DO PUPS COME WITH AKC REGISTRATION?
Please note that AKC registration does not imply inspection or evaluation of breeding stock by the AKC, just that the parents were registered. Many reputable breeders choose to withhold registration applications until a pet quality dog is neutered or to supply such a puppy with a non-breeding registration, under which the dog’s progeny are ineligible for registration. These arrangements are always in writing in the form of a sales agreement or contract when dealing with a reputable breeder. You cannot be charged “extra” for papers. This is considered disreputable by most breed clubs, and unacceptable by the AKC. You will pay a fee to the AKC to register your puppy. • IS THE PEDIGREE (LINEAGE) OF THE LITTER AVAILABLE FOR THE PURCHASER ? Dedicated breeders spend hours selecting just the right male for their female, based on four or five generation pedigrees, which are family trees for dogs. They know and are proud of their litter’s ancestry. A pet breeder usually knows no more than the f
