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Originally Posted by Lady of Yorkies If you bought him as a baby and didn't fill out paperwork for AKC and send it in then yes he is not AKC. If you bought him older or as an adult and he didn't come with any paper except the APRI then he is probably not AKC. There are a lot of dogs out there that are double, triple and more registered. I have not looked into it but I have heard that if you can prove your pups linage you can get them registered at AKC. I do not think that gives you breeding rights tho. Hope I didn't confuse you more. Sylvia |
Partially true: My yorkie is AKC, but my toy poodle is not--I believe his parents are APRI.
You CAN get what is called an ILP with AKC. It stands for Indefinite Listing Privilege. What it means is this: If you believe your dog to be purebred, but it's parents weren't AKC registered, there is an application you fill out requesting ILP. With ILP, you can't show in AKC conformation, but you can show in other AKC classes such as agility, obedience, etc...
The application is available on the AKC website and is under the ILP heading. It requires you to answer several basic questions, including why you believe your dog is purebred. It also requires that you send two pictures: one of the head, and one full side shot. There is a small fee with this application. When my toy poodle is old enough, I'll be applying for ILP so I can do some AKC shows with him.
According to the AKC website, if the puppy's parents are not AKC registered, you cannot gain AKC registration, only ILP.
Hope this helps!
