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When new puppy owners register their puppy with the AKC, they will receive more than $100 in registration benefits!

• Frameable AKC Registration Certificate
• Free introductory vet office visit, available with participating veterinarians in the AKC Veterinary Network
• Complimentary 60-Day Trial AKC Pet Healthcare Plan*, at absolutely no cost or obligation to the owner. Information will be provided soon after registration.
• Free AKC New Puppy Handbook
• Reduced rates for pet lost-and-found recovery service enrollment

Many new owners incorrectly believe that the application is the dog's actual registration paper. Your new dog is not officially registered until the form is submitted with the proper fee to the AKC.

Registering with AKC is good for owners and good for dogs. As a not-for-profit registry, AKC’s commitment is to canine health, breeder rights, and promoting responsible dog ownership. AKC funds a wide array of activities and initiatives dedicated to our achieving our mission, including:

• AKC Canine Health Foundation research to treat and cure dog-related diseases
• Canine legislation initiatives that help protect breeder rights
• K-9 search and rescue programs
• Inspections to monitor care and conditions at kennels across the country
• Canine DNA profiling that ensures reliable registration records
• Education to encourage responsible dog ownership

Additionally, AKC sanctions more than 20,000 competitive dog events each year and provides support for AKC affiliates and programs, including AKC Companion Animal Recovery, AKC Canine Good Citizen®, AKC Veterinary Network, AKC Library, AKC Museum of the Dog and much more!

Wiithout an AKC registration number, your dog cannot be entered in dog shows, companion dog events, or performance events. Without an AKC registration number, any offspring of your dog (if breeding is a viable option) cannot be registered. Perhaps more importantly, if you do not register your dog, you will be missing out on the wealth of information and services the AKC is eager to provide to the owners of registered dogs. 

When you register, as a new owner you are automatically included in an outreach program designed to enhance the dog-owning experience. The AKC will keep owners up to date on exciting dog events held around the country, on legislation affecting dog owners, and on advances and alerts on canine health.

AKC Veterinary Network Certificate Program Helps Start Puppies on Lifelong Healthcare Plan
By Penny Leigh, AKC Internal Consultant and breeder of Flat-Coated Retrievers and Bearded Collies

The AKC Pet Healthcare Plan: An Invaluable Resource For Breeders To Recommend To Puppy Buyers
By Theresa Shea, editor

The AKC respects and honors the bond between dogs and humans. Whether a puppy is purchased as a show prospect, a hunting dog, a future agility star, or a beloved pet, the relationship between a dog and its owners is one that provides many rewards. Those rewards can be multiplied with an AKC registration. As a breeder, you can help make that possible.