AKC Registration - Why?

AHWooWoo · 01-22-2013, 05:19 PM

May seem like a silly question so my apologies in advance: If we don't plan to show our dog then is there another reason we would need to do the AKC registration? The breeder gave us the info for registration, told us to log on to the site and pay the fee. For a family pet, is there a benefit or requirement to do the AKC registration?

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-22-2013, 05:41 PM

There is no requirement. The only benefit is, you can trace your puppies pedigree and purchase a copy of it, if you so choose.

If you have no plans on doing any sports/showing, then it's no big deal if you don't register your puppy. Totally up to you

Lilie · 01-22-2013, 05:45 PM

By registering your dog you also enable AKC to keep up with the statistics of the GSD. It could also be a valuable tool should your dog ever come into a custody dispute and you have to prove ownership.

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-22-2013, 05:47 PM

Lilie, good point about 'ownership'.. The statistic thing, well akc has a zillion gsd's reg'd every year, one that isn't won't matter much

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wolfstraum · 01-22-2013, 05:51 PM

yes, it is a record of the dog's ownership - just like you do with your car....you can get the dog microchipped with their microchip too, and the registration proves ownership....

Lee

01-22-2013, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
AHWooWoo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 45	AKC Registration - Why? May seem like a silly question so my apologies in advance: If we don't plan to show our dog then is there another reason we would need to do the AKC registration? The breeder gave us the info for registration, told us to log on to the site and pay the fee. For a family pet, is there a benefit or requirement to do the AKC registration?

01-22-2013, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,516	There is no requirement. The only benefit is, you can trace your puppies pedigree and purchase a copy of it, if you so choose. If you have no plans on doing any sports/showing, then it's no big deal if you don't register your puppy. Totally up to you __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-22-2013, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,941	By registering your dog you also enable AKC to keep up with the statistics of the GSD. It could also be a valuable tool should your dog ever come into a custody dispute and you have to prove ownership. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

01-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,516	Lilie, good point about 'ownership'.. The statistic thing, well akc has a zillion gsd's reg'd every year, one that isn't won't matter much) __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-22-2013, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,196	yes, it is a record of the dog's ownership - just like you do with your car....you can get the dog microchipped with their microchip too, and the registration proves ownership.... Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

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