This will probably rank up there with one of the stupidest questions ever asked on the forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> -but what makes a kennel a kennel? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> How does one acquire a "kennel name" how do you register the name, how important is a "kennel name"? I will probably someday breed, and own more than 1 GSD. Can I get a kennel name now even with one dog? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Can anyone help?
I am not talking about a boarding kennel.

I am probebly going to be chewed out for this big time, but I just can't help saying it. If you don't know what makes a kennel a kennel, or how to apply for kennel registration, than you should not be breeding dogs. Your lack of knowledge would make you someone who's dog is having puppies, not a professional breeder.

I would also like to know what makes a kennel a kennel. I have seen some "kennels" and wonder what makes them different from others. Some I have heard of by name and know that they are good. Others have seemed good and turnout bad dogs. So could someone tell us how to go about this in the right way. I to would like to start a kennal someday and would like to be someone, that you ,(this board ), speak of well. I am hear to learn and would like to know what things i can do to to have a top of the line kennel. I know that it take years to do this and i am willing to do this

Dee Dee ck your PM

I thought that it was a reasonable question. If you are registering a dog that was not given a permanent name by the breeder you can add any 'kennel name' that you want to the dog's name, provided it is not a registered name by another person. I believe that you can apply to AKC to get a registered kennel name, after you have bred five litters, filled out the paperwork and sent the money. Check their web site for details. I'm not sure but USA may have a similar program. Always, it is contingent on someone else not having already registered that name. It's kind of like a copyright. Hope that helps. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sometimes the simplest questions are deepest. I once saw Warren Buffet, the second wealthiest person on the planet, spend 30 minutes answering a short question posed by a 13-year old boy. Fancy questions posed by Harvard MBA's were disposed of in three to five minutes.

A kennel name is nothing more than the name of your business. Typically, you will need to register the name with the state. That will protect you against someone else doing business as Lulloff Kennels. A lawyer can fill you in on the details -- they vary from state to state. If you purchase the business from someone else, the name of the business and it's 'Good Will' comes along with the dogs, buildings and any employees.

The current style for kennels breeding and selling German Shepherds is to have a Teutonic-sounding name. That's mostly marketing.

As far as establishing a "Name", it's like any other business. Provide a good product and satisfy your customers and you build a good name for your business. Sell bad product and cheat your customers and you will define an entirely different "Name". Others can provide what it takes to run a good dog business.

At a certain level, you will need to register with the US Dept. of Agriculture. They have a lengthy list of regulations you will need to follow. They will also inspect your facility from time to time. There may also be state and local regs with which you need to comply.

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First of all I did not say I was going to breed I was thinking of it! Second of all, looking at other replies I am not alone in wondering this. Thirdly, why not help better educate dog owners, potential breeders, or potential dog owners that maybe reading through the forum instead of trying to verbally slam them...do you think this really helps other people out there-or make you look like a educated big shot? Somehow I think not. :rolleyes:

Ron I didn't get anything in my PM <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Could you please try to send it again.

If you mean registering the Kennel Name with AKC, they have the regulations on their website. http://www.akc.org

Your words were I will probebly breed someday. I just happen to think that someone who was THINKING of breeding would have a general idea about the questions you asked.

I am sorry, but I just don't believe that anyone that happens to own a GSD or any other purebreed dog should even consider breeding unless they have substantial knowledge about these types of subjects. If you have even visited the AKC website at all, the information about kennel registration is on there. I never claimed to be an educated big shot, I just personally believe GSD and many other dogs are overbred because people by one from the newspaper and think they have a dog worth breeding.

However, I don't know anything about your dog or what titles he/she may have or what his/her pedigree is, what I do know is that considering your question your not very knowledgable, which means you should type in Kennel Registrations in a search engine and you can find a wealth of information before you THINK about breeding.