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No, UKC does not offer limited registration. Here's our policy on that issue:
LIMITED REGISTRATION
Limited Registration is a program established by AKC. A breeder has the option to mark a box on the litter application if they determine a pup should not be bred. Later this can be reversed at the breeder’s discretion. The theory is that less dogs and better dogs will be bred and that dogs won’t end up in pet shops. Does the Limited Registration program work? Sadly, no. It only gives the illusion of a program that might work.
Some breeders say they like it because it absolves them of any further responsibility and places it on the registry. There is nothing that takes the place of careful selection of the individuals who wish to purchase a dog. This is the most important. And let’s face it, checking a box on a litter application will not stop a dog from being bred.
AKC has had this program for years. Still, dogs are still being sold in pet shops. In fact, there has been NO reduction. How is this happening? Puppy mill breeders do not use Limited Registration. They use their own stock. So, the pet shops continue to sell “purebred” dogs of lesser quality and the problem continues. We also must face the fact that any dog can be bred regardless of whether papers are marked.
There other problems that no one thought of when the program was established. It was never dreamed that the breeder might charge one fee for a dog marked Limited Registration and then agree to reverse the decision for more money. I am not talking about breeders selling pet quality dogs for less. I am talking about pet quality dogs being registered if they agree to give the breeder more money. Think it’s not happening? It is. It’s happening a lot.
Also one must consider that there might be some very good dogs that are marked Limited that should not be. These dogs while weak in one area may have strengths the breed needs in another. A small gene pool may sound like a good idea, when in fact it is not. Last but not least and some breeders will shudder at the mention of this, simply because a dog has a disqualifying fault does not always mean it should not be bred. A dog may still have a lot to offer the breed.
The administrative problems of Limited Registration are a nightmare. Since the original choice can be reversed at a later date, this requires a program in place for that, which drives up registration costs. Some breeders check the non-breedable box for each pup and wait to see how they turn out. Then they reverse the decision. Unfortunately, the breeder cannot always be located to reverse the decision. Just imagine if the breeder were to die and the dog turned out an excellent specimen of the breed.
So, how can we solve this problem? First, carefully select the individuals who will purchase your dogs and follow up with them. Second, have a good contract in place indicating exactly what the new owner may and may not do. Keep in mind that AKC requires breeders to provide papers at the time of sale while UKC does not. Our belief is that non-breedable dogs should not be registered (must be covered in the contract) or should be spayed or neutered. The dogs can be sold and enjoyed as pets without papers or papers until proof is offered of spay/neuter.
UKC’s philosophy has been with the Total Dog, a dog balanced in structure, function and temperament. UKC provides free pedigrees and was the first registry to have a proactive puppy mill program. We didn’t wait until reporters discovered a problem and react, we’ve had one in place for years. As a result, we have very little problem with puppy mills. UKC was also the first registry to offer a DNA program, Breeders Code of Ethics and Kennel Requirements. We haven’t waited for a problem to develop and then reacted to it, we’ve been there first. UKC will continue to be the leader in programs that work.
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10-04-2003 10:19 AM
