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Registering
Puppies
Just because the
parents are registered does not automatically mean
the puppies are registered. Many registries have
forms the breeder has to fill out when the
breeding was done and when the puppies are
whelped. The litter is registered. As each puppy
not kept goes to a home, the new owners are given
a form to fill out and send back within an
allotted time to register the puppy. Also, some
registries have some type of limited registration.
This means that the dog can compete in all sports
BUT conformation (depending on the registry).
Should the dog be bred, ALL offspring will be
ineligible for registration. Another thing to
beware of is the person who does not register
saying that it is too expensive to register a
litter. The fees are nominal in comparison to the
overall cost of raising the litter. Chances are,
the parents are not registered or have limited
registrations. If a breeder cannot afford the fees
to register, they cannot afford to breed.
Registration
Deceptions
Are the puppies AKC
registerable or is the store/ad just advertising
puppies that are of breeds recognized by the AKC
(or UKC or whatever reputable registry is in your
country)? The same thing goes for back yard
breeders. I often see things like AKC/UKC puppies
for sale. This could mean simply that the breed is
one recognized by the AKC or UKC. The puppies may
not be registered at all, just of breeds
recognized.
Remember,
having registered parents does not automatically
mean the puppies are registered. If you see
something like AKC/UKC Cockapoos, this is wrong.
The AKC and UKC do not recognize any of the "poo"
dogs, as they are ultimately crosses regardless of
what you will be told. There is one registry that
is gaining favor with puppy millers and people who
breed for the wrong reasons.
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