does your fur baby have papers?

[gracielove]

No, I haven't sent my registration papers in. Litters are registered to the breeder. I have kept the registering slip but never sent it in. It is best to make sure before you buy that the litter is AKC registered if in the United States and to be informed enough to be able to look at a pedigree and know if it is a good one or not. Even if your looking for a pet puppy you want to know that they are breeding healthy lines.

I suppose the registration papers could be helpful if there were a custody battle. Having the dog chipped would be very helpful as well.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by chachi

How many people keep their bill of sale I didnt. Also the money that they get from pet owners is peanuts they make their money from the breeders. It is the breeders registering withthese registries thats the problem not the pet owners

I kept my bill of sale and would show that, along with pictures and vet records, and also the county registration forms. LOL, and a few links to Youtube! I would show my AKC registration also, because Joey's chip number is also registered with them. By the way, APRI accepts no money from breeders, it's free to them. I just don't want pet owners to support these registries in any form. How can something that's based on fraud, ever be good?

[carmen in nj]

My last two cents, in my humble opinion, just register that dog , I don't care with what registry is one more paper to proof YOU own that dog.. AKC preffered but I know if your dog is registered with ANY registry, just do it.. I always side with the better safe than sorry way of thinking..
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