Should I Register? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**mommatee** · 08-26-2010, 10:56 PM

Sorry if this is not posted in the correct place. Do you see a need to register my Chloe if I'm not showing or breeding her?

**CloudClan** · 08-26-2010, 11:00 PM

I personally would. You may at some point decide to do some activity related to AKC where it might come in handy. I had my first Maltese for 10 years before I decided that I wanted to get involved with obedience and show him there. I had to dig up his AKC records to get him entered, but I was glad he had been registered and I was able to get to them. I figure it is a case of you never know when you might find it useful.

**MalteseJane** · 08-27-2010, 12:16 AM

I didn't. But I was sure I was never going to do any of the things Carina mentioned. Not in show ring anyway.

**Cosy** · 08-27-2010, 12:29 AM

It's really not necessary if you're not showing and breeding. The papers you have are proof to you where
she came from and that you own her.

**CeeCee's Mom** · 08-27-2010, 06:46 AM

I never have registered my two........have the papers though. I knew when I bought them, they were mine for life and didn't feel the need to do it.......it is entirley up to the owner of the dog.

**Orla** · 08-27-2010, 07:37 AM

I would.

Here in Ireland its very different though - the breeder has to register the litter as a whole and then the new owner transfers ownership of the puppy.
Not registered means BYB here.(but a lot of BYB's do resister)

**The A Team** · 08-27-2010, 07:50 AM

Out of four dogs two are AKC registered. The two that are not registered are just as good as the other two

But is was fun deciding on names for the AKC papers. And I did show Ava for a while and that was a lot of fun.

**aprilb** · 08-27-2010, 09:49 AM

I never registered my two girls. I have never given it a second thought. In my opinion it is not necessary unless you are breeding or showing.

08-26-2010, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
mommatee Maltese Guru Name: Tanya Dog's Name: Chloe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 339	Should I Register? Sorry if this is not posted in the correct place. Do you see a need to register my Chloe if I'm not showing or breeding her?

08-26-2010, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
CloudClan Maltese Guru Name: Carina Dog's Name: Cadeau, Cadie, Cacia, Cherry B & Cherish (Cloud, Clancy, Clouseau, Cameo & Calypso @ bridge) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,439	I personally would. You may at some point decide to do some activity related to AKC where it might come in handy. I had my first Maltese for 10 years before I decided that I wanted to get involved with obedience and show him there. I had to dig up his AKC records to get him entered, but I was glad he had been registered and I was able to get to them. I figure it is a case of you never know when you might find it useful. __________________ *~ Carina & the CloudClan ~*

08-27-2010, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
MalteseJane Maltese Guru Name: Janine Dog's Name: Charlie & Alex at Rainbow Bridge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 6,482	I didn't. But I was sure I was never going to do any of the things Carina mentioned. Not in show ring anyway. __________________

08-27-2010, 12:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cosy Maltese Guru Name: Brit Dog's Name: Cosy from Bonnie's Angel Maltese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I live in Cowboy country :) Posts: 13,390	It's really not necessary if you're not showing and breeding. The papers you have are proof to you where she came from and that you own her. __________________ Please buy from reputable exhibitor breeders or Rescue.

08-27-2010, 06:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
CeeCee's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Dianne Dog's Name: CeeCee (Jacob Maltese) Rain (Bonnie's Angel) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeastern United States Posts: 10,099	I never have registered my two........have the papers though. I knew when I bought them, they were mine for life and didn't feel the need to do it.......it is entirley up to the owner of the dog. __________________

08-27-2010, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Orla Maltese Guru Name: Orla Dog's Name: Amber, Roxy(pomxjrts) & Milo(maltese) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,726	I would. Here in Ireland its very different though - the breeder has to register the litter as a whole and then the new owner transfers ownership of the puppy. Not registered means BYB here.(but a lot of BYB's do resister) __________________ Click here to learn all about Milo & see pics!

08-27-2010, 07:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
The A Team Maltese Guru Name: Pat Dog's Name: Archie, Abbey, Ava and Tinker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 15,974	Out of four dogs two are AKC registered. The two that are not registered are just as good as the other two But is was fun deciding on names for the AKC papers. And I did show Ava for a while and that was a lot of fun. __________________ Pat and "The A Team" Life is Good!!!

08-27-2010, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
aprilb Maltese Guru Name: April B Dog's Name: Rose & Lily(Josymir), Eva Victoria(I Lovitt) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeastern U.S. Posts: 3,187	I never registered my two girls. I have never given it a second thought. In my opinion it is not necessary unless you are breeding or showing. __________________

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