The Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme

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We inspect and monitor our breeders to ensure that they continue to breed to the best standards possible and give their puppies the best start in life. </div> </section> <div class="t-landing__inner"> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <h2>Become an Assured Breeder</h2> <p>Please read this update regarding <a href="/media-centre/2024/july/kennel-club-announces-registrations-model-update-and-closure-of-the-abs/" title="Kennel Club announces registrations model update and closure of the ABS">the Assured Breeder Scheme聽</a></p> </div> <div class="t-article__columns"> <div class="t-article__column"> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> </div> </div> <div class="t-article__column"> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> <h2>Information for current Assured Breeders</h2> <p>If you鈥檙e already a member of the scheme then you can find all the information needed to support you in continuing to be an Assured Breeder.</p> </div> <div class="t-article__columns"> <div class="t-article__column"> 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from one of our Assured Breeders then you can find all the information below on why it鈥檚 important to buy from a responsible breeder and how to find a responsibly bred puppy.</p> </div> <div class="t-article__columns"> <div class="t-article__column"> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> </div> </div> <div class="t-article__column"> <div class="a-wysiwyg"> </div> </div> </div> <section class="o-section"> <header class="m-section-header m-section-header--tertiary"> </header> <div class="o-section__body"> <div class="u-card-grid u-card-grid--columns-3"> <article class="m-card m-card--padded"> <div class="a-media a-media--4x3 m-card__media"> <img class="a-media__image" alt="Cairn Terrier in flowers" src="https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/5294/cairn-terrier.jpg?rmode=crop&width=800&height=600&rnd=133052897632600000"> </div> <div class="m-card__body"> <h3 class="m-card__title">Why buy from an Assured Breeder?</h3> <div class="a-wysiwyg m-card__content"><p>Our Assured Breeders make the 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