Whether you are a first-time dog owner or a seasoned dog breeder, we are committed to empowering you with the registration services, canine education, and practical resources you need. As a registry founded by dog breeders, we understand the economical and legislative challenges that breeders face. We provide ongoing support and affordable services to make the business of breeding a bit simpler. Our membership experience is equally rewarding for dog owners, including valuable benefits and resources to ensure a lifetime of faithful canine companionship.
CKC is an all-breed canine registry and an organization comprised of educated dog owners, experienced breeders, dog training experts, and professional partners who specialize in important aspects of canine care and breeding. Established by a small group of passionate dog breeders in 1991, we have continued to provide both breeders and owners with quality canine registration services and a superior membership experience. We are dedicated to empowering breeders, educating dog owners, enhancing breeds, and supporting the extraordinary bond between dogs and humans.
Support BreedersAs a registry founded by dog breeders, we understand the economic and legislative challenges that breeders face. We provide ongoing support and affordable services to make the business of breeding a bit simpler. In addition, CKC also offers special programs exclusively to CKC breeders that allow them to better their breeding programs and our blog also provides a section of articles and resources designed just for dog breeders. Learn More
By empowering owners with practical canine education and training, we hope to strengthen the bond between man and man’s best friend. In addition to publishing great canine care resources and articles on our blog, CKC also publishes a monthly newsletter filled with canine tips, contests, and seasonal information. We also write and produce other publications for dog owners, which are included in some of our packages and services. Read Now
CKC provides an affordable, search-optimized platform to advertise puppies online, including multiple advertising and display options, as well as an easy contact form for interested customers. The puppy listings are simple enough for anyone in the market for a pup to navigate, regardless of whether they are looking for a particular breed or still trying to decide. Learn More
Train Affiliate ClubsAffiliate clubs are local groups of like-minded individuals who want to get their communities involved with dogs. Affiliate clubs come together to host fund-raisers, raise awareness, hold practice and training sessions for various disciplines, offer community education and outreach, host fun events, and put on CKC-sanctioned events. They partner with CKC and other affiliate clubs to help build up dog-friendly communities in their areas. Learn More
Joining our club is more than a decision. Becoming a member of CKC is a lasting and rewarding experience. CKC combines quality canine registration and record-keeping services, unlimited educational resources for dog owners, economical breeder programs and incentives, unique canine products, and packages with excellent customer service to ensure that the needs of every member are met. To learn more about membership benefits, click the link below.
Holiday | Recurring on... | Current Year Closure |
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| Good Friday | Friday before Easter | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | 1st Monday in September | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thursday in November | Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
| Acadian Day | Friday after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 24, 2023 |
| Christmas Holiday | December 25 | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| New Year's Holiday | January 1st | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
We’ve always known our dogs love us, but now several studies have concluded that dog’s exhibit the same, or very similar emotional, behavioral, electrical, and chemical reactions that we do in response to affection-inducing situations that we interpret as “love” in humans. These responses lead many researchers to believe that dogs feel a feeling similar to, or perhaps the same as what we describe as “love” for us.
