Write a letter to the U. Department of Agriculture if the complaint you have is a direct violation of federal animal care laws and the dog breeder is a licensed commercial breeder. When you write the letter, be as specific as possible and be sure to include your contact information.
Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Labels: "". A promise of later identification is not acceptable. This identifying information must be supplied with the dog even though AKC papers are not yet available, and even to a person who takes the dog only for resale as an agent or on consignment, and the same information must be passed on by him when he disposes of it.
The only exception to this requirement is when there is a written agreement made between the parties when the dog is delivered specifying that registration papers are never to be given. The American Kennel Club considers the purchase of a dog a private transaction between the buyer and the seller.
As with any transaction, the seller, or in this case the breeder, we believe should stand behind their product and act as a responsible breeder. A contract at the time of sale sometimes will eliminate these questions.
The American Kennel Club supports the breeding of dogs by responsible breeders for the purpose of improving breeds of purebred dogs. The American Kennel Club does not license or endorse anyone engaged in the commerce of selling purebred dogs and, therefore, has little control over the business practices of those involved in such transactions.
While The American Kennel Club attempts to foster sound breeding, our jurisdiction is limited to the practices one must follow to ensure proper identification of dogs registered with The American Kennel Club. AKC is a registry body. A Registration Certificate identifies the dog as the offspring of a known sire and dam, born on a known date.
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Find out the best and worst foods for your dog and which to avoid. Additional Resources AKC. The contact information for the kennel club the breeder uses is located on the registration papers provided to you with the dog. Generally, complaints of any type, including selling puppies younger than eight weeks old, not caring properly for the dogs, unclean conditions and improper care, can be made to kennel clubs. Write a letter to the U. Department of Agriculture if the complaint you have is a direct violation of federal animal care laws and the dog breeder is a licensed commercial breeder.
When you write the letter, be as specific as possible and be sure to include your contact information. Try talking to the breeder about your complaint. In some cases, you may be able to rectify the situation on a one-on-one basis; however, if the animals on the breeder's yard are in danger or are being neglected, contact your local animal control immediately.
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