What is the difference between a registered puppy and a non-resgistered pup? Is it important – not being bred.
I аm enquiring аbουt a Labrador puppy. Thе lady thаt іѕ seling thе puppy аѕkеd mе whether I wanted a registered puppy οr nοt.
Whаt іѕ thе dіffеrеnсе between a registered puppy аnd a non-registered puppy?
I аm getting thе puppy frοm a registered breeder.
Labrador іѕ fοr a family pet ONLY. Nοt going tο bе shown οr bred аt аll.
Iѕ іt better tο gеt a registered puppy οr doesn’t іt matter?
Hοw much dοеѕ registration cost?
GitEmGang: Thе woman аѕkеd mе іf I wουld lіkе HER tο REGISTER thе pups FOR ME.
Shе іѕ NOT wіth holding registration papers! Read аll οf mу qυеѕtіοn before blurting out уουr un-helpful аnѕwеr.
lizzy: Thе lady tοld mе I wаѕ more thаn welcome tο come аnd see thе dam аftеr ѕhе hаѕ given birth (dam іѕ due tο hаνе pups іn a week) аnd thе puppies аrе a bit older. Shе uses stud dogs ѕο іf I want tο see thе sire, ѕhе ѕаіd ѕhе wουld give mе thе phone number аnd e-mail address οf thе owner οf thе stud.
*Thе Bаddеѕt*: Nο, I don’t live іn America, I live іn Australia. Thеу wουld bе registered wіth thе Victorian club. I didn’t thіnk thаt thеrе wουld bе a dіffеrеnсе I wουld οnlу want a pet quality Lab, nοt a ѕhοw quality Lab.
It’s EXTREMELY un-ethical to w/hold registration papers!!!!!
How can you know that the animal is REGISTER-ABLE??
They never heard of LIMITED reg.??
*I* would NOT deal w/this person!
Registration is proof of parentage and breeding. Without this “proof”, it’s always possible that you are getting a mutt or a labrador mix, and not a pure bred. So it depends on how much you care about proving you have a pure bred dog. And there is a big difference between “show quality” and “pet quality” purebred dogs, the standards for “show quality” are very strict and these dogs are generally more expensive because of it. The main thing when getting a pet for a family is that you are comfortable with the person you are getting it from, you should see where the mom and pups have been living (raised “underfoot”, in the main house with the breeder’s kids handling them from birth, is best.) The dog’s living area should be clean, all pups and mom too should have clean shiny coats, clear eyes and noses, and clean ears. If a breeder won’t let you see the whole litter, or brings you one pup from the back and won’t let you see the kennel, that’s a BIG red flag and you need to walk away.
Being able to see the sire is a big plus! : )
It does not matter. Other things matter more, like the quality of the breeding of this dog. The dog is not show quality and will not be bred. I assume this is AKC American Kennel Club registration? I don’t know why she doesn’t just register all her puppies, it’s kind of odd. Most real breeders want to keep records of their litters.
Just so people know, Registered does not equal a good dog. People can have shitty “registered” dogs, and also have been known to forge registration papers, or just use papers from another dog! It means nothing! Buy from only Expert breeders! Or better yet, rescue.
What she could be saying is there is an option to give limited registration. When this is done you would be unalbe to register any puppies from your dog. If you have no plans on breeding then, hey, why not. She may also give a dicounted price for this option. To get a registered puppy doesn’t matter. Just make sure the puppy/dog is a good fit for your family, and lifestyle. Please research the breed and know what to expect. My brother did no research and went out and got a husky, BIG mistake!! Now has a dog w/ way too much energy for his lifestyle. Good luck. Also if you don’t care if the puppy has pedigree papers, why not look at your local shelters. Maybe even try http://www.petfinder.com they have a lot of lab puppies in need of homes, that will otherwise be killed.
If the puppy you are getting is from registered parents, then yes you should get it registered even if it is going to be spay/neutered and pet only. While it may not seem to be of importance, it really is..it preserves your pups heritage, it gives info for someone if there should be a problem with any pups produced by either the dam or sire so the owners of other pups could be contacted, etc.
if its just going to be a family pet then i wouldnt …..it would just cost u money and the only reason to get it registered is to show that it has pure bloodlines and what would u need that for ….so i would say no its not important
If you just want the labrador for a pet then you don’t need the registration papers. Registration papers allow you to show in registered shows and to breed and then be able to give those puppies registration papers. The registration papers indicate that your puppy comes from authentic Labradors. And that the breeder is using registered sires and dams to breed not just mixed labs. Hope this helps. PS registered dogs will cost more money especially if you pay to have breeding rights. Some breeders sell puppies with papers that are limited so you cannot breed your puppy.
My chihuahua came from registered parents – but I never registered her. She will never have baby pups – so what is the point. She is our little family pet, absolutely adorable, and that is all she needs to be.
There is so much hyp about registration papers; the only one that this helps is the agency that gets the money; it is NOT proof of good conditions, good health, good disposition ; good environment, interaction with puppy; it isn’t proof of how close the female was mated , whether it was continuously for the 3 litters etc. Yes it does gives you the bloodline and it is confirmation of that only. All pet store puppies can give you papers and look where that gets the puppy population; puppy mill puppies can give you registered puppies, many a person has gotten registered papers but nothing else. If you are looking for a puppy , investigate everything not just papers. What do they do with the Mom and Dad when they reach the limit of puppies per each that they are allowed to breed and register. Most get rid of the Mom and Dad b/c you can’t be in the breeding of puppies and keep the retired dogs and new ones to continue in business, do the math ; ask a lot of questions, and if they get annoyed with your questions, find another breeder. You want a healthy, happy, well raised puppy not just registered papers. Many a registered dog owner was faced with huge vet bills and a sickly dog although the pup came with papers. hope this helps
There is no difference between the actual puppies. A registered pup just costs more. With a reputable breeder, her dogs should all be of the same quality. Since you are not breeding it (you could ask more for puppies or stud fees as a registered dog) or showing it (it’s required) you probably would be well-suited with a non-registered pup. In the U.S. (I’m not sure about Australian clubs) it costs about $20 dollars to register a dog that has registered parents. However, if you do decide to register the dog and its parents weren’t registered, you usually have to take the dog before a judge or send in pictures and a videotape of it interacting with people to the club in order to get it registered.
A registered pup will have proof of lineage. If the dog is a pup and you don’t plan to breed or show there is really no reason for you to need papers. Alot of people who get papers never even bother to register the dog. However, if you are going to invest alot of money in to purchasing the dog and you want the papers to show its history. Yes, get it registered. What you should do is have the breeder register the dog as “Limited” that way it is listed as a non-breed-able dog (a pet) The next thing you should do is make a vet appointment have it checked out and schedule a date to have it spayed. It just sounds fishy for a breeder to ask. Unless you already told them it was going to be used (Only as a Pet)
I am not familiar with the registration regulations in Australia, but here is my take on things.
Papers or no papers, the puppy is the same, however breeders who do not register all thier puppies with a reputable kennel club are not considered to be ethical. Therefore I would be worried about what other corners they are cutting, what other “not quite right” practices they are engaged in when breeding dogs.