Some breeder contracts guarantee all against genetic defects usually up until a certain age , while others guarantee against specific ailments, such as heart problems, sometimes under certain conditions. Some breeders, for example, will guarantee against hip dysplasia , but only if the owner takes common-sense precautions, such as not running a puppy continuously on a hard surface until a year of age, and sometimes for large breeds, even longer. These specifics are dependent on the individual breeder, as well as the generally accepted health-screening practices in the breed community as a whole.
After all, health concerns in a Chihuahua will be different from those in a Great Dane. Though reputable breeders only breed dogs that are registered with the American Kennel Club, thus verifying their lineage, each new puppy that is born must be individually registered as well. Sometimes a breeder will require you to fill out the AKC registration papers; other times, the breeder will take care of it herself, especially if she is an AKC Breeder of Merit , a designation that shows a breeder has committed to registering all of her puppies with the American Kennel Club.
No matter who fills out the paperwork, your puppy will need a registered name. Beyond that, breeder contracts can vary widely: Some breeders will require the approval of the name before it is submitted; others might mandate that the name start with a particular letter or follow a certain theme they have established with the litter.
The only time this name will be used is when your dog is entered at AKC events, including agility, obedience, and conformation. What you call your dog at home is your own business! While most contracts are straightforward and even boring, occasionally you might find some head-scratchers. Consider, for example, the breeder who required that puppy owners send her a photo of the dog every December.
Her explanation, however, made sense: A photo lets her see if the dog is in good condition, and during the holiday season most people are inclined to take and send photos anyway. Would that demand for a yearly photo op hold up in a court of law? Without seeing the document, or knowing the circumstances, who knows? You must enable JavaScript to play content. Avoid an impulse purchase. Try and see the puppy several times before purchasing. Ask Questions. Home Schedule TV Guide.
In some jurisdictions fines apply for unregistered dogs as young as weeks old. If your puppy was registered under a previous owner, complete a council transfer of ownership form. Be sure to get a record of the treatments so you know when to book your puppy in for their next round of treatments. Its the controlling body for state-run dog show and breeding organisations such as Dogs Queensland. Common scams include using vet receipts, A4 printouts of Word documents and other tricks to fool people into paying more for mixed breeds or, to skirt around safe breeding practices mandated by law.
If the Breeder hands you paper work that looks like an A4 printed Receipt, it is just that. A receipt. Not official papers. See example below. Above: A receipt that a Breeder has paid for a Vaccination from a Vet. This is not Breeders Papers. Additionally, vet vaccination booklets are not purebred or pedigree papers either. Although it is nice to know that your potential new family member has been vaccinated this is not a suitable substitute.
A true purebred pedigree certificate should include an official piece of paper as can be seen below. Issued by the AKNC and your local state operated organisation. It will list pedigrees, parents of the dog, the person who registered the dog and more.
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