No dog no problem

We have not forgotten those of you who are not able to own a dog but love them just the same.  The YKC has plenty for you to gain from being a member.

Ever had a canine wish?

We run an annual award called the Shaun McAlpine Award that supports young people to embark on fun and challenging activities.  Click here for more information on the Shaun McAlpine Award.

Get active and volunteer...

The YKC and the Cinnamon Trust have joined forces to offer members the unique and rewarding opportunity to volunteer as dog walkers.  Volunteers must be aged 16yrs+ for dog walking unless accompanied by an adult. So if you love dogs and are interested in giving up some time to help others, this could be the activity for you.

Come and look behind the scenes

We are also friends with other dog organisations which mean we are able to offer our members the unique chance to go and find out more about their work and see and learn from the dogs.   Last year members were lucky enough to be given tours of Battersea Dog and Cats Home in London and Dogs for the Disabled centre in Banbury and we have lots more planned for the future.

Further your dog interests
Just because you don’t own a dog, doesn’t mean you can't take part in our fantastic ranges of workshops and seminars which can help you to brush up on skills ranging from judging to commentary.  These take place at the Kennel Club in London and are a fantastic way to learn new skills and hopefully become more involved in the wonderful world of dogs as a result.