Papers and how they work?

[Jango]

Well,
I got my papers for Jango and found that he has GKC registration(Global Kennel Club). I did a search on the web and basically found out the GKC is a registration that makes it possible to register any pure bred dog. Now this does not change the way I feel about him or anything but it just muddies this whole registration stuff for me even more. I know that AKC and CKC are the top registrations here in North America. If I am leaving others out I am sorry. THese are what I am familiar with right now. I still don't get how this stuff works. I have looked into the history of Jango's parents and found that he has German Champions in his blood lines. I am tracking down the owner of one of them right now as she lives in a town 20 miles from me. What I don't get is if I had a dog or bitch with this type of history why not go AKC to begin with? I was hoping he was AKC registered. I did my homework, checked out the parents, asked questions, even asked if he had papers. The breeder interviewed me before I was allowed to take Jango. I DIDN't ask which kind papers. My big question is when papers are done on a dog is it based on the male, female or both? I am never going to breed him so AKC/CKC doesn't matter to me. I do want to put him in agility and possibly Shutzund maybe carting so this is why I wonder about how important papers are. Will the limited registration in AKC allow me to compete? Can I even get this from the AKC? Anyone still have the link for this? Any explanation/links on how registries work would be great also. I learn something new every day.

[lblax]

well youve learned something important... i did a search on the GKC and couldnt find anything...but im sure the papers probably are not worth the paper they are written on...there are many new bogus registries that are cropping up all the time that are registering dog that otherwise dont meat the requiremants of the real kennel clubs.... but you do not need papers to compete in agility/schutzhund/carting any dog that is not registered or registered by a register that is not recognized is simply put in the standings as a mixed breed in these venues....just chalk it up to experiance and have fun with your pup

[Judi W]

Yes, it does make a difference. AKC is the only recognized registry for the US. An AKC registration is recognized anywhere in the world. The off, or black registries are only recognized by themselves.

After he is neutered you can apply for an ILP registration from AKC that will permit you to compete in performance and obedience events. It is a fairly simple process designed to let purebred dogs compete in non-conformation events as long as they are neutered. Information and the required forms on their website.

Your sales contract should have specified the kind of registration.