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I am not trying to take anything away from
our beloved mutts or dogs in rescue. If you are
not concerned with potentially showing in
conformation or breeding, these are great places
to get pets. Yes, you may not get a puppy and you
may not know the health behind the dog, but these
dogs are in serious need of homes.
And rescue dogs
can compete in many sports as well! The UKC has
provisions for registering crosses for various
performance sports. The United States Dog Agility
Association and the North American Dog Agility
Council both accept crosses. If you are looking
for something very specific not often found in
rescue or looking to purchase a potential show or
breeding animal, do your homework. If you own a
dog you want to breed, again, do your homework and
know the pedigree above and beyond those names and
titles.
If your dog has no papers but is purebred,
do not breed. You are missing vital information
about your dog that can be the difference between
healthy puppies and ones with inherited medical
problems. If your dog is not registered, do not
breed. Without registration you cannot get out and
show your dog to prove he/she deserves to pass on
his genes.
Pedigrees
and registration are very important, but again,
they are only as good as the integrity of the
person producing the dogs.
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