Frequently used sires (more than 7 litters in lifetime or more than 3 litters in a year) must be AKC DNA profiled
No legal limit on the number of litters a dog/bitch can produce.
Minimum breeding age: sire – 7 mo; dam – 8 mo. Maximum breeding age: 12 yrs
An AKC certified breeder must have
A history of at least five years involvement with AKC events
Have earned conformation, performance, or companion titles on at least 4 dogs from AKC litters they bred or co-bred.
Be a member of an AKC club
Breeders that participate in AKC programs (Breeder of Merit; Bred with H.E.A.R.T) certify that applicable health screens are performed on breeding stock according to recommendations of parent breed club
Litter must be registered within 6 mos of birth by owners(s) of litter
Limited registration can be requested for an individual dog by owner(s) of litter. This happens after litter registration when AKC sends the litter owner(s) papers for individual puppy registration. The owner(s) indicate limited registration on the pup’s papers which in turn are given to the new owner to complete. The limitation continues until the litter owner(s) request a change.
If a breeder individually registers a dog, the name can be changed only with permission from the breeder. Name change not permitted after a dog has produced or sired a litter.
