The Welsh Kennel Club was originally formed in 1896 and the then Prince of Wales was the first president. The club faded out during the 1914-18 war but was recorded in the Kennel Club stud book until 1920.

There were few Kennel Club members resident in Wales for many years but in October 1967 some of these met and a decision was made to revive the Welsh Kennel Club. Other Kennel Club members who were interested were called to an informal meeting in November of the same year and these people formed the first committee and it was agreed to open negotiations with the Kennel Club.

A decision was made to broaden the base of the committee and this was done in two stages. Firstly by inviting members of the Kennel Club's Ladies Branch resident in Wales to join the committee and secondly by inviting the three Kennel Club liaison council members for Wales to also join. This was done as it was felt that these latter people, having been duly elected by societies in Wales, could offer helpful advice.

Many Kennel Club members then came forward as founder members and to broaden the base still further, an appeal was made to all general and specialist societies in Wales to put forward two founder members. The response to this appeal was most gratifying. Early in 1968 an election was held amongst all paid-up founder members and the first elected committee was democratically formed the AGM at Llandrindod Wells, which was felt to be the most central point for all Welsh people, had a wonderful attendance.

After the election it was decided, in accordance with the constitution, to ensure greater representation for North Wales to co-opt two people resident in the north of the country. At a general meeting of the Kennel Club, held on Tuesday, 23 September 1969, an earlier decision to recognise the Welsh Kennel Club was ratified.