Single Registration is the procedure by which a purebred dog, not born in a UKC registered litter, may be registered with United Kennel Club, Inc. Dogs must be registered with a UKC acknowledged registry, and show proof of such by submitting a copy of the Registration Certificate from that registry.

The owner of a single-registered dog has the same rights and privileges as the owner of a dog whose litter was UKC registered. Single-registered dogs may participate in any UKC licensed event for which the breed is eligible. A dog with a disqualifying fault, as determined by the dog's UKC breed standard, is ineligible for single registration.

UKC tailors the rules for single registration to the needs of each individual breed and takes into account the wishes of our individual national breed associations. Accordingly, the rules for single registration vary slightly depending on the breed of dog to be registered. If your dog is accepted for single registration, you will receive a registration certificate with a three-generation pedigree and Easy Entry™ card.

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Before you apply for single registration. Check with the UKC Registration Department to see if your breed has any special requirements for single registration. You will need to provide the following information:

1. Breed of dog;
2. Age of dog;
3. Whether dog's sire and dam are UKC registered;
4. If sire and dam are UKC registered, you will need an explanation why the dog's litter was not registered;
5. Whether your dog is presently registered with another registry and the name of that registry;
6. Owner of the dam at the time your dog was born;
7. Whether your dog is spayed/neutered.

General Required Documents for Single Registration:

1. Completed UKC Application for Single Registration (shown below).
2. Photocopy of the dog’s registration certificate from an UKC acknowledged registry. For all breeds we acknowledge AKC, The Kennel Club (Great Britain), Canadian Kennel Club and any FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) registry.
3. The dog's complete three generation pedigree (photocopy or handwritten).

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Sample Single Registration Application




Sample Written Pedigree