# Kennel Association Slovensko (KAS) > Slovakia's official canine registry and WDF representative. Ethical breeding, health controls, certified pedigrees and inclusive breed protection for over 10 years. Kennel Association Slovensko (KAS) is an authorised Slovak cynology organisation and the official representative of the World Dog Federation (WDF) in Slovakia. Since 2016, KAS has issued over 4,800 pedigrees, affiliated more than 320 breeders across 40+ WDF countries, and pioneered ethical standards for dog breeding, health screening and animal welfare in Europe. KAS protects both recognised and discriminated breeds — including the Exotic French Bulldog, Maltipoo and Dachshund — through experimental pedigree books and rigorous genetic selection. All breeders comply with a signed ethical code, periodic inspections, DNA screening, hip and heart tests, and temperament evaluations before mating. ## Pages - [Home](/): Overview of KAS services, 10-year anniversary, six guarantees for puppy buyers and trust signals. - [About](/about): KAS history, mission, values and a decade of responsible cynology. - [Breeds](/breeds): WDF breed groups and breeds under special KAS protection with standards and origins. - [Standards](/standards): International KAS×WDF standards covering morphology, health and temperament criteria. - [WDF](/wdf): The World Dog Federation global cynology body and KAS as its official Slovak representative. - [Health Controls](/health-controls): Mandatory DNA screening, hip and heart tests, and temperament evaluation protocols. - [Why KAS](/why-kas): Transparency, verifiable pedigrees, lifetime breeder support and ethical breeding reasons. - [Contact](/contact): Contact form and details for registration, breeds, breeding and affiliation inquiries.