Does CKC feel that registering a dog as purebred based on two signatures and three photographs is an accurate means of registration?
We do register dogs that are known purebreds whose registration papers with another registry have been lost, destroyed, or stolen. In these cases we require 2 witnesses to verify the dog is purebred and 3 photos to verify the dog is ‘of proper breed type’. According to CKC Registration Rules, a dog must be purebred and ‘of proper breed type’ to be registered as a purebred dog. If a dog is represented as purebred by the owner and two other witnesses, its registration can still be challenged if it is not ‘of proper breed type’. The pictures that are submitted with these registration applications give us insight into whether a dog is of proper breed type or not. And, CKC will deny registration for any dog that is not of proper breed type no matter what type of verification that is submitted for that dog. For example, registration for a dog may be received on a puppy application with CKC registered parents or on a canine application submitted with registration papers from another kennel cl
