In which year ....

.... was your breed first recognized by the Kennel Club?

I am doing some research and your help would be appreciated (UK Kennel Club only)

For non-KC recognized breeds, in which year was the first, and still extant, 'legitimate' breed club formed?

Thank you
SB

Jack Russells have never been formerly recognised but the Parsons Russell was recognised in 1990
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier was recognised around 1873 it isn't clear
The west highland White Terrier was recognised around 1907 or so my sources tell me
Best wishes
p.s i did both westies and dandies as Florrie is a cross of both

Did a search on Border Collies and came up with this:

Labrador retreiver was recognised in 1903 by the KC. And the following year the breed was listed seperately as a member fo the Gundog group.
Retreivers at this point were still not divided by breed as we know them today. It was not until 1904, when the labrador retreiver was separately listed that the KC began to differentiate between breeds, so in the early days there was confusion in the records as some were called 'golden' and others 'labrador'.Therefore 'golden retrievers' may indeed of been yellow labrador retreivers.

In my Bichon book it says that even as late as the 1970's there were no Bichons known in Britain although one kept as a pet had been registered with the Kennel Club in 1957. Even though this dog was not active in any other way because of its registration the breed could be registered immediately upon arrival in the early 1970's.

The real beginning of the Breed in Britain was in 1973 when Mr and Mrs J Sorstein from the USA came to live in Britain bringing with them two Bichons Frises, a dog and a bitch.

The Sorsteins Bichons, Rava's Regal Valor of Reenroy and Jenny-Vive de Carlise, were bred together and the first litter born in Britain was whelped in 1974. From this litter three puppies returned to the USA but two were shown in the UK. The dog, Carlise Cicero of Tresilva, was later to become an Austrailian Champion. This same dog was the sire of Int Ch Tresilva Don Azur, who made an impact on the breed in Sweden. The mating repeated in 1975, producing 5 puppies helping to form the foundation of other Bichon kennels.

By the 1970's, undoubtedly the charming Bichon Frise had gained many admirers throughout the world and its fame spread. Since then, bloodlines have been exchanged from country to country thanks to numerous exports.

The breed is now most certainly one which is taken very seriously. Presentation is first-rate and many high accolades have been achieved, including Best in Show wins and first in the Toy Group at the prestigious Crufts Show in 1999.

Bullmastiffs were created in the late 1800's, the British Kennel Club first recognised them in 1925.

Yorkshire Terrier was first recognised by the Kennel Club in 1886.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier recognised by the UK Kennel Club in 1935

Miniature Schnauzers .
Between 1929 and 1932 Miniature Schnauzers were registered with standard schnauzers, they received separate registration in 1932.
The English Cocker Spaniel
Received separate registration from other spaniels in1892

Thank you to those who have responded - that is most helpful

Keep them coming guys! I'm sure SB will be handy out some points to those that find the info

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