Household Kennel

19/03/2026

*COBA PRESS RELEASE*

*CANINE OWNERS AND BREEDERS ASSOCIATION(COBA), NIGERIA 🇳🇬 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB 🇨🇦 (CKC) FOR MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE OF PEDIGREES*

Lagos, Nigeria – Canine Owners And Breeders Association(COBA) - the official National registry for purebred and non-purebred dogs in Nigeria, is proud to announce that the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), will now accept pedigrees issued by COBA through it’s Foreign Registration program.

This recognition marks another historic milestone for Nigeria’s canine community and establishes a bridge between breeders, owners, and enthusiasts in Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Canada 🇨🇦.

Dogs born in Nigeria and registered with COBA will now be eligible to participate in Canadian Kennel Club sanctioned events, provided they meet all the requirements, including foreign registration.

This development represents a shared vision: advancing canine welfare, promoting responsible breeding, and strengthening the role of dogs as companions, working, and athletes worldwide.

About the Canadian Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is the primary registry body for purebred dogs in Canada and currently recognizes 193 breeds. As a non-profit organization, the CKC is dedicated to encouraging, guiding, and advancing the interests of purebred dogs and their responsible owners and breeders in Canada and promoting the knowledge and understanding of the benefits which dogs can bring to Canadian society. https://www.ckc.ca

About COBA
COBA (Canine Owners and Breeders Association) Nigeria, Established in 2019 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the registration of purebred and non-purebred dogs in Nigeria. As the internationally recognized national kennel club of Nigeria, it promotes ethical breeding, canine health, sportsmanship, and education. With a growing membership of over 5,000 enthusiasts, COBA is committed to raising the standards of dog ownership and fostering the timeless bond between humans and dogs across Nigeria. www.coba.ng

CKC news: https://www.ckc.ca/en/News/2026/March/CKC-Officially-Recognizes-the-Foreign-Stud-Book-of

14/03/2026

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13/03/2026

Enugu 2026 Dog Show...We Can’t Wait.

The countdown has begun. In May, breeders, handlers, and dog lovers will gather in Enugu to celebrate the strength, intelligence, and spirit of the German Shepherd Dog. Hard work, passion, and dedication will step into the ring.

Enugu… we are ready.
We truly can’t wait.

16/02/2026

27/01/2026

One major fault can ruin an entire breeding program.

In dog breeding, a single ignored fault, genetic, temperamental, or structural, doesn’t stay small. Genetics has no emotions and no mercy. What you tolerate in one generation becomes amplified in the next. A weak nerve, poor health, bad hips, or hidden hereditary disease can quietly spread, erasing years of hard work.

Breeding is not just passion; it is responsibility. Every mating is a genetic decision that affects the future. True breeders study bloodlines, understand inheritance, and have the courage to say no when a dog is not fit to reproduce.
You don’t protect a breeding program by how many puppies you produce, but by how many mistakes you refuse to repeat.

©Household

20/01/2026

Let this be in the mind 😏of all the GSD breeders.