Watch: Registration Rights

This webinar gives a high level overview of the difference between limited registration and full registration. It also addresses how these rights can be documented in your contracts.

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Transcript

Monica DeBosscher [0:00] There are typically two types of registration: limited and full. Limited just implies that the dog is registered but the litters produced by that dog are not eligible for registration. This really helps breeders protect their breeding programs and prevent the buyer from having any breeding rights if you, as the breeder, don’t want them to have them. Full registration is for owners who will breed dogs (or are maybe actively participating in dog shows, who might have breeding rights). If your puppy owner is not planning on being a breeder or entering into shows, they probably won’t require these kinds of rights. If you’ll look on the slide, these are two examples of registration rights, provisions, and puppy purchase agreements. They’re pretty straight-forward, just really clear about the kind of registration the dog is sold with.