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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

I had such a lovely helpful lady on the phone, that couldn’t have done more to assist me with my issue. Which we got resolved immediately. I’m very grateful and appreciative

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The cost of registering a puppy is extortionate. Moreover the waiting time to have your registration completed and have the documents posted to you is unacceptable. This has been going on for years. I... See more

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  1. Animal Protection Organization

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It’s dogs who bring joy, enrich our days, and ultimately rule our lives. They are the ones that we would do anything for. From everyday health to lifelong protection, from wagging tails to winning rosettes, the Royal Kennel Club is here to honour dogs with the care, distinction and happiness they deserve. Today, and for generations to come, we are: At their service


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent place but waiting for a…

Excellent place but waiting for a refund is a nightmare spoke to 7 people eventually spoke to a lovely lady called marie who sorted it withing 3 minutes so thanks to marie its all sorted beautiful lady on the phone ❤️

12 May 2026
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Thank you very much for you review. We're sorry you've been waiting for your refund but glad that Marie could sort it for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great work by Gemma and the kennel club

I had some issues recently trying to set up a kennel name, the rules and regulations with names can honestly be trying at times (sure im not the only one) however after getting on the phone and speaking directly with a particular staff member yesterday (Gemma if the spellings right) she was from the kennel names registration dept and was genuinely brilliant. By the time i spoke to her i wont lie I was frustrated and borderline irate, she stuck with me when many these days might not have, genuinely wanted to help me out as best she could and did, would have to say she got me to a place far better than hoped for. Top notch customer service at a time its hard to find.

Thanks again to Gemma and the Kennel Club, great work.

11 May 2026
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Thank you for your review. We've passed your praise on to our agent. We really appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service by Ella…

Excellent customer service by Ella today. She was so patient guiding me through creating a new account as I needed to update my email address. She merged my old account with my new account whilst on the call.

Payment process was easy.

Thank you Ella

8 May 2026
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Thank you very much for your review. We're happy we could help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My puppy registration was completed …

My puppy registration was completed within hours and when I needed to adjust my advert, Ella was fantastic sorted it out in minutes. Excellent service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

7 May 2026
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We're so happy you had a great experience. Thank you for taking the time to share.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rang to chase up the registration of…

I rang to chase up the registration of a litter of pups, Ella was extremely helpful, sorted it all out and explained step by step how to access certain areas.

5 May 2026
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Thank you for your review. We are so happy we could help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loren was amazing

Loren was amazing, was polite, very knowledgable and made us feel as if nothing was too much trouble
Thank you Loren
But the 43 minutes wait for someone to answer is way too long

5 May 2026
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Thank you for your review and the time taken. We apologise for the length of time you waited for an answer to your call.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the Royal Kennel Club for…

Thank you to the Royal Kennel Club for being quick and efficient with my puppy registrations. I called to clarify a few things, and Aurelia was very helpful. Thank you for such great service.

30 April 2026
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Thank you for your review. We really appreciate the time taken.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good experience in kennel phone helpline

Aurelia guided me through the process of phone/online registration of my dog with the kennel club. She was very kind, professional and patient with me. She answered all my questions and cleared any doubts i had. Really good experience.

30 April 2026
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We really appreciate your feedback and the time take to leave a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ella a credit to the Kennel Club.

What a pleasant conversation with Ella, who made my enquire a lot less stressful.

A total credit to the Kennel Club.

Many thanks for your time and understanding.

30 April 2026
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Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Too much spam and pressure to take…

Too much spam and pressure to take Kennel club insurance.

27 April 2026
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Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and apologise that you felt pressured to take Royal Kennel Club Pet Insurance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Gloria was extremely helpful, but the RKC are not

Gloria was extremely helpful, and I have no complaints there.
Unfortunately, I had to speak to her because, once again, The RKC naming check process was a complete disappointment. I wanted to use the pedigree name of the pups grandmother (my own dog), and the Computer said NO. Although I have the name, another Kennel has been given permission to use one element of it so I was denied, which was very upsetting. It was given to my girl by a dear friend, who passed away last year, and I wanted to use the name again in tribute.
There should be room for discretion in these instances.
Two stars because Gloria was lovely, I wish I could say the same for the RKC

26 March 2026
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Reply from Royal Kennel Club

Thank you for your review and your praise for Gloria, we are pleased she left a good impression with you. The rules on naming puppies is very clear and no 2 dogs within a breed can have the same name, therefore you would not be able to name a puppy the same as it's grandmother regardless of the ownership of the dog. You are also not permitted to use another breeder's affix in your puppy's names as they pay a maintenance fee to protect this. We are sorry that you disagree with our naming rules but hope you understand that these rules are in place for reasons that protect the integrity of pedigree records. If you would like your case looked into more closely you can raise a case within our Help Centre https://www.royalkennelclub.com/forms/registrations-complaints/

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful. Can’t get in touch. Website is dreadful. Advert disappeared.
I will never use them again.

1 April 2026
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Reply from Royal Kennel Club

Thank you for contacting us and we appreciate your feedback. We can see you have contacted us via our Help Centre and have also spoken to Loren in our call centre on 8 April. Our lines will always be very busy on Mondays or directly after a Bank Holiday, we apologise for the wait times you encountered. A member of the team will be in contact with you shortly to resolve your case.

Whilst an advert is being edited it will "disappear" from our listing as editing will unpublish the advert. This is stated on the customer journey.

Your advert is now live and showing on our website. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and very helpful

Marie was really great - she helped me with my query about the litter registration and also was able to approve the pups names. She also helped with the 'find a pup' service and the certificates. A speedy and friendly service - 10/10. Thank you, Marie!

26 March 2026
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Thank you for your review. We really appreciate it.

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