Finding a Dog Pedigree Online
08/29/2006
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:
