Should a registered AKC dog come with papers to prove they are registered?

We got a dog (chocolate lab) from a breeder last night. He told us the dog is AKC registered and told us it's name. But he didn't give us any kind of papers to prove this. How can I find out for sure? I tried the AKC website and couldn't figure out how to search for a dog. What do I do?She is an adult dog that was used for breeding and they were selling the puppies.We didn't pay anything for the dog. It was givin to us for free by an older couple who said they were not able to care for her anymore. They did ask for our name and address and said the AKC likes to know where the dog is at.

yes, the papers should have come with the dog, and you should have signed them in order to transfer ownership, but if the papers have been lost, or for some reason you cannot find the papers, you can register with The Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privilege.This gives you the right to participate in any AKC event other than showing, but you must neuter or spay, as it is not an actual registration and if the dog has puppies they wont be registrable.go to this page for more info:http://www.akc.org/reg/ilpex.cfm

Call the breeder and ask for the papers. If you paid ridiculously because the dog is "registered" but there are no papers to prove it, ask for some of the money back, as you have just paid for nothing evidently.

Yes, they should have signed the back of the AKC Registration Certificate to transfer ownership to you.You can look up a dog on the AKC site by breed & name......Click the link belowWhen that page opens, scroll just about all the way down to where it says Free On Line Services and click on the small red letters Dogs Lookup. There you can choose your breed and type in the dog's name.This will tell you if the dog with that particular name is registered, and give you the registration #. However, it does not mean that is the dog you have. Without her registration certificate signed by the previous owner.... there is no guarantee she is even registered.ADD: MEL: AKC DOES have a database you can search. You can search by registration # or, breed & name. Follow th instruction I've already posted above!

If she's AKC registered then the breeder should have papers on her, you need to get the paperwork from the breeder if he doesnt have them then he never registered her then she's not registered.Chances are he's a BYB and just told people the dogs were registered to charge more money. All breeders that are registered with a kennel club and have the dam and sire registered will have papers to give you.

duh...YES,of course....lmaoWhy did you buy it w/out that proof???? That registration MUST be signed to transfer ownership w/AKC.AKC registered dogs have a NUMBER;it's impossible to sort through the millions of names.You are SOL....but....papers can be withheld to prevent new owner from breeding the animal. That should have been WRITTEN IN THE CONTRACT!

If she is AKC registered, the person you got her from should have given you the papers to be transferred over to your name and address. I hope you will be having her spayed soon. I know it is nice to know that your dog is registered, but you really don't need the papers unless you are showing or breeding. It would be nice to have them just for proof of ownership.

It's very strange that he didn't give you the registration. They should have been supplied and signed for transfer.You can email AKC's registration department and ask them. Give them the registered name of the dog -- maybe they can confirm it in their database and give you the registration number.http://www.akc.org/contact/contact_akc.cfmThey are usually pretty responsive to email.

YES! A registered AKC dog should have documentation. I did not understand if you bought a puppy or the mother, but frequently the mother is registered but the puppies would normally not become registered until after purchase and only by the new owner. All my dogs are AKC and when purchased (always by a private breeder, not commercial) the seller gave me all paperwork I needed to register my new dog, along with photocopies of the parents and grandparents and great-grandparents etc. pedigrees. You need the parents heritage info to register your new puppies, otherwise there is no way to prove where your dog came from. So, an adult dog should certainly have paper documentation and puppies should come with parent's documentation so you can register it yourself.

What is the dog's name? I'll search for it.

unless you need her papers to show her in agility or something, leave it be. She more than likely *IS* AKC registered.akc.org does not have a place to go and search for a registered dog. Can you imagine all the AKC registered dogs in the world? They would have to all be listed - that is a lot of memory needed and a lot of work. if they are selling the pups (as AKC registered), then she would have to be registered.

Your dog should have came with papers but they may have lost them or figured since they were giving you the dog you didn't need them.Although if they were worried about you breeding her they could have gave her limited registration.Either way they should have gave them to you.That was so nice you took her in.