There were several established kennel clubs in India during the British colonial period from 1857 to 1947, including in Hyderabad, Ootacamund, Mysore, and Calcutta.
The Kennel Club of India is the leading private society on registration on purebreds and maintains the recognized registry.
The 2019 chairman of KCI is Mr. S. Pathy who has shown and bred dogs for over forty years under the kennel name "Sans Craintes" (meaning "without fear" in French).
Pedigree papers or certificates are issued by the club and are continuously appended as the dog keeps winning championships or keeps changing owners.
Specialty and general dog shows are conducted by the Kennel Club of India all over the country.
The shows follow procedures and guidelines complying with regulations of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.