A Coton de Tulear can be registered with more than one body, depending on where you live and what you plan to do with your dog. Below is a short guide to the main registries and when each one comes into play.
CFC Registry
Breeders register each Coton puppy with the Canadian Federation of Cynology (CFC). Forms are sent to the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation for payment and processing. The registration form and the current fee schedule are available from the CFC and its partner offices.
If you are not sure which form applies to your litter, please write to us or call us, and we will point you to the right document.
CKC Registry
If you plan to show your dog with the Canadian Kennel Club, the dog will need a Miscellaneous Number. You can request this through the CKC Miscellaneous Application, using the CFC pedigree as the basis. Once the CKC has created the Miscellaneous Certificate, it is sent to the requester by email.
Please note that some cases need extra paperwork. If the dog was not born in Canada, or if the dog is co-owned, additional forms will be required. In these situations, it is best to contact the CKC registrar directly to confirm which forms you need.
The current CKC fee schedule is published on the CKC website.
AKC Registry
If you plan to sell puppies to the United States, or to show your dogs there, registration with the American Kennel Club (AKC) is a must. To do this, you send the AKC a copy of the CFC pedigree, a copy of the CKC Miscellaneous Certificate, the AKC registration form and the applicable fees. The AKC also asks for photographs and other details, all listed on the registration form.
The AKC registration form and fee schedule are available on the AKC website.
SCC Registry
To show or sell dogs or puppies in FCI countries, your dog will need FCI registration. The Societe Centrale Canine (SCC) is the FCI member in France and accepts our breed for registration. The forms are found on the CFC website, on the home page.
The SCC fee schedule is published on the SCC website.
FCPR Registry
The Federacion Canofila de Puerto Rico (FCPR) is the FCI registry in Puerto Rico. This registry accepts the AKC pedigree and registration to issue an FCI pedigree and registration for FCPR. With that FCI document, any other FCI country can register the dog.
FCPR requires the original AKC registration and pedigree to be sent. You need to ask for an FCPR pedigree specifically. An endorsed AKC document alone is not enough for another FCI country.
Instructions, the registration form and the FCPR fee schedule are available on the FCPR website.
Registration rules and fees change from time to time. If anything here is unclear, please write to us, call us, or come and visit us at a club event. We will help you find the current form and the right office for your situation.
