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Originally Posted by Lissie Please excuse my ignorance on this, it's all new to me. 
Trying to understand 'co-ownership'  .....With the seller being a co-owner, what does it mean for them?? If the seller has strict contracts for the buyer to sign & those contracts are binding in a court of law, why would the seller need to be on still as a co-owner?? Is there some kind of financial gain for the seller by being a co-owner?? lets say...if the co-owned pup made money through commercials, TV, prizes, ads, etc....would the seller collect on money erned also?? Is being a co-owner a way to insure recieving a future pup free if/when the original pup breeds?? I'm just trying to understand why the seller would want to be a co-owner if they already have a contract that specifies all their requirement regarding the pup.
Another question....whats the difference between AKC & CKC? Why is not good to have them mix? |
I both buy and sell on co-ownership unless the dog is spayed/neutered till their AKC championship is obtained. Since I get a pick puppy back from the bitch, I will be listed as co-breeder of that litter. That will allow me to show this puppy (if it turns out) in the Bred By Exhibitor class at shows. This class allows one to showcase their breeding stock. I love to show and finish out of the BBE class. It also allows ME to show the dog in BBE class. Say the new owner is in an accident, then I can show the dog in BBE. By AKC rules, you must be both breeder and owner of the dog to show in that class. If I sell a dog on co-ownership and the owner dies, then the dog will come back to me, as I am the other owner. If they have a significant other that is into showing, then I would have no problem allowing the dog to stay there. But what if the SO was not interested in the dog? By having a co-ownership, the dog cannot be sold to a third party (although that is written into my contracts) without my permission. I will be able to get the dog returned to me by contract. Once the AKC title is obtained, and I have my pick puppy, I sign off the bitch. I sign off my males once they have obtained their AKC championship. I do, however, retain lifetime stud rights on the dog.
As far as AKC vs CKC. CKC is NOT a recognized registry. They will register anything with 4 legs. Although you can physically breed an AKC and CKC dog, you cannot register the dog in AKC. Don't get me wrong, AKC loves their money too, but at least the dogs must be purebred, not designer dogs, and both must be AKC registered. An litter between AKC/CKC may be purebred (you hope), but will only be an unregistered loving pet.
I often wonder when breeders register with CKC, are they hiding something? Had they previously been suspended by AKC? Probably not....but food for thought.
Julie
Jo-Nel, Reg'd