can a breeder request limited registration?

Question

I purchased a silky terrier on 9/6/06 from a breeder she told me I would receive the AKC papers in the mail , after 45 days of waiting the papers did come however, she failed to fill in all the spaces she was to fill in yet she managed to black out the box for limited registration which means i can't breed her or put her in shows. Neither of which I am interested in. I am a responsible pet owner that doesn't agree with overbreeding but how dare a breeder tell me what I can do with my dog when she is breeding, selling, and collecting money from an unsuspecting true silky terrier lovers to build a pool in backyard

Answer 1

Breeders have a right to do that but that should be apart of the agreement you made. You should pay less for the dog than someone that wants to breed or show.

Answer 2

Yes, that is what the limited registration is for . My limited pups go with a different guarantee than my full registration pups are. I rarely sell with full registration. There are some breeders that do not sell with full registration at all. An AKC dog with limited registration can still be shown in AKC obedience. Just not used for breeding and AKC registering the pups, or shown in conformation. Next time go to a shelter if you think a breeder making sure that no one breeds irresponsibly is wrong.

Answer 3

Yes a breeder can sell a dog with certain stipulations. However this should have been spelled out before money exchanged hands. Your dog's breeder is being responsible by recognizing that particular dog is not up to breed standards and is not "show quality" nor decent breeding stock. Cut her some slack, she is showing integrity as a dog breeder. FYI - most breeders will lift the restriction when you can provide proof from a vet that your dog has been spayed or neutered, which you should not mind doing since you did state you were not interested in "showing" or breeding your dog. FYI -- these restrictions only keep you from showing your dog in AKC Breed shows.. they would not keep your from participating in activities such as Obedience or Agility, etc etc. As a side note, as long as the animals are being cared for -- it is not your business what she does with the money she makes from puppy sales. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Actually, breeders have the right to tell you if you have limited registration/full registration. It's usually part of the contract. The reason for this is to promote healthy dog breeding that most people don't understand. So, for instance you, down the road, thought she was good looking and decided to breed her, you can't. Maybe her pedigree suggests she shouldn't be bred, etc. Also, you are allowed to show dogs with limited registration.

Blake

Answer 5

Sorry, but all breeders have the right to limit or restrict breeding rights. The reason for this is that too many people have no idea what they are doing and think that all there is to breeding is letting two dogs mate. Responsible breeders have studied genetics, and breed related issues and diseases. They have spent countless hours, and dollars, and invested their emotions into breeding dogs that are healthy and of sound temperament. I ALWAYS restrict breeding rights on any puppies I sell. This also protects me as a breeder, because any puppies born from dogs I have sold will bear my name on the pedigree. I don't want my name associated with someone who may be knowingly or unknowingly contributing to the detriment of my beloved breed. I, and other responsible breeders, only breed with hopes of bettering the breed as a whole. Any dog that does not meet breeding standards in any way is NOT bred. This could be in reference to health issues, temperament, size, etc. The breeder definitely has the right to protect his or her name, and the reputation of their line of dogs. I am sure your breeder, and many others would agree with me. Hope this information helped. Don't take it personally..............


Renee527 makes very good points as well..........

Answer 6

EVERY puppy that leaves my house goes on a limited registration. If it is show quality, it will be evaluated later and the limited can be changed to full registration and myself added as a co-owner. No puppies I place are on full registration without me co-owning them. It protects us as breeders from people, who may mean well, from showing a pet puppy,breeding to someone we do not agree with,profiting from a pet quality breeding,breeding before health clearances........the list goes on and on. It is done all the time. If you bought a pet puppy, you have no reason to need full registration. You can still do performance events with a limited.
Usually it stipulates all this in your contract. It does in mine.

Answer 7

Yes they can and more. The contract I have also says if I get to where I can't take care of the dog, I can't give it to a shelter. ( not that I ever would) I have to give her first chance to take the dog back or assist in finding a suitable home.

I know of a breeder that sent a repo man after one of there dogs because the new owner didn't fulfill his part of the contract.

Answer 8

Usually when you get a puppy that has LIMITED AKC paper it means that you do not have breeding rights. You will not be able to breed the puppy and sell her or his pups for as much as a puppy that had full AKC papers because limited reg AKC wont show blood lines of her SIR and DAM. hope this helped

Answer 9

All breeders have the right to sell their puppies on non-breeding contracts. You should have known about that, however, when you bought the puppy.

Answer 10

DAMN RIGHT THEY CAN!!!!

ALL the *REPUTABLE* ones ***DO***!!!

99% of ALL dogs SHOULD BE!!!

***NOBODY*** but another breeder gets *FULL* registration ON ANY PUP of MINE!!!
LOTZ of breeders are spaying & neutering EVERTHING before it leaves-just in case!!
The VAST MAJORITY of folks are TOO GREEDY & IRRESPONSIBLE & LAZY to be trusted w-an INTACT& FULL regidstered animal.