How To Register My Dog Akc

Find out if the name you have in mind is available and if it meets akc requirements.

How to register my dog akc. Optional registration packages that include an akc collar tag with 24 7 lifetime recovery services a three generation akc pedigree a one year subscription to akc family dog magazine and a dog. Its parents weren t registered. Get registration form from your dog s breeder. Can i still register it with akc. However no change in name will be recorded by the american kennel club after the dog has produced or sired an akc registered litter or has received an award at an akc licensed or member event.

It may be helpful to start your search with these registries to determine if your dog is eligible for registration. The american kennel club akc allows you to register purebred dogs or dogs who belong to an approved dog breed and have a registration numbers. There are several options the irish terrier dog breed was once described as the poor man s sentinel the farmer s friend and the gentleman s favorite. Determine where you want to register your dog. At the time of purchase i was given an application from another kennel club s registry.

Get a puppy registration form from your dog s breeder who should have registered the litter with the akc and gotten registration numbers for each dog. To register your dog with the akc your dog should have a unique name. Akc has a program registry specifically dedicated to purebred mix dogs who have no registration papers or if the dog has an application but the owner never sent the papers in i opted not to register because my dog was to be spayed by request of the breeder. The three most reputable and well known all breed registries in north america are the akc the united kennel club and the canadian kennel club. You can also check your purebred s registration status.

You can sign your dog up for an alternative program if it doesn t have a registration number but it won t be officially registered. A dog name containing a registered kennel name cannot be changed without the written consent of the owner s of that registered kennel name. Follow these steps to register your purebred pup and take advantage of the benefits offered by the american kennel club.