AKC® Procedures for Registration Matters - American Kennel Club

You may obtain a Stud Dog Power of Attorneyform from the American Kennel Club. The period ofauthorization is limited to one (1) year. A new form mustbe filed with the American Kennel Club after one (1)year if authorization is to be extended.If authorized, you should sign the Litter RegistrationApplication forms as follows:Printed name of owner of stud dogPer: personal signature of authorized person(SDPOA)D. POWER OF ATTORNEYWe will accept one person signing for another on allregistration application forms only if we are providedwith the proper authorization.If you wish to grant authorization to someone to signregistration application forms for you, you may requesta Power of Attorney Authorization from the AKC. ThePower of Attorney Authorization should then be completedby both the person authorized to sign, and the persongranting authorization. The form should then be notarizedand returned to the AKC for recording purposes.The authorization is accepted for one year only,and if it is to be renewed, a new Power of AttorneyAuthorization form should be submitted.Applications should be signed as follows:Printed name of ownerPer: signature of authorized person (POA)NOTE: Signing another’s name on an AKC formwithout completing this authorization formwill result in disciplinary action. Do notcomplete a Power of Attorney Authorizationif you are signing for a minor. (See sectionon signing for a minor.)E. SIGNING FOR A MINORIf a dog or litter is to be registered in the name of aminor, the space provided for signature of owner shouldbe signed as follows:Name of child (Minor)Per: personal signature of parent or guardian(relationship)In addition, a Parental/Guardian RegistrationCertification Form should be submitted along withthe application. The form is available from the AKCwebsite and only needs to be submitted one time per dogregistration and is not required for litter registrations ifa Parental/Guardian Registration Certification Form wassubmitted with the dog registration.11