Even if you aren’t planning to breed or show your dog, knowing the names of his or her ancestors can still be important for health reasons. Of course, it can also just be plain fun (although a bit embarrassing) to know Spot’s great-granddad was named Prince Doggie Dumpling. If you have an AKC registered dog, you can go to the AKC website and find the dog pedigree online. However, it does cost and dogs that aren’t registered will not be listed. Luckily, there are a few few resources that can help you fill in at least part of your registered dog’s pedigree online. In fact, if one of your dog’s parents were registered, you may be able to find pedigree information for your unregistered pup, as well.

Here are a few resources I’ve used to find dog pedigrees online:

Australian Shepherd Database

Belgian Shepherd Database

Paw Village Dog Pedigree Database

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If you are interested in breeding your dog, don’t forget to consider hereditary health defects. Even if your dog looks healthy, he or she could be carrying genes that could be passed on to the puppies. You should begin by asking your vet to test your dog for common problems in that breed. For example, German Shepherds should be checked for hip dysplasia. Once your dog passes the tests, check to see if his or her ancesters are clear of the disease. One great resource for researching genetic problems is the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals database.

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