AKC® Procedures for Registration Matters - American Kennel Club

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This procedure for signing for a minor must befollowed every time the signature of the minor isrequired on an application form.NOTE: Be certain to indicate your relationship to theminor next to your personal signature to avoidrejection on the application form.VII. REGULATIONS FOR RECORD KEEPINGAND IDENTIFICATION OF DOGSFor dog owners, breeders, dealers, pet shops and allpersons or firms that sell or give away dogs that areregistered or to be registered with the American KennelClub.A. GENERAL PRACTICESEach person covered by these regulations must followsuch practices as, consistent with the number of dogsinvolved, will preclude any possibility of error in identificationof any individual dog or doubt as to the parentageof any particular dog or litter.Thus, if more than one dog is shipped to some newowner or if a number of similar dogs are kept in akennel or pet shop, a system must be used, such asmarking, tagging, tattooing or microchipping eachdog, which will preclude any possible error in identities,and a record of the identifying information must be kept.Bitches in season must be so segregated from malesthat there can be no doubt as to the identity of the sireof any litter. Puppies from different litters must be sosegregated, marked or identified that there can be nodoubt as to the parents or age of a particular puppy, andthe identifying information must be recorded.NOTE: If microchips are used as the primary meansof identification, a scanner must be present at all times ifthere are more than 20 dogs over six months of age onthe premises. All dogs sold at auctions must be identifiedby microchip.B. RECORDSTo provide a source of reference for registration ortransfer applications which have been made or may laterbe made to the American Kennel Club, and to assure theaccuracy of such applications, certain minimum writtenrecords must be maintained. When kept on a computer,a separate printed copy (hard copy) of all requiredrecords, apart from the computer or storage disks, mustbe available.All required records must be made immediatelywhen dog is acquired and delivered, and at time ofmating, whelping or death. Records must be kept onforms devoted to that exclusive purpose and must beconsecutive, accurate, up-to-date and maintained for atleast five (5) years after the dog has died, has been soldor has been given away.12
a. Records to be kept by owners and breeders.1. The owner (and the lessee if a dog is leased) shallkeep a record of each dog owned (or leased) which willshow:BreedRegistered name and number (or litter number ifnot registered)Sex, color and markingsDate of birthNames and numbers of sire and damName of breederName and address of person from whom directlyacquiredDate of acquisitionDate and duration of lease, if anyand when dog is sold, given away or dies:Name and address of person to whom directly soldor deliveredDate sold or delivered or date of deathKinds of papers and date suppliedIn addition, the owner (or lessee, if dog is leased atthat time) shall keep the following breeding records:2. Whenever dog is mated to another dog:Date and place of matingNames of persons handling matingRegistered name and number of dog to which matedName and address of its owner3. and (if a female) when resulting litter is whelped:Date of whelpingNumber of puppies whelped by sex and by colorand markingsLitter registration numberDate of sale, gift or death of each puppy sodescribedName and address of person acquiring each puppyso describedKinds of papers and date suppliedRegistered name and number of each puppyregistered by breederb. Records to be kept by persons or firms whosell or give away dogs bred by others, includingdealers, pet shops and persons acting as agentsor brokers or selling on consignments:13
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