The Kennel Club Reviews 

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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 4 out of 5 stars

I was very impressed with the help I got over the phone by your staff, named Gloria. However not so happy with your website. Wasted a lot of time navigating through all the offers you have with no r... See more

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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

I am delighted to be able to say that on contacting the RKC Registrations department this morning and speaking to Gary I have to Congratulate them on answering within 30 seconds. Gary sorted my proble... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gary was a superstar

Gary was a superstar! He answered every query I had!
He was very professional throughout the call and an absolute pleasure to deal with.
20/10

6 March 2026
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Thank you very much for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Customer Service

I felt compelled to leave this review after the outstanding service I received today from Aurelia at The Kennel Club.

I called with a long list of questions — at least eight in total — covering previous membership registrations, litter registrations, kennel name queries, payments, advertising a puppy, and more. Some of these were quite complex and I was honestly feeling rather fretful before making the call, worried that it would all be complicated and difficult to untangle.

From the moment Aurelia answered the phone, she was calm, professional, knowledgeable and incredibly polite. Not only did she patiently work through every single one of my questions with clarity and confidence, she also resolved an existing issue with my online account there and then while we were on the phone.

On top of that, she arranged for a duplicate registration form due to my partner’s name change. The deed poll and supporting documents had already been submitted, but she was able to locate everything immediately and ensure it was all processed correctly. What could have been a stressful and drawn-out process felt seamless.

I actually asked her how long she had been working at The Kennel Club because her knowledge and experience suggested many years in the role. I was genuinely shocked to hear she has only been there for a year. She is a credit to the organisation.

The Kennel Club clearly invests in training intelligent, proactive and capable staff, and Aurelia is a perfect example of that. She went above and beyond in every sense, and she completely turned my Monday morning around.

Please ensure her manager sees this review — she truly deserves recognition for her professionalism, efficiency and kindness.

I would not hesitate to recommend The Kennel Club, and I hope other customers are fortunate enough to deal with Aurelia. She was absolutely exceptional.

Thank you again.

23 February 2026
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Reply from The Kennel Club

Thank you very much for this wonderful review and for the time taken to leave it. We have passed your comments on to management.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not even worth 1 star

Not even worth 1 star. I approached the kennel club to get my puppy registered. Then my puppy was stolen from me by her breeder. Who then claimed I had no rights registering the puppy with me as the owner... Even though kennel club issued me with a certificate stating I am the owner. They then withdrew my ownership giving it back to the breeder. The breeder and her friend are dog thieves who steal dogs and breed them to make money. I am totally shocked how the now royal Kennel club support people like this as recognised kennel club breeders. I even showed kennel club proof of me owning the dog even bank statements to prove I purchased my dog.
Absolute waste. Reality is I can now see why it isn't compulsory to register your puppy.

17 February 2025
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Reply from The Kennel Club

Thank you for your review. We understand your dispute is being dealt with by our Registration Compliance team who are liaising with yourself and other relevant parties.
The Royal Kennel Club register every litter and puppy in good faith however we cannot compel breeders to register every puppy and litter and as we have no access to new puppy owners we also cannot influence change of ownerships.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful lady!

I received all the help and explanation I needed. She was patient with me and my slightly poor English. Really lovely lady

17 February 2026
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Thank you for your review and the time taken to leave it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a really bad experience last…

After a really bad experience last week, I spoke to Liv, who couldn't have been more helpful. She should be rewarded for her kindness.

6 February 2026
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Thank you very much for your review, we appreciate the time taken.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Litter Registration had taken over a…

Litter Registration had taken over a week to be even looked at,but,the young lady I spoke to checked it while I was on the phone,pushed it thru',so that I could put an advert on.Disappointed with all these extra costs for posting hard copies out with the price of the registrationd ATM

26 January 2026
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback. Digital documentation was introduced so that breeders and owners have their certificates in their account promptly. The RKC are also committed to becoming more sustainable now and in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely lady talking me through my…

Lovely lady talking me through my queries. Very professional and knowledgeable, well done Gloria

23 January 2026
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Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate the time taken.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marie - asset to the RKC

Marie was helpful, knowledgeable, answered my questions and is an asset to the RKC!

23 January 2026
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Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate the time taken.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceeding Expectations

Marie was polite, professional and highly efficient. She took ownership of our issues and delivered a highly satisfactory resolution in a timely manner.

22 January 2026
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Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate the time taken.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and Efficient

Loren was extremely helpful, patient and kind she got my problems sorted and gave some helpful advice too.

20 January 2026
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Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate the time taken.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had issues with yRegistering our litterour system when…

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 payment.
Thank you Gloria - we wish all agents were as helpful!

15 January 2026
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Thank you for your valuable feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kindness

Very, very helpful, so polite and friendly, new exactly what to do.

14 January 2026
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Thank you for your review.

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