Croatian Kennel Club (CKC) is the supreme Croatian cynological organization on a national level. It is founded in 1891 due to the social need for the professional and systematic care of the dogs. Nowadays, it consists from 135 members; kennel clubs (associations) and breed clubs from all parts of Croatia. Regarding cynological matters CKC is the only organization representing Croatia at the Fédération Cynologique Internationale – FCI. CKC works as a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose main goal is to promote cynology through breeding purebred dogs, preparation and organization of international activities with other cynological organizations in the world, taking care for dog health and for the improvement of relations between people and dogs, the recognition as well as protection of the rights of its members . CKC issues internationally recognized pedigrees and cares about education of canine judges in accordance with the rules of the FCI..

CKC through its members and their dependents takes care of the welfare of dogs in Croatia. Our vision for the future: • from the position of the supreme national organization to take care of purebred dogs in Croatia, along with improving cynologocial culture, morality and ethics • further development of our international recognition through high-quality projects by applying the best international and European practice preserving regional characteristics, remaining one of the regional centers of cynology, and if necessary act as a link between the European Union countries and region. • strengthen cooperation with state institutions, economy and tourism.

Strategic and key business objectives - to achieve the mission and vision, and values • concern for the welfare of all dogs • concern about breeding purebred dogs • development and stimulation of the Croatian cynology • concern for the health, temperament and behaviour as the most important matters in dogs and their Breed Standards. • collaborate with state institutions on the adoption of the Law on the protection of animals • special care and breeding of native breeds of dogs • keeping a register of registered dogs with the cooperation and trust with its members • issuing certificates and confirmations of achieved results • improvement and protection of cynology and appropriate valuation • ensuring a lasting impact in shaping cynologocial cultural policy in Croatia • promoting dog activities and dog sports in Croatia and abroad • by work through the executive, expertise bodies and committees issuing guidelines, recommendations and supervise implementation on all matters related to cynology or general welfare of dogs • cooperation with related government institutions • implementation of the powers provided by the Republic of Croatia • cooperation, assistance and support of aid organizations related to dogs • ensuring regular holding of cynological events • participatation in joint projects with partners from the world and the region • increasing capacity of spatial and personnel for projects • continue to connect with the economy and tourism, and the search of appropriate organizational forms • issuing of the official journal of the Kennel Club, publishing Rulebooks.