18 - Register your Litter soon after Whelping
One of your most important tasks as a breeder is to ensure that your puppies become registered with the AKC. Registering the puppies creates a record of their place in the history of your breeding program and in the development of the breed. It also opens the doors for the puppies' new owners to the wide array of services, information, and events provided or sponsored by the AKC.
You should be able to provide the new owners with a registration application at the time the puppy is sold. Therefore, it is essential that you apply to register your litter promptly after the puppies are born. Registering a litter is as easy as downloading an application, completing it, and sending it to the AKC. It's just another way to give your puppies a great start in life.
For newly registered puppies with the AKC, the owner is eligible to activate a Complimentary 60-Day Trial AKCsm Pet Healthcare Plan, worth $45, providing coverage up to $1,500 ($500/incident) against accidents (from day one) and illnesses (from day 31) at absolutely no cost or obligation to the owner. Details will be provided soon after registration.
