[Carters Mom]

Originally Posted by yorluvr

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

Julie:

Thanks so much for your contribution to the thread. You listed excellent reasons to maintain co-ownership. It is experienced breeders, like yourself, that will aid in the learning for newbies like me. I'm nowhere near ready to show or breed but I'm putting away all the information I can get in preparation!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.