Forms You Receive When You Purchase A Purebred Dog.

The first paper you should receive from the breeder when you pick up your puppy is called the AKC Registration Application. This form is filled out by the person(s) selling you the puppy. You fill in the appropriate information and send it to the address on the application. Read this application very carefully. Here is a breakdown of the application line by line. The first section is called the Litter Information section. This should have typed, not printed, the Breed, Date of Birth, Sire or father and the Dam or the mother, the breeders name and the litter owner's name. The second section is called the Payment Information. This tell you how much it cost to register your dog and gives you a choice of getting a trace of 3 generations of your dogs family and a training video and a subscription to AKC Family Dog Magazine, or just the linage trace. And you can give your credit card info to pay for it. The next section is where you get to name your dog. On a personal note: My stepson wanted to name our dog Chance. Well, I looked at his papers and his father's name was SunnyBurkes Major General B. So I tracked down the breeder of him and asked her if I could use any part of his name for Chance. She told me I could use any part except the SunnyBurke. So, we named him Major B Chance. That is always a nice way to let people know a little bit about your dog's heritage. The next section is Permission To Use An AKC Registered Kennel Name; required if being used as part of this dog's name. Next we have where to register the sex of your dog. Next is the Check to request Limited Registration. This means that this dog is not to be used for breeding, and entry into dog events is restricted. And last on the front part of the application is the Color. Depending on the breed, you will be given choices that fit your dog and you enter the number in the boxes. It is also the to enter the markings of your dog.
Now for the back of the application.
Litter Owner Information: There are 2 boxes that the litter owner can check. They are as follows; box 1 says "I(we) still own this dog and apply for registration and have to have ownership recorded in my(our) name(s). **NOTE: Please sign on the line above your pre-printed name to complete this application. Box 2 says "I(we) transferred this dog directly to the owner listed in the New Owner(s) section below. **NOTE: Please sign on the line above your pre-printed name to certify the transfer. Under that is a statement that the breeder acknowledges by signing on the line below it, that the information appearing on this application is correct and that they are in good standing with American Kennel Club, A.K.C. With other information stated in it. The next section is the New Owner Information. The first line is the date of transfer, then the new owners name, address, city, state, zip, phone number and email address if applicable. Also, if you are co-owning the puppy with someone, the next line is for their information. Then the signature line for the new owner and co-owner if applicable. The last part is Instruction, requirements, and General Information. Read thoroughly all information before sending in your application, as any missing or wrong information will cause a long delay in getting your puppy registered with A.K.C. Any questions you have can be answered at their website, www.akc.org. Or you can call M-F 8:30am-5:00pm EST at 919-233-9767 and speak with a representative and they will be glad to help. Also you can get downloadable forms from the website.