How To Register A Dog
08 Sep 2010
Registering a dog is not obligatory as dog owners have the option to register or not to register the pet. Being registered or not will not really make a difference to the quality of life a dog will have as the animal will remain as man's most loyal friend.
A kennel club registration certificate will not be important for a dog as this pet will remain affectionate and loyal to the family even if it is not registered. Taking time to register the pet though is important as you may think of breeding the dog someday. Registering the dog to a kennel club would qualify the pet to be mated with another purebred. Ask the breeder to provide you with a Dog Application Registration form when you purchase the puppy as this will be needed in registering the dog.
It is imperative for breeders to register their dogs. People that keep dogs specifically as home companions seldom take the trouble of registering the pet. Registering the pet would give an owner benefits. A dog owner is not unlike a proud parent that would be more than pleased at the success of the pet. An owner will be very proud to show off the blue ribbons collected by the pet and needless to say joining kennel club competitions will only be possible if the dog is a registration number holder.
The American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club are two major kennel clubs where you can register your dog. Registering the dog and paying the required registration fee would be easy as long as the requirements specified by the kennel club are met. The American Kennel Club for instance requires three generations of verified parentage. Aside from having a registered sire and dam, the litter must be registered by the breeder as well.
A Dog Registration Application filled up with all the vital registration information must be provided by the breeder when the puppy was purchased. To register the dog an owner can accomplish an online form or complete a paper copy. The name of the dog, the gender, the color and markings, the signatures of the owners of the rest of the litter as well as the name, address and signature of the owner of the dog being registered must be supplied. Submit the filled up registration form, pay the registration fees and wait a few months for the registration certificate that will be mailed by the kennel club.
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