GAVIN ROBERTSON ELECTED AS ROYAL KENNEL CLUB CHAIR
The Royal Kennel Club Board has today (30 June) elected Gavin Robertson as the Royal Kennel Club Chair and Yvonne Rawley MBE has been elected as Royal Kennel Club Vice-Chair.
Gavin has served on the board since 2024 and been a RKC member for 22 years and awards Challenge Certificates in more than 78 breeds, and judges the Hound, Gundog, Utility and Working groups in addition to Best in Show at championship level.
He has been involved in breeding and showing dogs since a child and has bred/owned over 80 UK champions across five groups, including Best in Show at Crufts in 2013 with the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (Ch Soletrader Peek A Boo) and bred the Best in Show winning Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (Am Ch Soletrader Buddy Holly) at Westminster in 2023.
Gavin said: “I am truly honoured to have been elected as Chair to the Royal Kennel Club and thank my fellow Directors for their support. I commit to working with colleagues across the organisation to build on our successes, champion responsible dog ownership and breeding, and ensure that the Royal Kennel Club continues to thrive for future generations.”
Yvonne Rawley MBE was elected to the Board in 2025. She has been involved in the showing world of pedigree dogs since the 1970s enjoying success with Tibetan Spaniels, Shih Tzus, Pekingese and Poodles, breeding or owning champions in all these breeds. She also awards Challenge Certificates in these breeds and has judged at Crufts, in Europe and beyond.