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Kennel Club Registration Pedigree puppies for sale will usually be advertised as KC Registered; while this does not guarantee that the parents of your puppy has undergone one or more of the range of health tests talked about here on Labrador Health, what it does do is provide the buyer with some form of audit trail in the event of future difficulties. (This does NOT however mean that Labrador health in any way endorse breeding puppies from parents who are not AT LEAST Hip scored with current clear eye certificates). But won't my pup be cheaper if it isn't KC Registered?Quite often you will see puppy sellers advertising puppies as 'CHEAPER' because they are not KC Registered - prices are usually somewhere in the range of £100 to £250 less than the 'going rate' for pedigree pups in your area. This statement by such advertisers is INCORRECT . It costs the breeder just £12 to register each surviving pup in a litter, an overall cost of between £12 and £168 dependent on the litter size, LESS than the cost of the dog undergoing Hip and Elbow Scores. So why hasn't the breeder registered the puppies?If the breeder tells you they haven't registered the puppies to save you money - WALK AWAY - Quickly. There may be various reasons why your pup has not been registered, but cost is definitely NOT one of them; these reasons could include:
Kennel NamesSome breeders have a kennel name, particularly if they are established in working, showing, or other such type activity. These are unique names that can be purchased through the kennel club and will be included in your puppy's new name. A Kennel name is not however a mandatory requirement of breeders wishing to register a litter. Remember - by buying from these breeders you are playing a role in encouraging irresponsible breeding. For more information on puppy registration, visit the UK Kennel Club Website Tell others about Lab-Health with our dedicated Posters: Poster 1 Poster 2 Home | About LH | Labradors | Charlie's Story | Buying a Puppy | What Tests? | Your Stories | Survey | Guestbook | Links
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