[The_Momma_Bear]

I don't know where to post this question but I need help...

My little lady just had four awesome,precious little boys on Sunday. I mated her with the neighbor's stud. He is a full bread male. She is a certified pedigree female. I really didn't insist on papers-as my initial desire was just to have a few babies that I could keep for pets. No intention of breeding them again. I just love the breed and want them all around me.

The owner of the stud was, of course, offered a puppy and he is joyously awaiting his puppy. I also have a brother-in-law who wants a puppy. The only reimbursement I have asked is to cover medical bills. I never intended to sell puppies for a profit.

Anyways, I will have one extra puppy that I would like to home and it would be nice to offer them registration papers for the babies. The owner of the stud is trying to get the registration papers for his dog.

Here is his story: he was adopted by our neighbor. The first owner was moving and relocating and couldn't keep him. They gave up ownership of the dog, as is. My neighbor did some research and found the original owners of this dog. Apparently, when he was purchased the buyer was given an option of two prices: one price with and one price without papers. She purchased the dog without papers. When my neighbor contacted him to find out the registration information, the breeder informed him he would be more than happy to furnish the papers and registration information for $200! Is that normal???? He wouldn't give us any other information (AKC or CKC or names of the original dam and sire).

If in fact it is customary to charge that kind of money for registration information, then so be it, I will accept it. But if this breeder is being a jerk, I want to know. All we really want to do is to register this sire....and the owner of the sire is willing to pay those fees.

Please don't bash me for not getting this information forthright. I never really wanted to pursue this information. Now that I have reconsidered, I find this has become a sticky situation. If I am being unreasonable and expecting something I don't deserve, then I will accept that.