Type Kennel Club | ||
Motto Dogs for a Good Life, A Good Life for Dogs Formation March 21, 1957; 59 years ago (1957-03-21) Key people Mrs. Ratty P. Javeri Secretary and Founder Member | ||
The Indian National Kennel Club (INKC) is a registry of Purebred Dogs in India. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including Dog Shows and Specialty Shows.
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History
The Indian National Kennel Club was established on 21st March 1957 to promote proper breeding, rearing and training of dogs.
Today
The Indian National Kennel Club is the leading authority on registration on purebreds and maintains the recognized registry. It issues Pedigrees for purebreds and litters. It hosts annual shows across the country and awards championships to various breeds of dogs.
The President of the INKC is H. H. Maharana Mahipendra Singh of Danta, Mrs. Ratty P. Javeri is the Secretary and Founder Member of the Organization.
Registration
The Indian National Kennel Club registers litters of puppies whose Sire and Dam have both been registered with the The Indian National Kennel Club and The Kennel Club of India. The INKC also registers puppies/dogs which have been imported from other countries. Finally the INKC also registers puppies/dogs which are purebred but whose parents do not carry any papers. These dogs are registered as purebreds with Unknown Pedigree.
Pedigree Papers (Certificates) are issued by the INKC and is continuously appended as the dog keeps winning championships or keeps changing owners. Pedigree papers are very important as it provides the lineage and keeps peddling of pedigreed dogs at bay.
The most common registered breeds with the INKC include: Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Dachshunds, Doberman Pinschers and Pugs. Along with the common breeds, Indian National Kennel Club also registers the Mudhol hound.
Dog shows
Speciality and General Dog Shows are conducted by the Indian National Kennel Club all over the country. These shows are generally held from October to May every year. The show follows procedures and guidelines set by the Indian National Kennel Club.
Dogs are issued Challenge Certificates and Championship Certificates. Dogs are awarded points (depending on their breed and temperament) in every dog show and at the end of the year - the dog receiving the most show points receives the Dog of the Year award.
The other awards include: Best in Class, Best of Breed, Best in Group, Best in Show
INKC organizes an event in the Prakruti festival in Bhavan's College, Andheri, Mumbai every year on animal petting and dog shows.
Specialty Dog Shows
In addition to General Dog Shows, the INKC also organizes Specialty Dog Shows. This include Fancy Dress for Dogs. They also arrange Doggie Dates for dogs which helps the owner to find a suitable mate for their dog.