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WELSH K ennel Clu b

WELSH Kennel Club

The Welsh Kennel Club was originally pandemic. Also, the WKC January 2021
formed in 1896 with the Prince of Wales Open show also being cancelled for the
as President. Unfortunately, the club faded same reasons.
out during the 1914-1918 war.
The Welsh Kennel Club Committee are
However, in 1967 a few Kennel Club looking forward with great anticipation to
members who were resident in Wales welcoming everyone back to the 2021
decided to revive The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show being held from the
so after discussions with The Kennel Club 20th to 22nd August 2021.
a first democratically WKC Committee was
As usual, on the breed show section, KC
formed and recognised by The Kennel
Challenge Certificates will be on offer to
Club in 1968
all KC approved breeds and will be run
The first Welsh Kennel Club Championship incorporating Championship Obedience
Show was held at The Royal Welsh and Championship Agility competitions.
Agricultural Society Showground in 1973.
Welsh Kennel Club is also please to
Since that time the Welsh Kennel Club
host and assist numerous breed club
has held a Championship show annually,
open shows over the 3 days of the
each Summer in Builth Wells RWAS
Championship Show with details of these
Showground.
included in the main Show Schedule.
However, 2020 was an exception with the
Best regards to all members and friends
WKC Championship Show having to be
of the Welsh Kennel Club, we are looking
cancelled due to Government Restrictions
forward to welcoming you all to our August
imposed because of the Covid 19
Championship Show in 2021.

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