Dog Show Dictionary: Breeding Terminology Breeding age limits: According to AKC Rules, Chapter 3, Section 5, the dam must be at least 8 months but not more than 12 years old on the date of mating. The sire must be at least 7 months old but not more than 12 years old on the date of mating. Chain of title: The complete sequence of ownership of a dog, including the date of transfer from litter owner (L/O) or recorded owner (R/O) to the new owner (N/O). Dam: The female parent. Date of whelping: Date of birth. Entire: A dog whose reproductive system is complete. Gestation Period: The time between mating and birth (it averages 63 days). In whelp: Pregnant. Nick: A breeding that produces desirable puppies. Pedigree: The written record of a dog's genealogy of three generations or more. Pen breeding: Unwitnessed mating that occurred because the sire and dam were confined to the same area. Register: To record with the AKC a dog's breeding particulars. Registration certificate: The document issued by the AKC to the owner of a dog when it is individually registered or transferred to a new owner. Sire: The male parent. Stud fee: Payment made for the services of a stud dog. Stud Book: Monthly publication of the AKC. A listing of dogs that have sired or produced a litter that has been registered with the AKC. With this information, a person can use Stud Book volumes to trace a dog's lineage and to produce pedigrees. |
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