Can I Get my Dog Papered if her Parents Didn’t Have any?

Q: Can I get my dog papered if her parents didn’t have papers?
I got an American bulldog about 2 years ago. Her dad had papers, but the owners rescued the mom and didn’t get her papers. Is there someone I can take my dog to see if I can certify her or get her papers?

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Answer by JG loves HOOCHIE (BS
American bulldogs are not a registered breed so cannot be registered with any reputable organization. I don't know what registry her father is registered with but I bet you it is some crappy registry that would register a pet rock for money. Yes, she probably CAN be registered with that same registry as the rules for eligibility will be very lax, but why would you want it? It won't make her worth anything.

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Answer by ArtFl
American Bulldog is recognized by
Continental Kennel Club http://www.ckcusa.com
National Kennel Club http://www.nationalkennelclub.com/
United Kennel Club http://www.ukcdogs.com/

Try to get your papers there.

Answer by ♥life is great in southampton uk
both parents have to have papers so the answer is no!

Answer by Brittany
ACTUALLY, my cousin had almost the same issue, she talked to someone and hey told her to go to the vet, they will do blood draws, and if the dog shows up in the database u might be able to get papers… however, it cost a lot of money i think its like 700$ for the blood and that's not counting the time and more money trying to get the paper. Also, this can only be done IF the dog without papers had papers before so chances are slim because if she didn't have papers and was just a mutt it would be a waste of money,
but I do agree that breeding a dog from a rescue isn't right. and don't sound right the dog should have been fixed before they brought it home…

Answer by narn
hey, I was just wondering if I could get papers for my American bulldog, the father is a purebred and is registered in both Australia and America but the mother is only registered in America and only has her puppy papers just wondering if there was any way I could?

Answer by nick
I get all this paper stuff but y can't it be as easy as a blood wrk to get papers for our dogs if we don't have it like me I got a pup from my friend my dog is a pit bull razor edge' the parents' the male has papers but female doesn't but she's full-blooded. if a dog is a full breed wouldn't it show in the blood wrk?
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