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Originally Posted by gemy  No but your pup must be registered with AKC to compete in their trials. If your dog is not spayed and she is in heat, you can't compete until she is out of heat. |
If, however, you don't have an AKC registered purebred, your pup HAS to be spayed or neutered in order to get a PAL/ILP registration or the Canine Partners registration.
In the case of my spayed Italian Greyhound puppy who is not AKC registered, I will apply for the PAL/ILP registration which will allow me to compete in the breed specific event of lure coursing. The Canine Partners is for competing in Agility, Obedience and Rally. It wouldn't include earthdog events.