Many people confuse the breed with the pedigree: that a dog is purebred does not mean that it has a pedigree, while for it to have a pedigree it is necessary that it be a purebred.
The pedigree consists of the genetic heritage of a dog, although it is also a supporting document that ensures that the great-grandparents, grandparents and parents of your dog were purebred, so the grandson it is too. This certificate is issued by the Royal Spanish Canine Society and it contains all the data of the dog's family tree. The birth and death of his ancestors, his characteristics, etc.
And if we don't have this information, how to get the pedigree of a dog in Spain? We explain it to you below:
How to know if a dog has a pedigree
Many people who adopt purebred dogs often wonder this. If your dog has a pedigree, they must give you the certificate issued by the Royal Spanish Canine Society. If you do not have this document, you can write to the Royal Society indicating the microchip numberof your dog so they can tell you if he is registered in the Book of Spanish Origins (LOE). If it is not registered in this file and you do not have the certificate, it means that your dog does not have a pedigree, no matter how much breed it is.
How to get a dog's pedigree in Spain
The pedigree is not tangible but a team of people can decide whether to grant it or not. So how do you know if a dog has a pedigree? If you do not have the supporting document, you cannot decide for yourself that you have it.
In the event that it is not registered in the LOE, you must take your dog to a Royal Society dog show. There, the experts will examine your dogin detail, both morphologically and psychologically, as well as his state of he alth, to determine whether or not he is of the breed
If your dog has more than three ancestors registered in the Spanish Book of Origins and meets all the requirements of the breed, they will give you the pedigree certificate. If none of his ancestors are in this book, then they will register your furry in it as the first of his family treebut you will have to wait two more generations to ensure the purity of his breed and that they grant him the pedigree. To be able to register it, your furry must have a microchip, since it will be its registration number.
Is it better to have a pedigree dog?
Obtaining a pedigree certificate is only useful if you want to present your furry friend to canine beauty and morphology contests or if you are a breeder and want to certify that you have purebred litters.
The truth is that selective breeding, which is often carried out between dogs of the same family, causes the dogs to inherit diseases and genetic mutationsThat doesn't mean that all breeders cross sibling dogs or father and daughter dogs, but for the most part they do breed granddaughter and grandfather dogs. In the case of wanting a pedigree dog, it will be essential to properly inform us about the breeder.
We also want to remember the large number of abandoned and precious dogs that are looking for a family that loves them, so from our site we encourage you to adopt instead of favoring the animal trade.
