How can I get my dog registered with akc?
First, do you already have a dog you’re trying to register or do you want to buy a dog that’s registered? To buy an AKC-registered dog, ask the breeder if the parents are AKC registered and if the puppies are AKC registrable. Having an AKC registration is good evidence that your dog is purebred (although forged pedigrees aren’t unheard of), you can participate in AKC sports (such as conformation, obedience, agility, herding, etc.), and any puppies your dog has will be AKC registrable (if the other parent is also AKC registered). However, AKC registration isn’t a certificate of a quality dog. Plenty of bad breeders register their dogs with AKC. To find a good breeder, check out the parent club of the breed you’re interested in. This club will help you find a good, responsible breeder: http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf… Also, if you have a purebred dog that isn’t registrable with AKC,
