Canine Registration



WE ARE SO HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO REGISTER YOUR DOG WITH CKC!

It is our priority to make your registration experience a simple and expedient one. The following information and instructions are meant to guide you through the process of registering your dog with CKC.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • To register a purebred adult dog, you will need to complete a Canine Registration Application, which may be downloaded HERE.
  • You must also provide documentation to verify your ownership of the dog and proof of its purebred status.
  • Please review the following scenarios to determine which one most accurately represents your dog and follow the instructions below it to submit the proper documentation along with your Canine Registration Application.


DOCUMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS


1. Check to see that the registration organization
is recognized by CKC. You may do so using the list of
recognized registries HERE.

2. If the registry is CKC-recognized, then please submit
a copy of your dog's registration certif
icate or puppy
application along with the Canine Registration Application.

3. If you are not listed as the owner of your dog on the
registration certificate, you must also submit proof of
ownership in the form of a bill of sale or Certification of
Ownership Form
, which you may download HERE.


DOCUMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS


1. Please verify that your dog is the offspring of two CKC
registered canines by submitting copies of the sire and
dam's CKC registration certificates, along with the Canine
Registration Application.

2. As proof of ownership, please submit a bill of sale or
Certification of Ownership Form, which you may
download HERE.


DOCUMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS


1. Check to see that the parents of your dog are
registered
with organization(s) recognized by CKC. You
may do so using the list of recognized registries HERE.

2. If the registry is CKC-recognized, then please submit
a copy of your dog's parents' registration certif
icates
along with the Canine Registration Application.

3. As proof of ownership, please submit a bill of sale or
Certification of Ownership Form, which you may
download HERE.

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU REGISTER WITH CKC

REGISTRATION PACKAGE OPTIONS

CANINE COMPANION PACKAGE (A)
Lifetime CKC Membership
Registration Certificate with Photo
Photo ID Card
30 Days of MetLife Pet Insurance
Ages & Stages Six-Week Puppy Training Series
Puppies 101: A Complete Guide to Life with Your Pup
CKC Personalized Dog Tag
CANINE PROTECTION PACKAGE (B)
Lifetime CKC Membership
Registration Certificate with Photo
Photo ID Card
30 Days of MetLife Pet Insurance
Ages & Stages Six-Week Puppy Training Series
Puppies 101: A Complete Guide to Life with Your Pup
CKC Personalized Dog Tag
BuddyID® Complete Protection System
CANINE DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE (C)
Lifetime CKC Membership
Registration Certificate with Photo
Photo ID Card
30 Days of MetLife Pet Insurance
Ages & Stages Six-Week Puppy Training Series
Puppies 101: A Complete Guide to Life with Your Pup
CKC Stainless Steel Dog Tag
BuddyID® Complete Protection System
Dog Clicker Training Kit by Karen Pryor

HOW TO REGISTER IF YOUR DOG IS ALREADY REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER CLUB

In this video, you will learn the simple steps for registering your dog with Continental Kennel Club if he/she is already registered with another CKC Recognized Registry.

To find out if your dog is already registered with a recognized registry, click HERE for a list.

For a complete list of CKC Rules and Policies regarding puppy registration, please visit CKC RULES and CKC POLICIES.

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