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enigmamachine42
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« on: September 21, 2011, 11:30:23 PM » |
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Does anyone know how breed registries handle the registration of new animals? Is there some sort of proof-of-parentage required, or is the breeder taken at their word? What about situations in which the mother and father belong to different breeders, like when people use stud services? Do you have any ideas about how these rules might be applied to bearded dragon breeders, or suggestions of new/better ones? Thanks!
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« on: September 21, 2011, 11:30:23 PM » |
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ladyknite
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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 08:05:58 AM » |
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Unfortunately, there are no "written rules" and no registry. Breeders are taken at their word.
However, if they've taken the time, and done their own research, they will know at least 3 generations of their own stock.
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enigmamachine42
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 05:54:16 PM » |
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If I understand you correctly, anybody could claim their puppies were sired by a professional show dog?
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 06:51:23 PM » |
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Yes, breeders can claim anything they want to. That's one of the many reasons why it's important to go with a breeder that's very reputable and can show you the bloodlines of their dragons.
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 07:50:28 PM » |
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I always assumed that breeding registries, like the AKC, were way more stringent than they actually are. Weird.
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ladyknite
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2011, 08:07:46 AM » |
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This isn't the AKC or the UKC. This is reptiles. Waaaay different.
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enigmamachine42
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2011, 08:23:02 AM » |
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I understand that, but I'm trying to get a better idea of the way registries for other species handle registration.
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2011, 12:23:54 PM » |
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My suggestion is to go to forums for those other species. They'll have a much better understanding of what's required for them. We know reptiles here.
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2011, 08:02:43 PM » |
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Fair enough. How do you think reptile pedigrees should be handled?
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2011, 05:55:22 AM » |
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That answer will change depending on who you ask.
Those who breed for money, will answer one way.
Those who breed for the love of the animals differently.
Those who don't breed for what ever reason, yet another.
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