30/07/2026
*A Dog is a Family Member, Not a Purchase*
By Nasir Malik
Secretary, Kennel Club of Pakistan
Bringing a dog into your home is one of the most rewarding decisions you can make. It is also one of the biggest responsibilities. A dog is not a toy or a temporary companion. It becomes a member of your family and depends on you every day for love, care, protection, and companionship throughout its life.
Before bringing a puppy home take time to choose the right breed for your lifestyle. Every breed has different needs, energy levels and temperament. Selecting a healthy puppy from a responsible breeder is equally important because it is a long-term decision that will affect both your family and the dog’s future.
Sadly, many people unknowingly support unethical breeding and puppy mills by buying puppies simply because they are cheaper or readily available. These breeders often care more about profit than the health and welfare of their dogs. By purchasing from them buyers unintentionally encourage practices that cause suffering to countless animals.
This is why I strongly encourage every prospective dog owner to choose a puppy with an FCI recognized pedigree. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the world’s largest and most respected international canine organization, representing responsible dog breeding, registration and welfare through its member organizations in more than 80 countries. Just as FIFA is the recognized international authority for football and the ICC for cricket the FCI is the internationally recognized authority for purebred dogs.
The Kennel Club of Pakistan (KCP) is the only FCI affiliated national kennel club in Pakistan. An FCI pedigree provides confidence that your dog’s ancestry has been officially recorded through the internationally recognized system. It helps preserve correct bloodlines and supports responsible breeding practices. While no pedigree can guarantee that a dog will never develop a health problem an FCI pedigree is the best foundation for obtaining a dog with documented lineage from a responsible breeding program.
Prospective buyers should also be careful not to be misled by commercial breeders or organizations using names similar to recognized kennel clubs or claiming affiliations with unrecognized foreign bodies. Always verify that the pedigree and registration are issued through the Kennel Club of Pakistan and recognized by the FCI.
Every responsible choice you make helps improve the future of dogs in Pakistan. Choose wisely, support ethical breeders, reject puppy mills and remember that when you bring a dog home, you are welcoming a loyal companion who deserves to be loved, respected and treated as a true member of your family.
The PRIDE ROCK Kennels is a proud part of The Kennel Club of Pakistan (KCP), Pakistan Rottweiler Club (PRC), German Shepherd Dog Club of Pakistan (GSDCP) and Gun Dog Club of Pakistan (GDCP) , hence affiliated with FCI. 🇵🇰❤️💪
Thank you all for your support ❤️🇵🇰🙏
