and
      any Kennel Club endorsements that may have been placed on a puppy by the breeder

h).  Providing help with re-homing of the dog, if necessary

**In October 2009 I was selected as a KC ABS adviser!