THE KENNEL CLUB POLICY
. . . ON ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND LITTER REGISTRATION
Since Autumn 2006 The Kennel Club has routinely accepted for registration puppies whelped from a bitch bred by artificial insemination provided the breeding has conformed to these criteria -
- At the time of insemination the sire must not be alive and resident in the United Kingdom, (unless he is an Irish Wolfhound over the age of 8 ½)
- The sire must have previously sired a registered litter by natural mating
- The insemination must not be surgical (otherwise registration of the litter is at the discretion of the Kennel Club)
- If bitch herself was whelped from a litter bred by the artificial insemination of a maiden bitch, then she must have previously produced a registered litter to a natural mating
In all other cases breeders are advised to seek the permission of the Kennel Club before their bitch is inseminated
We advise that you confirm the current accuracy of the above by consulting the Kennel Club Website for the most up to date information (www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/478)
