As a member of the YKC, your year will be full of fun canine adventures learning new skills, building confidence, and making new friends.
What’s included in membership:
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Membership number so you can compete with your dog in YKC Crufts Qualifiers held at a variety of dogs shows throughout the year
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Opportunities to try out different disciplines at YKC training days and weekends
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Opportunities to attend YKC events and camps, with a programme of dog activities across the UK
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Free Crufts ticket (one day pass)
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A YKC member-only ring at Crufts, where members qualify and compete at the highest level
Crufts and competing
The biggest date in the canine calendar is of course Crufts. As part of the Royal Kennel Club, we're given our own dedicated Crufts ring for our members to exclusively qualify to compete in - plus. all YKC members get a free ticket to Crufts each year. Whether you've qualified or not, you can come along and enjoy everything Crufts has to offer.
We offer the following competitions for our members to qualify for Crufts,
- Agility
- Crossbreed
- Flyball
- Grooming
- Heelwork to music
- Obedience
- Showing
Training
Young Kennel Club members get exclusive access to our training sessions with some of the top trainers in the UK. These training sessions are not designed to replace your weekly local training, but they're a great opportunity to learn even more from the very best.
We offer training courses for everyone from complete beginners to advanced, which include lots of different activities to help you discover which sport you and your dog enjoy most.
Need help finding a local dog training club?
Our Find a Dog Club service offers you a list of Royal Kennel Club registered and Listed Status clubs. We also offer Young Kennel Club training events throughout the year.
Camps and social
As well as our expert training days, we offer a range of camps for our members. These camps are focused on training the basics while also offering a few days of fun games and social activities to get to know your fellow members.
All this for just £20 per year.