as i have a breeder listing i have just recieved a call from a company called 'EMS' stating they are building websites for free for breeders on champdogs, didnt quite sit right, and i didnt know if champdogs are aware the lists are being used like this ?? who do i let know?
I currently design and build myown website, so wouldnt want to pay someone to do it, ( altho mine is currently down for updating!!)

Ask Admin - they're the ones to know!!!

Similar thing happened to me, they told me the KC were paying for the sites....KC say's different!!!
Forwarded email from KC

From: web.registrations@thekennelclub.org.uk

Date: 23 February 2011 11:41:29 GMT

Subject: Important Message from the Kennel Club - Unsolicited Calls

Reply-To: web.registrations@thekennelclub.org.uk

Dear Breeder

We have been made aware of an unsolicited approach being made to some breeders by a company offering supported website services and it has been suggested that this has been endorsed and sanctioned by the Kennel Club.

We would like to assure you that the Kennel Club and its marketing partners will only contact you regarding related services or offers if you have given permission for us to do so and if you are ever in doubt as to the authenticity of the approach, please contact us in order we can verify.

Anyone receiving a telephone call from someone claiming to be from the Kennel Club, should ensure that they do not give out any of their personal details or online account information, as these would never be requested during a genuine call from the Kennel Club itself.

If in any doubt, ask for the person's name and extension number and advise that you will call them back through the main Kennel Club number - 0844 4633 980. The Kennel Club also welcomes reports of any such calls on this same number or via email to web.registrations@thekennelclub.org.uk.

Kind Regards

Rachel Gale
Systems & Process Manager
On behalf of the Kennel Club

Further to this email from KC

Dear Breeder Further to our email of yesterday we write to advise you that we have been in contact with Trading Standards. Trading Standards advise us that it is important to hear from you individually with details of any approach which has been made and therefore please report such approach in one of the following ways:  Consumer Direct - 08454 040506 You will then be directed to the local TSO during that phone call. Or you may email at http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk - go to the Contact us section and post your email there http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/contact Trading Standards will be able to advise you further and will then be able to investigate directly - but they need your individual reports in order to do so.
Kind Regards  Rachel GaleSystems & Process Manager On behalf of the Kennel Club

Yes, I had this yesterday too.

M.

Can i ask out of interest have you all recently registered or have a litter registered on champdogs? A friend of mine had a very distressing phonecall (reported to KC) regarding the health tests of the stud dog she used etc (none of which are true) i think there is a link with champdogs ??

Not had it but saw the message on the KC website yesterday!

> Can i ask out of interest have you all recently registered or have a litter registered on champdogs? A friend of mine had a very distressing phonecall (reported to KC) regarding the health tests of the stud dog she used etc (none of which are true) i think there is a link with champdogs ??

No litters advertised anywhere since beginning of last year!

i am not a full member any more on here, just the free listing, so havent advertised a litter in a few years :)

blows that theory then :)