What is conformacion/registro?
Conformacion is for those dogs born of RRC registered parents. The litter is registered at birth and each puppy is given a name and registration number. Before that dog is eligible for breeding or dog show entries into the CAC (champion certificate class or “open”) the dog must pass conformacion. This is a brief examination by a specialist judge to determine the dog’s suitability for breeding. Most registered dogs pass this class without incident. Each dog is evaluated and it’s strengths and faults pointed out to the owner, so that he/she can make better educated breeding decisions. Registro is the “open book” class where dog of unknown (or unregistered) pedigree can be presented to a specialist judge to ask for registration papers. If in the opinion of the judge a dog is a true Dogo Canario and an asset to the genetic pool, he/she will be issued proper RRC papers. If the dog is not passed, it is considered not to be a Dogo Canario by any official organization. This class is much more
