spinach Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 When buying a dog and the trainer or breeder sends the pedigree does it mean anything? How do you check? Could I throw some names at anyone? He very well could be a member here so I don't wanto insult I'm just trying to find out? Regards John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wot do u men does it mean anything? All it is is a list of parents and grand sires etc. To some very knowledegable people it will mean a lot, but too most off us doesnae really mean that much. Really depends wot ur looking for, possibky more important for FT competion dogs but less important for working dogs as long as parents are both good workers Just the same as informed punters/tipsters or race hosre breeders can look at the lines of a race horse before placing a bet. But it is important if dog is a good 1 and u ever deceide to breed from it so u can choose a suitable stud/dam for the mating without breeding to close U should be able to search the KC website putting in the KC names. But there is no guarantee the pedigree is 100% correct, 1 sire could be listed when a different 1 was used or if a bitch has already had her limit of litters, quite rare thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcs1972 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'd maybe call the sire's owner and just check he's done the busienss and that the health test results do actually hold true. You have to be slightly untrusting in this world these days to protect your own interests..... What are the names that you want to throw at people? Am not bad with labs, but spaniels and owt else not my gig M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) If you have concerns the normal answer is buyer beware, if in doubt walk away as there some sharks out there. Any breeder though should be totally willing to show you there own dogs paperwork. If the dog is KC registered they will have a ownership registration certificate from the Kennel Club. They should also have a registration certificate for the litter, their will be paperwork for each pup in the litter with this document. If the breeder has an affix (eg Drakeshead, Mallowdale etc etc) they should have a KC certificate for this as well. I can't see any honest person not willing to put you in touch with the owner of the sire. The owner of the sire will have the same paperwork for their dog & should also have notification from the Kennel Club confirming that the dog has sired a litter. Not everybody that breeds buys pedigree certificates from the KC, many print their own. You can check that a pedigree is correct by logging on to myKC. You can also check some but not all health test results on myKC. Edited July 27, 2015 by PERCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Ooh pedigree geek right here Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Scotlad, I mean how often is it fabricated dogs appearing in red when perhaps not. Actually I do trust the man . Yes buyer beware was exactly my thoughts. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Scotlad, I mean how often is it fabricated dogs appearing in red when perhaps not. Very very rarely these days with the Internet at your fingertips to check up on the information. Is it a handwritten pedigree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks. I popped the dam's name and got nothing . Tired and away from home everything done through a phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Try joining mykc John. Be warned though, it's addictive!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcs1972 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Try joining mykc John. Be warned though, it's addictive!!! i loose hours on that site sometimes......hypothetical matings, coi's etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Way more addictive than drink or drugs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I had just joined but Ive only my iPhone and can't find my glasses sto typing makes me look a little squiffy. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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