R.K.C. Registration

R.K.C. Registration is important, even if you only want a pet. If a breeder doesn't register a litter, ask yourself  WHY?

A reputable breeder ALWAYS registers their puppies. R.K.C. Registration is proof of your pedigree dog's ancestry. You will be able to check the details and health results of their ancestors on the Royal Kennel Club's website. Your breeder will give you your puppy's Royal Kennel Club Registration Certificate, which you complete and return to the Royal Kennel Club for them to record the change of ownership from the breeder to yourself. 

Your breeder might provide you with a R.K.C. pedigree certificate, if not you can purchase this from the Royal Kennel Club. This certificate includes information on three or five generations of your pedigree dog's ancestry. 

The Royal Kennel Club will only allow registration of litters if the mother is seven years or younger unless she has had a previous litter, where they will allow an 8 year old bitch to have a litter, but the breeder must seek permission first. A bitch is only allowed to have up to four litters and she must not have been bred on consecutive seasons. 

Puppy farmers rarely register their puppies, as they don’t follow good breeding practices.

It is usual for reputable breeders to place endorsements on the registration papers of puppies they breed. They should explain to you what is required in order for them to lift the restrictions. When doing this, they are only trying to safeguard their lines.