British Cavy Council British Cavy Council as the ultimate authority, in the sense given below. Given that most cavy activity is in the "local", "regional", and "breed" clubs, and that the large "regional" clubs are also the governing authorities for show rules, appeals, and judging (including the training of judges), the precise role of the British Cavy Council is sometimes misunderstood. It may, however, be summarised as follows. The Council has sole responsibility as: British Cavy Council The British Cavy Council is the governing body in the United Kingdom for national, regional, and local cavy (guinea pig) clubs, and also for the wide
British Cavy Council cavies) in the United Kingdom will belong to one of the large network of "local" cavy clubs, and usually also one of the large "regional" cavy clubs (such as the Southern Cavy Club, National Cavy Club, or Scottish National Cavy Club). They may also belong to the "breed" club associated with their particular breed of cavy. It is in these clubs that those interested in purebred (pedigree) cavies mix with others who have similar interests, and find opportunities for showing their animals. However, all of these clubs (of which there are more than 75 in the United Kingdom) recognise the