The Royal Kennel Club Reviews 

1,896
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Looking at 149 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being knowledgeable, professional, and highly patient when assisting with various matters. Reviewers find the service provided to be first-class and excellent, with many people noting how helpful and thorough team members are in resolving their concerns. However, some people mentioned issues related to contact difficulty, noting instances of long hold times or messages going unanswered. A small group of consumers also felt negative experiences, such as being treated rudely or encountering unforeseen problems, despite the positive help received from some agents.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The registration form (form 8) would not work on line. Telephone answered in about 8 minutes by Olivia. She was pleasant, calm, patient, understanding and very professional. There was a history of is... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience Ella was very patient and helpful. Guided me through the the change of ownership online as I was having problems with and made clear with her instructions. So big thank you from... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had issues with your system when registering our litter. We called in and fortunately spoke to Gloria who was extremly helpful and patient. She was able to correct the error and process our payme... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Maria was lovely and so easy to talk too. So helpful and knowledgeable and helped me in so many more ways than I had called up for initially. She guided me to different areas of how the kennel club c... See more

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Company details

  1. Animal Protection Organization

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We are the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training. Our objective is to make a positive difference to dogs and their owners. We run the UK's largest registration database for pedigree dogs and an activity register for crossbreed dogs.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacting from overseas I wrongly…

Contacting from overseas I wrongly anticipated a stressful time The kennel club were so helpful and so quick to respond it is very much appreciated
Well done

July 25, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not happy

Im not the kind of person to complain but me and my family took our dog, Oakley, to kennel club thinking it would be a nice place for our dog to go to whilst we went to Dorset for 2 days. It looked cosy and comfy indoors, but little did we know, there was another part to this place. We had bones for our dog as he is a labrador and needs something to chew. But this is where it gets frustrating. So, we collected our dog after being on holiday and we came back to him looking terribly tired and a sore throat from barking. It was obvious that he didn't enjoy this experience and had been lied to because he hadnt been given his bones that he BIT THROUGH HIS HARNESS!!!! Not happy and won't be leaving our dog here with people who dont know how to really look after dogs that need more attention than they thought

August 10, 2024
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Reply from The Royal Kennel Club

We are very sorry for your experience but we believe you may have confused us with another organisation.

The Kennel Club are the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training. Our objective is to make a positive difference to dogs and their owners.

We now represent the interests of all responsible dog owners to ensure that dogs are welcome throughout society. In 1988, we published the Canine Code and in 1992 The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme was set up to promote responsible dog ownership, to enhance our relationship with our pets and to make the community aware of the benefits associated with owning a dog.

The Kennel Club offices are located in London and Aylesbury but we do not run boarding for dogs whist owners are on holidays without their pet.

Once again we are sorry for your experience but hope you understand that we are not the company you boarded Oakley with.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marie was fantastic patient and…

Marie was fantastic patient and helpful. Great experience speaking to someone over the phone today for the first time. she made me feel at ease she was very knowledgeable. 5star *****

July 22, 2025
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Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Liv happy to help guide me through the process to ensure that I have what I need quickly. Thank you so much for your support.

July 22, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Merging accounts

Rang up and advisor listened to the problem about email address and happily helped and got it sorted aswell contacting another department for me thank you again for your help

July 16, 2025
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

loren…an asset.

Spoke with a lady called loren today,she was absolutely fantastic,nothing was too much trouble for her,dealt with my enquiry perfectly,she was a pleasure to deal with.

July 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Query sorted

Today I had a query regarding an import registration, I spoke to Loren who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable.
She helped me with my initial enquiry and then sorted another problem that I merely mentioned briefly.
I’m very grateful for the help and advice

July 14, 2025
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Thank you for your review. We really value it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found Gloria very helpful and…

I found Gloria very helpful and understanding to my situation with my dog She’s very helpful and put me through to the right department that I needed to speak to.sort things out 😄

July 8, 2025
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Thank you for your review. We really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gary was very polite

Gary was very polite, professional, helpful and generally pleasant to interact with

June 23, 2025
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Thank you for your review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Took time and patience with my queries…

Took time and patience with my queries and successfully solved my problems, Over the moon to know my puppies KC registration is in order and helped to make it successful Gloria you are one very special person the KC have x

June 17, 2025
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We appreciate your review. Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very difficult contact

Very difficult contact. Long waiting time for the phone to be picked up. There is no possibility to send an email. Where can I find an email address? Not everyone has time to sit by the phone for hours. It is much easier to write an email, but there are no email addresses on the Kennel Club website. Lack of respect for customers.

June 17, 2025
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Reply from The Royal Kennel Club

Thank you for your feedback.

We are sorry that you had a long wait for your call to be answered by our call centre which can be very busy at times.

You can contact us using our Help Centre https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/about-us/help-centre/

We have been unable to find an account for you so have been unable to reach out and try to help you resolve your issue.

If you would like to make a complaint please check our complaints policy for where best to direct your complaint https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/policies/customer-complaints-policy/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One less stress

Problems resolved, no fuss. Great customer service much appreciated.

June 9, 2025
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Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lauren was amazing

Lauren was amazing . Very polite and helpful. Thank you for being patient and understanding . 🙂

June 5, 2025
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Reply from The Royal Kennel Club

Thank you very much for your review.

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