Get Your

Dog

Neutered or

Spayed!

Is Your Dog of

Breeding Quality?

Is your dog

purebred?

NO

YES

Where did you get

your dog?

Pet Store

Animal Shelter

Found It

Breeder

Are the parents registered and did you get a three to five

generation pedigree

with your dog?

Are there at least 4 titled dogs (conformation,

obedience, tracking, etc) in the last 3 generations?

NO

YES

NO

YES

Does your dog have a stable

temperament?

NO

YES

Does your dog

conform to the breed standard?

NO

YES

Is your dog 2 years old, healthy, O.F.A. hips and

elbows good or excellent, C.E.R.F. clear, and free of genetic diseases?

NO

YES

Yes, you may have a dog of breeding quality.

However, if you are not active in showing or working your dog, think very carefully about your reason for breeding. Breeding should be done to improve the breed, not “so the kids can see the miracle of birth.” Also ask yourself if you are willing to take back any puppy at any time during its’ life. If you breed it, you are responsible...for life!