What is a dog’s pedigree certificate?

A dog’s pedigree certificate can be said to be the dog’s household registration book. It records the health status, training results, etc. of the dog and its ancestors for three generations. The pedigree certificate is not a single document. A chip will be injected subcutaneously on the left side of the neck of the dog with the pedigree certificate. This chip has a unique chip number. The chip number is consistent with the chip number recorded on the pedigree certificate. It can be queried through the chip network. The pedigree identity of this dog.

What is the use of a dog’s pedigree certificate?

Humans can judge the pedigree of a dog based on the records on the dog’s pedigree certificate and the quality of its ancestors. The pedigree certificate is also the basis for people to make improvements in breeding dogs. As a purebred dog with a pedigree certificate and its children, its value is much higher than other dogs without a pedigree certificate.

How to apply for a dog’s pedigree certificate

The largest organization in China that can issue pedigree certificates to dogs is China Kennel Union (English abbreviation: CKU), and it is also the World Canine Federation (FCI) China The only authorized partner, and under the authorization of FCI, performs the management of purebred dog breeds recognized by FCI.
CKU’s current purebred dog breeding registration is divided into: single registration of imported purebred dogs from abroad, purebred dog identification registration and registration of domestic new-born puppies.
Applying for a pedigree certificate for a newborn dog is mainly divided into two steps:
1. Take a blood sample and save the DNA.
2. Embed the chip and apply for the pedigree certificate.
The China Kennel Club (CKU) has gradually carried out dog genetic locus analysis since 2010, started to establish a genetic database for my country's purebred dogs, and archived the DNA of registered champion dogs, winning breeding dogs, and over-age puppies. Starting from 2017, all newborn dogs must have blood samples saved before they can apply for a pedigree certificate.