2006-12-09 15:55:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm thinking that you're talking about registering with the AKC?
No, there's no benefit other then bragging rights (ugh).
As far as your dog being tracked down if you should lose it, a microchip does that job just fine.
2006-12-09 16:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by KJ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you mean with your town, then yes, because not only do most municipalities require that dogs be licensed, if your dog gets out and has his tags on him, he can be more easily returned to you.
If you mean with a breed registry like the AKC or a breed club, that depends. If he's from registered stock, registering him would probably be helpful for tracking overall tendencies and trends within the breed, even if you register him as a "non-breeder".
If he's not from registered stock, I don't think you can register him with a reputable breed registry anyway, so it's a moot question.
2006-12-10 00:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no no reason for you to register your dog with the AKC or UKC or whatever registry it came from if you are not going to show or breed it. They only reason you would want to is to let the registry know so they can keep records on how many puppies were born from a certain line of dogs in it's life. It wouldn't benefit you in the least bit...
2006-12-10 00:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by josiegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It costs so little to register your dog, just send it in. What if sometime you or a family member decides to do obedience or agility and would like to go to a trial? If the dog is not registered you will have to get an ILP an that is a big pain.
Send it in, just in case you do something with your dog one day, it is not a big deal to register.
And it is not for "bragging rights" (unless you are about 8 yrs old), how stupid!
2006-12-10 11:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Registering with AKC or any similar organization is mainly to identify the dog for breeding and showing- if you plan on doing neither, there's not really any point. I own 2 purebred papillons, both neutered, and neither registered.
2006-12-10 00:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Registering with the AKC, CKC or some similar organization is what I'm assuming you are wondering about. From my experience, no there is no advantage if you don't breed or show.
If you were wondering about registering with you city/township/county, that is something you "should" do. I personally don't register my dogs, but it's the law, so you should.
2006-12-10 00:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANYWAY, realistically no there is no benefit especially if you are not breeding. The only good the paperwork does is provide a geneology of your pet and help keep track of future bloodlines. If you haven't altered you dog yet then you should get the paperwork and register your dog just in case of any "little" accidents. And there certainly aren't any better "class" of dogs registered or not! All dogs are just that: dogs. They don't come in "3rd class".
2006-12-10 00:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by tbunny1us 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a benefit to the registry as they can keep better track of breed statistics. Also, you can say that you have a "registered" dog which is a somewhat higher class than a non-registered one.
You will also get official registry papers that you and your dog can be proud of.
2006-12-10 00:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that registering with a group like AKC? No, no benefit
Registering as in your local laws governing pets? Probably huge benefits, such as absence of fines, etc. :-)
2006-12-10 06:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Registering as in AKC or registering as in getting a dog license? The AKC - maybe just for yourself or bragging rights.
The dog license - depending on where you live, it could be law. Whatever it is, make sure you get your dog chipped.
2006-12-09 23:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by waxwitch66 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋