Svenska Kennelklubben

Svenska Kennelklubben
Formation13 December 1889
TypeKennel club
Region served
Sweden
Websitewww.skk.se

Svenska Kennelklubben (SKK, English: Swedish Kennel Club) is a Swedish organization dedicated to purebred dogs, and dog owners. It was formed on 13 December 1889[1][2] by a group of noblemen and hunters with the aim to maintain the capability of good hunting dogs. According to its charter, the goals of the organization are "to create interest in, and promote, the breeding of mentally and physically healthy purebred dogs that are adequate in terms of working and hunting and that have a favorable appearance".[3][4]

  1. ^ "Verksamhetsberättelse" (PDF) (in Swedish). Svenska Kennelklubben. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. ^ H. Krumlinde; Svenska kennelklubben (1940). Svenska kennelklubben 1889 13/12 1939: minnesskrift vid 50-årsjubileet. G. Lindström.
  3. ^ "Controversy over BBC's Purebred Dog Breeding Documentary".
  4. ^ "The Swedish Kennel Club". DogWellNet.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.