[Amazing Yorkies]

I called AKC back when there was a question on the owner of the sire refusing to sign papers, and the owner of the dam still able to register a litter. AKC said they are on the side of the dog, not the owners and if puppies are registerable as purebred, they would allow the owner of the Dam to register a litter without the owner of the stud's signature on the litter papers providing they supply a DNA of the puppies... Although, AKC is the only registration for me, I think this stinks. I knew a guy that had a house/dog sitter come and stay with his dogs while he was out of the Country. While he was gone, she bred her female to his male. When she wanted the litter papers signed, he refused because she had not gotten permission, and he had not witnessed the breeding so he wouldn't sign.
Anyway, AKC had the lady send in a DNA of the female, and puppies, his Stud's DNA was on file, and registered the litter anyway. He had no control over his stud when it came down to it.
I know of another that had sent a male to be Shown, and was bred without permission. The litter was registered without the owner of the male's signature, since the DNA proved the parents of the litter, they were purebred and able to be registered. She got nothing, btw in form of Stud payment.
Soooooo.... be sure to have a contract when you send your dogs to handlers, other breeders, or dog sitters. AKC said that they will abide by a contract stating no breeding is to take place... at least AKC said they would abide by a contract, but when it comes to it.. who knows?
I think the PAL program is for activities other than Confirmation.