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ingallsra · 08-10-2005, 09:22 PM

I think some may be confusing registration (i.e AKC), with licensing.
LoveMyBaby, I've never heard of a state requiring that your dog be registered with an association like AKC--that's not even possible with a lot of purebred dogs because their parents aren't registered.
Most municipalities require your dog to be licensed with them. In my city, it is $10 to license, but the fine for an unlicensed dog is only $10, and I've never heard of anyone in our town being fined for an unlicensed dog. Also in my town, if my dog is lost and it's wearing it license when it's found they won't use the license to track the dog to me, which I think is ridiculous. So.....I don't license my dogs because it's just a way for the city to make money, and it doesn't benefit my dogs or me in any way. I'm sure it's different with a lot of cities though
Hope this helps.

08-10-2005, 09:22 PM	#17
ingallsra YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 367	I think some may be confusing registration (i.e AKC), with licensing. LoveMyBaby, I've never heard of a state requiring that your dog be registered with an association like AKC--that's not even possible with a lot of purebred dogs because their parents aren't registered. Most municipalities require your dog to be licensed with them. In my city, it is $10 to license, but the fine for an unlicensed dog is only $10, and I've never heard of anyone in our town being fined for an unlicensed dog. Also in my town, if my dog is lost and it's wearing it license when it's found they won't use the license to track the dog to me, which I think is ridiculous. So.....I don't license my dogs because it's just a way for the city to make money, and it doesn't benefit my dogs or me in any way. I'm sure it's different with a lot of cities though Hope this helps.