Even dog registries don't agree on standard criteria for Toy dogs expect the size.
Not exact matches
However, many shelters and laboratories now routinely scan strays they receive for microchips, and
even if you haven't listed your
dog with a
registry, the lab or shelter can still find the owner of a chipped
dog by tracing the code number to the veterinarian who implanted the chip.
There are many canine
registries in business today that will register any kind of
dog whether it's purebred, mixed breed or
even of unknown origin.
To find out if your
dog qualifies for participation, you will need to fill out the EPI
REGISTRY located here: http://www.epi4dogs.com/epiregistry.htm (
even if you filled it out a few years ago, please feel free to fill it out again, as i have recently included additional features to benefit the study).
Only a few countries have SHOW clubs that do not accept white for conformation shows,
even though they are fully registerable certified purebreds with their national
dog registries.
This kind of protectionism, while understandable, keeps the gene pool closed from
even the introduction of new blood from other countries that do have very respectable
registries and healthy
dogs.
Such attacks can be traced to the attitudes of
dog registries and professional breeder organizations, including the American Kennel Club, that lobby intensively against
even modest improvements to the welfare of puppy mill
dogs.
Many shelters, vets and
even medical labs will check for tattoos and run a scanner over unidentified
dogs to check for a microchip, then contact the national
registry where your
dog's number is on file.
Most prospective owners of purebred
dogs look to AKC as the country's most prominent
registry,
even though the United Kennel Club has existed almost as long and registers more breeds, than those recognized by AKC.
RED FLAGS: • Breeders who advertise on craigslist or Kijiji or in papers — Many Reputable / quality Breeders DO NOT
even have to advertise • Breeders who use words like «From Champion Lines» — Parents should be Champion titled or working towards their Champion titles under a reputable
registry such as the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club and / or title in performance such as Rally or Obedience and / or titles like CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) or CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy
Dog International).