The Dual or Multiple Sired Litter

United Kennel Club understands breeders are continually looking for ways to improve their dogs' hunting, tracking abilities, conformation, etc. With that in mind, UKC allows the intentional mating of more than one sire to a female. For this type of mating or a mating of accidental nature in which one or more sires may have been in contact with a female, DNA profiling is necessary to ensure accuracy of the pedigrees of all pups involved.

In order to properly register a dual or multiple sired litter you will need to do the following:

1) Please purchase a DNA kit for the dam and all suspected sires, you will also need to purchase a kit for each puppy. You may purchase the kit by clicking on the following link: Order DNA Kits

2) Complete and submit a Dual Sired Litter Application, along with items from #3

3) Collect and submit all of the cheek samples according to the directions at this link: How do I collect a DNA sample?

4) Once all dogs and puppies have been successfully profiled, the pup owner will receive a Certificate of DNA-VIP Analysis, a parentage table for each puppy listing the puppy's correct sire and dam. The Dam and Sire owners will also receive a Certificate of DNA analysis for each adult dog profiled.

If you have any questions concerning a possible dual or multiple sired litter, please contact:

UNITED KENNEL CLUB
DNA Department
100 E Kilgore Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Phone: 888-KITS-DNA
Fax: 269-343-7037
Email: dna@ukcdogs.com