Limited vs. Full RegistrationWhat is the difference...
when
purchasing your GSD Puppy?
Limited Registration
A Puppy which is purchased from the breeder with Limited Registration through AKC allows the buyer to apply for an AKC Registration Certificate for that puppy, stating that the pup
is of purebred parents
who were Fully Registered through AKC.
Your new puppy's AKC Application for Registration must be supplied to you
by the breeder
when you purchase your pup.
Limited Registration status does not come with future Breeding Rights through AKC
for the puppy you are purchasing, and AKC will not register any future offspring
produced from either or both parents
who are AKC Registered with Limited Registration Status.
NOTE:
If you are not a serious and dedicated breeder who is purchasing your pup
for the purpose of breeding, showing or titling the dog,
we recommend that that they be neutered at the appropriate age...
(See article on HD and the role sex hormones play in bone development)
for the health and safety of your dog.
Each year there are far too many unwanted animals produced through accidental matings.
Additionally, It has been documented that females who are never spayed
even though they have never produced a litter of pups,
are more prone to suffer from Cancer of the Reproductive Organs (Uterus, Ovaries,
Mammary Glands and Breast Tissue) in their middle and later years, if they are left intact.
It is also a misconception that females are "better off if allowed to produce one litter
before they are spayed"... Evidence is lacking to support this notion,
and in fact the opposite has proven to be beneficial for the overall health and longevity
of your female, having her spayed just prior to her first heat cycle...
for many of the large breeds, this may be 8-9 months of age
or later. This will vary with each dog.
If you are purchasing your dog for breeding purposes,
Full Registration will be necessary.
Full Registration
A Puppy which is purchased from the breeder with Full Registration through AKC allows the buyer to apply for an AKC Registration Certificate for that puppy,
stating that the pup is of purebred parents
who were also registered with Full Registration through AKC.
Your new puppy's AKC Application for Registration must be supplied to you
by the breeder
when you purchase your pup.
Full Registration status gives the buyer all applicable future Breeding Rights through AKC,
provided that all other criteria required by AKC
for breeding and registration has been met;
Assuming that all purchase terms with your breeder have been met,
AKC will then allow you to register future offspring which are
produced from two parents who are AKC Registered with Full Registration Status.
Full registration Status may also be required for buyers who wish to obtain future working Schutzhund titles for their dogs, or plan to participate in the AKC Breed Competition show ring
as well as many additional working and AKC categories.
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