AKC DNA Testing information needed?
The AKC certificate is a DNA profile for your dog, it can be compared to the profiles of both parents to determine whether you have the offspring of the parents listed on the registration. With nearly 1 million new registrations annually, these kinds of disputes happen with AKC all the time. If the AKC was serious about making sure their pedigrees are correct, they would REQUIRE that DNA be done on Sire and Dam and all the pups before the litter can be registered, but they do not. They only require DNA on FUS (frequently used sires) once a sire has had 3 litters per year or 7 in his lifetime. This is not adequate if the AKC is really serious about making sure their record books are correct. If the breeder is not going to cooperate voluntarily you can file a formal complaint with the AKC but be prepared to fork out $500 just to submit a complaint. If it is determined that your dog is not the offspring of the parents listed on the registration, the AKC will cancel all registrations for t
