Are dog papers necessary when buying??? I haven't got my yorkie yet but I was wondering do they all come with papers or is it okay if they don't have any paper work? I'm just looking for a pet so I don't know if that matters or not??? |
Welcome to YT. If you are buying a pet as a companion, it is not absolutely necessary to get papers. If you are buying to breed or participate in dog shows, then yes the papers are important. Some hobby breeders do not register their dogs because it adds to the cost of the puppy/litter. Some hobby breeders allow their dogs to free breed to multiple sires and don't want to add to the expenses of DNA and then registration. I hope you find your puppy. |
I use to think that papers weren't important, until I learned a little more. I've found that better breeders give papers to legitimate registries. Many breeders will tell you that the breeding pair is registered with the AKC, but in truth, if you try to register the puppies, you will find that they aren't eligible for registration, because the breeding pair did not have rights. Most good breeders sell their dogs with limited registration, which means no breeding rights, but unscrupulous people take them and breed them anyway, and either sell them by misleading the public and saying that they could be registered but it will cost more, and it is a waste of money, or they sign up with one of the alternative registries, that will register anything. By the way, it isn't expensive to register your pups with the AKC, only about $20.00, most people don't do it because they are not eligible. I really believe that the AKC is attempting to improve kennel conditions, and they are the only registry that does routine unannounced kennel inspections. Your registry fee helps to cover the cost of inspection, plus many other great programs the AKC has. I think you should do everything possible to support the better breeders, you will save yourself a lot of heartache and money in the long run. |
Although, AKC does not guarantee that you're dog will be a great representation of the breed or that it comes from a great breeder, that comes with you doing your homework. But what it does give you is something to fall back on should their be an issue with the dog's purebreed status or parentage. A breeder providing papers should not cost you more. The most important thing is that when you get your dog that it has all the proper testing done, vaccinations, and a guarantee. |
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