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How  To Read A Pedigree

Your puppy’s pedigree may look like it’s written in a foreign language, but it’s  really a family tree with the names of your puppy’s ancestors.  Every puppy in a litter has the same pedigree with the names of the litter’s father and mother (sire and dam), grandparents (grandsire and granddam), great grandparents and sometimes even great-great grandparents.  

Where’s The Family

Look on the upper half of the pedigree to find the father’s side of the family and on the lower half for the mother’s relatives.  The name of the litter’s father appears on the far left side of the pedigree near the top of the page and his father’s and mother’s names are to the right of that.  The name of the litter’s mother is on the far left side near the bottom of the page.  Her father’s and mother’s names are to the right of that.  Prior generations move toward the right side of the page.   Most pedigrees show three generations, online pedigrees come in four and five generations.

What Should You Look For

You should see a name in every space.  A blank space means that AKC  might not  have that litter information computerized.   AKC will not register a litter if both parents are not registered with AKC.  By each name you can find title information.  For instance, Ch. For show Champion; CD, CDX, UD, UDX for obedience titles; MACH or AX for agility titles; and CGC for American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine good Citizen certification.  Such titles signify that the dog has earned special distinction in the show or performance rings, and is an excellent specimen of its breed.

Where Are The Kennel Names

When someone registers a puppy, the kennel name can be filled in on the registry application.  Usually it’s the first part of a name but it can also be the last part.  For example, in the names, Collin-Dell’s Lil Blueberry Muffin or Lil Blueberry Muffin of Collin-Dell, “Collin-Dell” is the kennel name that’s used on all the dogs bred by that kennel, and “Lil Blueberry Muffin” is the individual dog’s name.

Where Is The Call Name

Chances are you won’t find it written on the pedigree.  Dogs often have two names, the official registered name (with titles) and the call name, which is what the owner calls the dog, such as “Blueberry” or “Muffin.”  for example, in the registered name Collin-Dell’s Lil Blueberry Muffin, I call her Muffin.

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