AKC Charges

Went to register a dog we just added to our program! AHHHH... The dog had not been registered when it was a puppy so AKC wants 100.00 for registration fees, late fees, & and a pedigree! What a major rip-off. Well there not getting it today

WOW....that is crazy....tell them you just got the dog.....that isn't your problem it was never registered!

We tried telling the AKC that before,they don't care,they want their money....That really sucks that you' now owe that..The darn person that had the dog that long should have registered!

If my puppies are here extended amount of time,better to register than have late fees!

If the breeder who sold him to you didn't disclose that he wasn't registered at the time, I would think he/she would owe you a refund to make up the difference. If they did disclose it, then you knew of the expense when you purchased him. I don't understand not registering a dog you intend to use for breeding.

Most breeders won't say that registration is late or have late fees,new owners usually find out the hard way

This is terrible but I do have to say you are getting off lucky.....

This same thing happened to my parents with their girl. By the time they got her she was 3 yrs old and was told by the previous owner she is fully registered so they picked her up and asked me to go through the paperwork. Thumbing through she had a puppy application and 2 transfers with a homemade pedigree which I haven't been able to find any dogs listed on it in the last 2 yrs - I phoned AKC to see what the fees were going to be: $290.00 plus the vet visit to get titers done as well as rabies which was an additional 460.00 as she needed all of her vaccinations done ...they paid 300.00 for her thinking they were getting a great deal. They were appalled I was buying puppies for 1000.00 - 1200.00 after shipping saying I was getting ripped off and here they just dished out the same amount to get their girl caught up and she came locally I discussed all this with the previous owner and he told me it was my parents choice to do all of that then asked if he could get one of her puppies for free as he doesn't have the money for adoption, after all she was his girl first ...some people!

I hope you are able to talk to the person he came from and come to some sort of agreement like them paying at least half of the fee's as they really are their fault for not getting him registered.

It was just a shock for me, I don't think they even realized how much it would be ... I've been breeding for 13 years and I guess I just never encountered this before and I have sticker shock. It seems like high way robbery to me. I'm thinking AKC is like the oil company at this time!

It's just their policy....lol. I know it seems extreme....but i guess its their way of making sure people are quick of getting their registrations in. I would say whoever you got your dog from should refund you some money of the cost of fundings.

dachshundsr4me wrote:It's just their policy....lol. I know it seems extreme....but i guess its their way of making sure people are quick of getting their registrations in. I would say whoever you got your dog from should refund you some money of the cost of fundings.

I really agree. It's one thing for people to pay for a transfer fee, but late registration fees shouldn't be your responsibility when you just bought the dog. I registered the entire litter in my name, so all the people who bought pups had to pay for was the transfer (the pet puppy still hasn't been transferred, BTW) of ownership, and in one case, she wanted to amend the registered name to add her kennel name at the end, so she paid the fee for that addition as well.

It may seem underhanded, but register them with APRI or CKC first for $20 or $12, no late fees, just need to see AKC app, then send the APRI papers to AKC's new "Breeder Program" where they will "research" your dog to see if it came from AKC stock and then they register it for free. Then all you have left is your pedigree to pay for.

It may seem underhanded, but register them with APRI or CKC first for $20 or $12, no late fees, just need to see AKC app, then send the APRI papers to AKC's new "Breeder Program" where they will "research" your dog to see if it came from AKC stock and then they register it for free. Then all you have left is your pedigree to pay for. Wink

To funny, I love it! there is always a bargain, coupon or discount if you just look at all angles

Thank you for the ideas

Is it true that people can take Limited akc's to the apri and turn around and get FULL AKC? If that's the case,I may not even give LTD AKC to anymore puppies AT ALL!(I already do ckc's for pets mostly now)

Sorry off topic....

littletinydachz wrote:Is it true that people can take Limited akc's to the apri and turn around and get FULL AKC? If that's the case,I may not even give LTD AKC to anymore puppies AT ALL!(I already do ckc's for pets mostly now)

Sorry off topic....

Yes it is true. This is why lots of breeders including myself are no longer giving the papers until proof of spay/neuter is sent back.

Yeah I wouldn't even give ckc papers since you can turn around and get AKC with them if the parents are AKC as well. They are supposed to call the breeder in those cases but i doubt they do. I only did it APRI to akc because his breeder asked me too since she had already registered the litter APRI and didn't wanna do AKC on the litter, and on one I had lost his AKC papers but had his parents names/numbers so I had done him ckc. 2 yrs later I switched him to AKC for free.

It is a very good idea to have proof of alter before giving papers on pet puppies these days. I give a birth certificate I print off my computer with puppies name, dob, and parents, but call names only not their registered names.

Is it true that people can take Limited akc's to the apri and turn around and get FULL AKC? If that's the case,I may not even give LTD AKC to anymore puppies AT ALL!(I already do ckc's for pets mostly now)

Sorry off topic.... Suspect

Yes, AKC is really pulling strings right now to get these guys registered. We have just completely stopped giving paperwork out now. I only register what i hold back or sell as breeders, everyone else goes pet only no papers. If they want CKC, we take pictures of the puppies side view and front view and CKC gives them paperwork without actually having to turn over parents AKC #'s all CKC really requires if pictures & witnesses to sign that the dog looks full breed and you can register a dog. I can go pick up a dog from the pound and take some pictures get 2 witness's to sign and they will send papers.

This is why, when I sell a pup as pet only they get no papers, no pedigrees. Its really sad to have to do it like that. But I must say most of my pet only buyers don't care if they have papers or not. Besides the fact that I really dislike AKC, they are just out for your money.

I no longer give any papers to pet puppies either.

So what do you guys do?Only register what puppies you are keeping or going with full...Or register all and only give papers to select ones ??

I have been blacking out the limited area hoping everyone will be honest and haven't had any concerns while living in VA but now that i have moved to Florida and the kooks (we get some from all over here) around here I know now i will need to only give the paperwork once proof of spaying is done. I tell you what...some around here are some sick cookies. Sorry to anyone living in Florida reading this who is not a kook.

I have a secret for you all! Take an exacto knife and CUT the full number right out! Beleive me as much as you darken..you can still see the numbers if you want to! I'm sharing this tip with all breeders I know!

AKC is going to waive the late fees YEAH!!!!!

runarabbit wrote:AKC is going to waive the late fees YEAH!!!!!

Good. That was absolutely ridiculous, and I'm glad you don't have to pay for the other party's cheapness or laziness.

GOOD! You shouldn't have to pay for someone else not registering for that long..It's aweful!

littletinydachz wrote:So what do you guys do?Only register what puppies you are keeping or going with full...Or register all and only give papers to select ones ??

I only register the pups that will be full AKC.



Whooo hooo i'm glad they are going to waive the fee, that is awesome!

I only register the pups that will be full AKC.

Same here.