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Striving to Better Breeds

The CKC Preferred Breeders Program is an extraordinary member service developed exclusively for CKC Breeders and kennel owners. It combines practical guidelines with high breeding standards to support the proper development and enhancement of dog breeds. The CKC Preferred Breeders Program provides support and resources to CKC breeders to aid in the establishment of a superior breeding program.

Become an ambassador for your breed!

It is CKC's goal to identify great breeders that have established remarkable breeding programs and showcase them to the dog world, and the Preferred Breeders Program gives CKC the opportunity to do that!

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Preferred Breeder Benefits

Online Advertisement

A full year of online advertisement on the Find a Puppy page of the Continental Kennel Club website.

Find A Breeder Contact

The inclusion of the Preferred Breeder name and contact information on the Find a Breeder page.

Reserved Bloodline

Reserved Bloodline rights. Your bloodline may not be used without your permission.

Preferred Referral

Preferred referral by CKC Customer Support Center representatives to prospective puppy buyers.

Prominent Placing

Preferred and prominent placement of breeder ad on Find a Breeder page.

Recognition

Recognition as a Preferred Breeder Program Member on CKC Preprinted Puppy Applications.

Limited Registration 1

Limited Registration on any CKC-registered puppy litter or puppy produced from a breeding program. Click here for more information.

Naming Rights

Preferred canine naming rights. The names that you give to registered dogs or puppies may not be changed or altered without your permission.

 

Requirements

  1. Provide an original CKC Preprinted Puppy Application to the new owner of each puppy produced and placed in breeding program.

  2. Employ a permanent method of breed stock identification using microchip identification and/or DNA testing; maintain documented proof of identification for each active canine within breeding program.

  3. Provide documentation of any regular health screening(s) performed on breed(s) produced within breeding program; disclose results of health screening(s) for canines within breeding program OR supply a written statement to disclose that health screenings were not performed.

  4. Submit to periodic inspections of kennel facilities by official CKC representative(s).

  5. At time of puppy purchase, ensure that the new owner completes the Preprinted Puppy Application and submits this form to CKC in order to register the puppy and transfer ownership from breeder to owner.

  6. Attempt to resolve any formal complaint filed by a CKC club member in accordance with official CKC Inc. Rules and Regulations; this includes acknowledgement and compliance with any requests or instructions from the CKC Complaint Department, which may include (but are not limited to) submitting documentation, records, test results, professional statements, etc. to Continental Kennel Club Inc. within time frames enforced by CKC Complaint Department.

  7. Prepare a contract to record any agreement(s) made, regarding stud service(s) provided by male stock dog(s) from breeding program, with other breeder(s) or in outside breeding program(s); the contract should outline conditions of the stud service(s), payment arrangements, a plan to distribute offspring produced, as well as predefined terms/procedures to enact in the event that offspring are not produced.

  8. Acknowledge and adhere to ethical breeding standards and guidelines defined in the CKC Inc. Breeder Code of Ethics.

  9. Provide a purchase agreement and health guarantee to the new owner of each puppy produced/placed from breeding program.