Kennel Club compatability

by Alec Nicholls
(Austin, TX, USA)

My female, Xena is ready for breeding. She is registered with the Canadian Kennel club. Is the value of pups going to be affected by breeding with an American or Canadian registered male?
What are the key things I should be looking for in a male?
What questions do I need to ask the owner of the breeding male?

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Kennel Club compatability

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Dec 26, 2010
 CKC
by: Mary

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The Canadian Kennel Club is one of the best Clubs in Canada. The equivalent in America is AKC (American Kennel Club). These are the oldest clubs of registration and have the strictest membership qualifications. If you purchase a pup registered with these clubs then your chances of getting a pure breed pup are higher. One can not register their dog with either club unless the parents were also registered with this group. You are allowed to register any dog with the AKC that is already registered with the Canadian club and vice versa I believe.

Since you have a CKC (Canadian) dog you should ensure that the male is also CKC. If not then find out which registry he is a member of and dual-register your female. That way your puppies can be registered with the group that both parents are registered with.

Don't confuse the Canadian Kennel Club with the Continental Kennel Club. Both use the CKC letters. While I believe that CKC (Continental) is still a very useful registry, there are many pros and cons to this argument. If you already are registered with the best then there is no reason to use any other group. You will find many many view points on this issue so be sure to research this question and decide for yourself what you feel is right.

There are many many other questions to ask of your male's owner...the first of which is to see the pedigree. You will be looking for any common ancestors between the potential male and your female. It is safest to stay away from any close family members. This is because any undesirable recessive genes when put together may become dominant. The second question is to ask about vet records and any diseases or hereditary flaws in the male and his family line. On the AKC website they list some of the more common diseases and problems that Boston's carry and you want to be clear of those. Also, be sure the male has been tested for other problems such as cataracts, luxating patellas, etc...

Do your research well on this topic and put it into practice and you will be on your way to becoming a responsible breeder.

Don't forget to look up all the information you will need to know for your pregnant female and whelping puppies and caring for the new borns. It would be wise to speak to your vet BEFORE you breed to and get his expert advice.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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