Laizhou Hongthe red dog

Adopting

Registries, clubs and organisations

In brief#

  • A private registry is not an official pedigree. An official pedigree is issued by the national kennel organisation that recognises the breed: the CKU in China and, since 2026, the CBKC in Brazil.
  • Private registries, online databases and DNA tests record declarations or estimate ancestry. In France, a dog not registered in the LOF (French stud book) remains a dog "of the appearance of" the breed: see Recognition and legal framework.
  • Taking part is not being recognised. An entry at a show or a sports title does not amount to recognition.
  • No officially recognised breed club exists outside China. The CKU states that it has no partner club for native Chinese breeds.

Kennel organisations#

CKU (China Kennel Union)#

The Chinese kennel organisation (中爱联合纯种犬文化发展中心), a member of the FCI. Its club for the conservation of native breeds has existed since October 2016.

  • For the breed. Registration and shows since 2017 (first breed show in Weifang in December 2017), standard online by June 2018 at the latest. Since 1 September 2018, the breed has been judged in group 11 (non-FCI breeds).
  • CKU-NB. The Royal Blood Kennel (China) says it has entered its bloodline in the CKU's native-breed register, which it calls "CKU-NB". In the United Kingdom, Cinnabar Reds also displays "CKU-NB" numbers for its dogs and for Nash and Naia, two direct imports from China. Karla Canines (Australia) displays "CKU#302030" and Laizhou Hong Brasil "Hong Dynasty Kennel 335108". These numbers have not been checked. In 2018 the CKU announced that registration would be opened abroad, but it is not known whether this has happened.
  • Does not guarantee FCI recognition: the CKU itself lists the breed among non-FCI breeds. A CKU pedigree does not give access to the LOF.
  • How to check. Have the certificate number confirmed by the CKU (cku.org.cn). Standard: old.cku.org.cn/nativedog/lzreddog.html. Confirmed by the CKU. Kennel numbers: self-declared.

CBKC (Brazil)#

The Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia, Brazil's national kennel organisation.

  • For the breed. It admits the breed to its group 11, for breeds that only the CBKC recognises, with a standard dated 6 February 2026. It is the first national organisation outside China to publish a standard for the breed.
  • Does not guarantee FCI recognition. The CBKC states that its standards do not replace those of the FCI.
  • How to check. cbkc.org/racas (group 11). Confirmed by the CBKC. The number "NR32" comes from the Laizhou Hong Brasil kennel. Number of registered dogs unknown.

UKC (United States)#

The United Kennel Club, an American dog registry.

  • For the breed. It does not recognise it, but Laizhou Hongs earn titles in its obedience and nosework events. Its official results for 2024-2025 list them as an "Unrecognized" breed.
  • Does not guarantee the dog's breed: "Unrecognized" also covers dogs of other origins.
  • How to check. ukcdogs.com, results pages. Confirmed by official results.

ENCI (Italy)#

The Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana, the Italian kennel federation and an FCI member.

  • For the breed. At its Bologna international show (3-6 June 2026), two Laizhou Hongs were entered under the internal code "1003 LAIZHOU HONG (CN)", in the group 2 section.
  • Does not guarantee recognition: codes from 1000 upwards are not FCI standard numbers.
  • How to check. show.enci.it, show catalogue. Confirmed by the official catalogue.

FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)#

The international federation of which the CKU and the ENCI are members. It does not recognise the Laizhou Hong, which was presented at the 2019 World Dog Show in Shanghai in group 11 "non-FCI breeds". The words "FCI-classification: group 2" in the CKU standard refer to the target group, not to recognition.

  • The requirements, according to the CKU. A complete standard, 5 registered generations, 8 bloodlines, 1,000 registered dogs and an application submitted by an FCI member, which for China means the CKU. It is not known whether the breed meets these requirements or whether an application has been filed. Non-recognition confirmed by the CKU and the CBKC. Requirements as presented by the CKU (2017).

Private registries and associations#

Chinese Red Dog Registry (United Kingdom)#

A private registry that says it was founded in 2021 and is registered in England and Wales (no. 13765795 according to its website). Motto: "Protect • Preserve • Progress". The old .com domain, archived from March 2022 to November 2025, is empty: the active website is on .org.

  • What it does. It registers dogs from all over the world and issues its own ID, a printed certificate and, where records exist, a pedigree. Prices in September 2026: £25 for registration, £40 for a pedigree, £40 per litter plus £10 per puppy. 10% discount on DNA tests with the Laboklin UK laboratory.
  • How tests are shown. Hip and elbow scores are recorded on paper evidence only. Unscored X-rays are filed as "not scored". A dog can be registered as untested, and this appears on its record.
  • Relation to the CKU. It writes that it does not replace the CKU, the official registry in China. It accepts dogs without CKU papers and links their CKU number if they have one. According to the registry, registering with the CKU from the United Kingdom is "very lengthy".
  • Does not guarantee an official pedigree: a registered dog does not necessarily have a CKU pedigree. The number of registered dogs is not published.
  • How to check. chinesereddogregistry.org. Statements by the registry. Company number not checked.

Chinese Red Dog Aid UK#

A British association that describes itself as a not-for-profit charitable company, incorporated on 22 April 2024 (no. 15666775).

  • What it does. It informs owners, points people to breeders and trainers, and rehomes dogs after an application, an interview, a home visit and a meeting with the dog.
  • What it does not do. It is not a registry and does not issue pedigrees.
  • How to check. chinesereddogaid.org. Incorporation confirmed by The Gazette. Activities as stated by the association.

Laizhou Hong Club Global (closed)#

It presented itself as the "global kennel club" for the Laizhou Hong, was probably based in the United Kingdom, and announced events. In January 2026 its website showed none. It closed between 17 January and 28 September 2026 and now redirects to the Chinese Red Dog Registry and Chinese Red Dog Aid UK.

  • How to check. laizhouhongclubglobal.com. Web archives and closure page. Exact date unknown.

Databases and DNA tests#

Pedigree Online#

A commercial, declarative online pedigree database: records are entered by users, without any check by a registry. It lists "over 30" Laizhou Hongs, including dogs from the first British, American and Australian kennels.

  • Its limits. The same dog appears twice among the "popular" dogs. Records with similar names (a name with or without a kennel prefix) coexist with no proof that they are the same dog. The registry number field sometimes reads "CKU" with no number. Health results are not verified.
  • How to check. dogs.pedigreeonline.com. Self-declared data.

ARIS pedigree#

Another online pedigree database (arispedigree.com). Its home page contains only its title: no data on the Laizhou Hong could be read. Status unknown.

Wisdom Panel and other DNA tests#

  • For the breed. The Laizhou Hong is in the reference database of the Wisdom Panel test and in the breed list of the Royal Canin Genetic Health Analysis, run on the same platform. According to one internet user, Embark has no profile for the breed.
  • Does not guarantee. A breed test estimates ancestry. It is not a pedigree. The size of the reference sample is not published, and no DNA analysis verifies the share of the founding breeds.
  • How to check. wisdompanel.com, Laizhou Hong page. Presence in the database confirmed by two lists from the laboratory. Embark: single source.

Comparison table#

Organisation Type Official? What it proves
CKU National organisation (China) Yes Registration in the breed's stud book in China
CBKC National organisation (Brazil) Yes, since 2026 Admission of the breed in Brazil
UKC American registry Breed not recognised A sporting performance
ENCI Italian federation Breed not recognised An entry at a show
FCI International federation Breed not recognised Nothing for this breed
Chinese Red Dog Registry Private registry No Registration with this registry
Chinese Red Dog Aid UK Rehoming association No Nothing about the dog's origin
Laizhou Hong Club Global Private club, closed No Nothing
Pedigree Online Declarative database No What a user has entered
ARIS pedigree Pedigree database No No readable data
Wisdom Panel Commercial DNA test No An estimate of ancestry

What this means for a buyer#

  • Ask which document comes with the puppy, and who issued it. In France, none of them allows the dog to be sold as a "pedigree" dog.
  • A CKU certificate can be checked with the CKU. The CKU states that it has no partner club for native breeds: any association claiming to be one should be checked.
  • A Chinese Red Dog Registry certificate proves registration with a private registry. Ask whether a CKU number is linked to it.
  • Health results should be requested on paper. An online record is not enough.
  • A DNA test is a clue, not proof of origin.
  • "FCI pedigree", "AKC recognised": misleading claims. The breed is recognised by neither the FCI nor the AKC.

See also Breeders worldwide and The Laizhou Hong and the law in China.

Sources#