IKC registrations, going up or down ?

Paul | blog | February 8, 2011

This recession that we are in the midst of is hitting all of us hard.

Is there any light at the end of the tunnel at all ?

I have noticed over the last few moths, that there are far less IKC registered dogs or pups being advertised on the general classified web sites.

In 2009 I know that revenue from dog registrations was down significantly on the previous year, with the Irish Kennel Club (IKC), has anybody got the figure for 2010 ?

If it were a case that less dogs were being bred in Ireland, I’m sure we would all agree that this was a good thing, but I’m not so sure.

I blogged recently about Pure Bred Non Registered (PBNR) http://www.pedigreedogs.ie/2010/12/23/pbnr/

Are IKC registered dogs losing out ? If so what can be done to educate people that if you want a pup, where you are fairly certain as to what this pup will grow into both size and temperament wise,  then a pure bred dog is the logical choice.

As I have mentioned before, the IKC are the only registrations body in Ireland, that is Internationally recognised, and it’s your only way of obtaining a pure bred registered dog in this country.

Pet Expo is running again at the end of this year, and as per my blog http://www.pedigreedogs.ie/2011/01/07/discover-dogs-ireland/ it’s a great way to reach out to the general public, where we can promote pedigree dogs to the would be dog owner.

I recall a letter to the editor in the Irish Canine press Circuit Special 2010 of a family that had travelled from Galway to the Pet Expo to obtain information in relation to a few breeds that they had short listed, and were disappointed to find that there were only approx 5 breeds represented.

FREE opportunities don’t come along that often to promote the breeds we all love, and as the doodles, snoodles and tea cups are all on the increase, maybe it’s time we started to fight back.

The promoter of Pet Expo, Marie Murphy can be found on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=636532445 and it would be no harm in contacting her, and registering your interest in taking a stand at the Breed Club Village at this years event.