Date of Article: November 17, 2009

The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the enhancement of its Full Litter registration option which allows breeders to register all puppies in a litter to themselves for a reduced fee. For no additional fee, AKC will now allow breeders to assign the limited designation to a dog after registration through the first transfer. The dog must have been first registered through the Full Litter Registration process. All breeders of the dog have to agree to add the limited designation.

"By utilizing Full Litter Registration, breeders are not only getting the best value for themselves, they are contributing to the long term well being of the American Kennel Club by registering all the puppies in their litter," said AKC Vice President of Registration David W. Roberts. "In addition, new puppy owners will know they are bringing home an AKC registered puppy."

Breeders can also request limited registration when the initial application for registration is submitted. As an additional enhancement these new transfers will receive a complimentary 60-day trial of the AKC Pet Healthcare Plan if not previously activated for the dog. The trial plan offers coverage for unexpected accidents or illnesses up to $1,500 ($500 per incident).

Breeders who register a litter using Full Litter Registration between now and December 31, 2009, will also receive a special $20 pedigree discount coupon to apply towards their next purchase of an AKC-Certified pedigree. The coupon will be sent to breeders after the completion of their Full Litter Registration.

AKC first implemented the Full Litter Registration option in 2006 at the request of AKC breeders who wanted the option to register a litter and all its puppies in one easy step. This benefits breeders by eliminating the individual litter puppy fee, reducing puppy registration fees and providing discounted pedigrees for each puppy in the litter. Full Litter Registration also offers breeders a 35 percent discount on registration fees (based on litter of five puppies); a streamlined process to complete the entire registration; and the ability to select each puppy's name, ensuring kennel names are used correctly.

The Full Litter Application and the Application to Designate Limited Status can be found at the following links:

• AKC Full Litter Registration Application
• Application to Designate Limited Status

For more information please contact AKC Customer Service at info@akc.org or 919-233-9767.