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Pet Registries
Is it important
to buy a "Registered"
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy?
 Buying a purebred "registered" puppy means your dog's pedigree has
been recorded by an authorized association of
breeders.
But beware! Not all registries are the same!
Some pet registries
have
stringent requirements for membership. Breeders must
generally provide evidence that they follow responsible breeding and dog care
practices. For example, top quality registries will
refuse breeders who have been convicted of cruelty
to animals.
Ironically, however,
the very fact that some dog registries are so tough has resulted
in a number of new registries
being
established with requirements that are much
easier
for breeders to meet. Some lesser
known dog registries have few, if any,
meaningful standards. Membership in some
dog registries allows an irresponsible breeder
to say truthfully that their puppies are
"registered" but provides no assurance to the pet owner that
they are buying a puppy that will have a sweet
disposition and a long, healthy life.
There are too many
dog registries to evaluate each one here. But I
invite you to take heed and ask some tough questions when
a breeder or a pet store tells you a puppy is
"registered."
Take time to investigate the pet registry. Ask
how long that registration service has been
around. Compare its requirements with the standards
and code of ethics required by well-established
reputable registries,
such
as the
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - USA or
the
American Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc. or comparable Cavalier registries in
other countries around the world.
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