Mission statement
The Icelandic Kennel Clubs mission statement
The Icelandic Kennel Club was founded in September 1969.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is an association open to all dog owners in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is the dog owner’s representative in dealings with the authorities, e.g. the Department of Health, Department of the Environment and Department of Agriculture.
The Icelandic Kennel Club insures the rights of dogs and their owners are being respected by the authorities in Iceland and offer their assistance in any matters that may occur.
The Icelandic Kennel Club fought for many years for dog ownership to be permitted and for the reduction of the dog permit fee and they have been responsible, among other things, for the 50% reduction in the fee for any dog owner who has attended an approved obedience-training course with their dog.
The Icelandic Kennel Club has campaigned for special outdoor areas where owners can take their dogs, the latest one has been set up in Öskuhlíð in Reykjavík.
The Icelandic Kennel Club promotes the correct treatment, housing and training of dogs and also to promote good relations between dog owners, the authorities and the general public.
The Icelandic Kennel Club offers information and assistance to dog owners and prospective dog owners and a wide variety of courses and seminars for it’s members.
The Icelandic Kennel Club runs a dog training school with various classes such as, puppy training, obedience, tracking, agility, field trial and working trial.
The Icelandic Kennel Club hold several dog shows per year, regular field trial, working trial and tracking tests and a dog mentality test.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is responsible for the training of all dog training school personnel, show secretaries and Icelandic judges.
The Icelandic Kennel Club’s office is open daily from Monday to Friday and serves the needs of it’s members and all dog owners in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club publishes a club magazine three times a year; it goes by the name of "Sámur" and is the only magazine about dogs published in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club works in cooperation with other similar clubs and associations abroad.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is the only club in Iceland that is a member of the NKU (Nordic Kennel Union) and the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) and as such issue the only internationally recognised pedigrees in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club issues pedigrees in accordance with FCI and Icelandic Kennel Club regulations and keeps a registry of all pure bred dogs in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club promotes the breeding and improvement of pure bred dogs of breeds recognised by the FCI.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is responsible for the breeding, preservation and improvement of the Icelandic Sheepdog as well as being responsible for the Breed Standard for the breed.
The Icelandic Kennel Club has founded several Breed Clubs within the Icelandic Kennel Club to promote responsible breeding within their respective breeds.
The Icelandic Kennel Club promotes the breeding of healthy dogs and offers its breeders hip and elbow scoring and regular specialised eye tests.
The Icelandic Kennel Club likes to keep informed about health matters, genetics and any hereditary or congenital diseases occurring in dogs here in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Clubs mission statement
The Icelandic Kennel Club was founded in September 1969.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is an association open to all dog owners in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is the dog owner’s representative in dealings with the authorities, e.g. the Department of Health, Department of the Environment and Department of Agriculture.
The Icelandic Kennel Club insures the rights of dogs and their owners are being respected by the authorities in Iceland and offer their assistance in any matters that may occur.
The Icelandic Kennel Club fought for many years for dog ownership to be permitted and for the reduction of the dog permit fee and they have been responsible, among other things, for the 50% reduction in the fee for any dog owner who has attended an approved obedience-training course with their dog.
The Icelandic Kennel Club has campaigned for special outdoor areas where owners can take their dogs, the latest one has been set up in Öskuhlíð in Reykjavík.
The Icelandic Kennel Club promotes the correct treatment, housing and training of dogs and also to promote good relations between dog owners, the authorities and the general public.
The Icelandic Kennel Club offers information and assistance to dog owners and prospective dog owners and a wide variety of courses and seminars for it’s members.
The Icelandic Kennel Club runs a dog training school with various classes such as, puppy training, obedience, tracking, agility, field trial and working trial.
The Icelandic Kennel Club hold several dog shows per year, regular field trial, working trial and tracking tests and a dog mentality test.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is responsible for the training of all dog training school personnel, show secretaries and Icelandic judges.
The Icelandic Kennel Club’s office is open daily from Monday to Friday and serves the needs of it’s members and all dog owners in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club publishes a club magazine three times a year; it goes by the name of "Sámur" and is the only magazine about dogs published in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club works in cooperation with other similar clubs and associations abroad.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is the only club in Iceland that is a member of the NKU (Nordic Kennel Union) and the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) and as such issue the only internationally recognised pedigrees in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club issues pedigrees in accordance with FCI and Icelandic Kennel Club regulations and keeps a registry of all pure bred dogs in Iceland.
The Icelandic Kennel Club promotes the breeding and improvement of pure bred dogs of breeds recognised by the FCI.
The Icelandic Kennel Club is responsible for the breeding, preservation and improvement of the Icelandic Sheepdog as well as being responsible for the Breed Standard for the breed.
The Icelandic Kennel Club has founded several Breed Clubs within the Icelandic Kennel Club to promote responsible breeding within their respective breeds.
The Icelandic Kennel Club promotes the breeding of healthy dogs and offers its breeders hip and elbow scoring and regular specialised eye tests.
The Icelandic Kennel Club likes to keep informed about health matters, genetics and any hereditary or congenital diseases occurring in dogs here in Iceland.