So you want an AKC registered dog, but you either plan on spaying/neutering the dog, and /or the breeder requires that health clearances are to be done prior to changing the registration to Full. So what limitations are there with Limited AKC registration in regards to participation in AKC and other sporting dog venues? The answer is: ONLY ONE! The only venue that you are not allowed to compete in is in the Show ring in Conformation. This is due to the Show ring being open to breeding dogs only. So if you had planned on spaying/neutering you wouldn't be showing your dog anyway. For our dogs, we breed the working line of English Cockers- which is distinctively different in not only looks but temperament, and working ability. In fact one could also say that they are two different breeds. The same can also be said of many of the working breeds, including the Labrador Retriever, as the two lines have diverged sharply over the decades where they were once just one "type". As such they would do poorly in the show ring anyway so really there are no "limits" to the dogs registrations as far as competitive venues go. So what does Limited actually mean? Is my dog AKC registered? Yes, YOUR dog is totally, completely, registered! The only "limit" is that it is registered as a non breeding dog. So should your dog have puppies, either as a brood bitch or as a stud dog, either by accident or on purpose, the puppies will not be able to be registered with AKC. Some breeders including myself, place their puppies in their new homes on Limited registration with the option to change to Full once certain conditions are met, usually passing all health clearances and showing good temperament, and ability to work. Why? Because it gives the owner an incentive to not only make sure that they are ensuring the health of any future puppies that they themselves produce, but it also helps the original breeder by giving them the information that need to insure that their lines are producing healthy, stable, and intelligent working animals, as they could not know that unless they were to keep back their entire litter until the age of 2 yrs, which is not only unlikely but improbable if not impossible. So we rely on the new owners to do these health clearances to keep us informed on how we are doing with our breeding program so that we can make changes and choices to improve our lines. So if you find a litter that you really want, and the breeder offers you only Limited registration but with the option to change to Full once conditions are met, don't be shy or worried that you are not getting a registered dog. Make sure that you and the breeder fully understand what your plans are for the dog, the requirements to change to Full if an option, and stay in touch with updates.
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