Who owns or governs The Kennel Club of India, and what does it do?
The Kennel Club of India's own website does not state its legal form, ownership or governance; according to Wikipedia, it is a private society that registers purebred dogs. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) lists it as its full member for India. Its website offers forms for registering litters and individual dogs, transferring ownership, registering kennel prefixes and affixes, applying for professional handler licences and applying to hold a dog show. FCI statistics for India record 32,219 puppies registered and 126 CAC all-breed shows in 2025.
Ownership and governance
The Kennel Club of India’s website currently shows a temporary page, which says a new website is being deployed, and does not set out the club’s legal form, constitution, membership rules or governance. According to Wikipedia, it is a private society that registers purebred dogs, holds general and specialty shows across India, usually from December to May, and publishes a monthly magazine for members, the Indian Kennel Gazette; the club’s site links to an IKG subscription form. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale lists it as its full member for India.
The forms on the club’s website cover litter and single-dog registration, transfer of ownership, change of name, kennel prefixes and affixes, an annual return, judges’ contracts including those for overseas judges, professional handler licences and applications to hold a dog show, with a tariff sheet revised from 1 April 2024. FCI statistics for India in 2025 record 32,219 puppies and 7,412 litters registered with the studbook and appendix, 126 CAC and 2 CACIB all-breed shows, 28 FCI judges, 342 individual members and 80 member clubs. How the club is funded is not stated.
What KCI runs
Registers
- Litter and single-dog registration
- Kennel prefix and affix registration
Shows
- Applications to hold a dog show
Licensing
- Professional handler licences
Publications
- Indian Kennel Gazette (IKG)
As listed by the organisation. See sources.
Status and listing
- Status
- Not listed
Where it operates
- India
As the organisation reports it. See sources.
Key dates
- 1896
- According to Wikipedia, the North Indian Kennel Association, a precursor of the club, was formed and held its first dog show in Lahore.
- 2024
- A revised tariff of fees took effect on 1 April 2024, according to the club's website. FCI statistics for India recorded 36,616 puppies registered that year.
- 2025
- FCI statistics for India recorded 32,219 puppies and 7,412 litters registered, and 126 CAC all-breed shows.
Questions readers ask
Who owns The Kennel Club of India?
Its website does not state its legal form or who controls it. According to Wikipedia, it is a private society. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale lists it as its full member for India.
What does The Kennel Club of India do?
According to the forms on its website, it registers litters and individual dogs, records transfers of ownership and kennel prefixes and affixes, takes applications for professional handler licences and receives applications to hold dog shows. According to Wikipedia, it also publishes the Indian Kennel Gazette for members.
Where is The Kennel Club of India based?
Its office is at New No. 28, AA Block, 1st Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.
Sources
Figures are taken from the documents listed below and carry the date they refer to.