A dog’s pedigree is a document issued by the Royal Canine Society of Spain (RSCE) through which the genealogy of the dog is certified. In other words, it serves to certify the purity of the animal’s breed, corroborating that its entire family tree is made up of other purebred specimens with an accredited pedigree.
Although there are people who do not care at all about the purity of their pet’s breed, others do consider it relevant to prove their pedigree. For example, if they want to compete with their four-legged friend in beauty contests or if they are professional and accredited breeders who must ensure a pedigree lineage.
In order for the dog to obtain its pedigree, it must be part of one of the breeds accepted by the RSCE. In addition, it is imperative that the dog’s great-grandparents, grandparents, and parents had pedigrees. Finally, the animal must meet some aesthetic and measurement requirements and also not present any genetic disease that could infect its descendants. Apart from these criteria, let’s see what documentation is necessary to process a pedigree.
In order to opt for a dog’s pedigree accreditation, it is essential that the breeder register the litter in one of the pertinent registries where it can be processed, reporting the microchip number of each puppy. For this, the breeder must pay certain rates for each puppy.
Subsequently, it may be the breeder himself who decides to prove the pedigree by registering the puppies in the forms sent by the RSCE. Then, when the dog is acquired by its owner, the owner can ask the breeder for proof of registration of the puppy and pay a fee for the transfer of ownership to the RSCE.
To obtain the pedigree certificate from the Royal Spanish Canine Society, it is necessary to provide a copy of the pedigree of the puppy’s parents, as well as a certificate issued by the veterinarian certifying that the puppy comes from the litter of the parents with pedigree. Likewise, it is necessary to attach the veterinary card stating that the animal does not present health problems and, of course, pay the corresponding fees.
Now, let’s assume that you adopt a purebred dog instead of buying it from a breeder and you want to know if it has a pedigree. In this case, you can write to the RSCE indicating its microchip number to find out if your dog is registered in any of the registries of origins compatible with this entity. They will be able to check if your dog’s genealogy belongs to a pedigree lineage and, from that moment, proceed to process the certificate for your furry dog.
