Can I enter my non-registered purebred Australian Shepherd in a dog show?
No u have to register if ur going to show CKC is easier to register with but AKC is better to most people If u register CKC u can only show at CKC shows Same w/AKC To register CKC all u need is 3 pics i guess we r going to have mine registered both ckc and akc akc u need a vet and a judge of ur group to say she/he is purebred is what some one told me try searching the AKC site to find out
Just because you have met the parents does not mean the dog is a purebred. Chances are that you would have paid a lot more than $100 if it was pure bred. Some breeders sell puppies cheaper, but only if they are not show quality, so it could be that even though you think your dog is tops it may not be. To enter a dog in a show (even agility) it needs to meet the breed standards, and be registered. You will need to provide papers proving that your dogs, it’s parents and grandparents were all registered as purebreds. Even smaller shows are strict on this. You can’t call your dog purebred without this document. There are sometimes open events, in which any dog can enter, but are few and far between. If you really want to show your dog, go back to the farm and get the papers. You wont get far without them. Have spoken to a friend who breeds Australian Shepards and she sells them for $1600. So either you were conned or got a really good bargain.