The AKC will register a litter that is produced through artificial insemination, provided that the following conditions are met.
For Fresh Semen:
- Sire and dam must both be present during the extraction of semen and the
insemination of the bitch.
- The breeder completes and submits an Application to Register a Litter Resulting from Artificial Insemination Using Fresh Semen with the proper fee.
- The semen must be extracted and extended by a licensed veterinarian.
- The insemination of the bitch is performed by a licensed veterinarian.
- The breeder completes and submits an Application to Register a Litter Resulting
from Artificial Insemination Using Fresh Extended Semen containing the certifications
completed by the veterinarian(s) that performed the extraction and the insemination.
- Sire must be AKC DNA certified.
- The collection of semen for the artificial breeding must be reported to
the AKC with DNA certification. If the semen was collected after October
1, 1998, the sire must be AKC DNA Certified.
- The collector/storer must be on record with the AKC as familiar with and
complying with the AKC regulations for record keeping and identification
of dogs.
- The Application to Register a Litter Resulting from Artificial Insemination
Using Frozen Semen must be submitted containing the certifications
completed by the owner of the semen, the owner of the dam and the veterinarian
who performed the artificial breeding, with the proper fee.
- All sire owners must sign the form transferring ownership of the frozen semen.
