Does Continental Kennel Club condone puppy mills?
Continental Kennel Club does not condone or promote “puppy mills”. The majority of CKC registrations come from individuals, not large commercial breeding operations. In 2006, two percent of our members were registered as kennel owners (a kennel owner being someone that has ten or more dogs registered). And, of those ordering applications for litters in 2006, only 10 percent were listed as kennels with CKC. To deal with unscrupulous dog owners, CKC maintains a strict set of Registration Rules that all members are expected to adhere to and abide by, whether they be individual dog owners, breeders, or kennel owners. CKC enforces its registration rules, policies and procedures among all of its membership through program checks, customer feedback, and a formal complaint process. In dealing with a complaint, CKC employs a wide latitude of investigative tools, including on-site inspections, professional tests, and document-gathering to determine the merits of a reported abuse of the registry.
