"Dogs are not our whole lives, but they help make our lives whole."
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What are AKC Limited and Full AKC Registrations?

Both of these options ensure that your puppy is AKC registered.
The two main differences are price and purpose.

Limited AKC Registration

Limited Registration is also often referred to as "pet only" registration. Limited AKC is the option most people take if their puppy will be a family pet, and will not be used to breed/reproduce. As an incentive for our puppies to enter "pet only" homes, we offer Limited Registration at a lower price with almost every AKC litter.

So, in a nutshell:

• Limited AKC Registration is less expensive for the puppy's new family, as an incentive to encourage spaying/neutering.

• Limited AKC Registration is for pets, and not breeding dogs. Puppies born from a parent with Limited AKC registration can not be registered with AKC.

• Limited AKC dogs  can compete in many AKC-sponsored events at shows such as Obedience, Tracking, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Herding, Lure Coursing, Agility and Earthdog, but not in the breeding conformation classes.

• See individual puppy descriptions on our Available Puppies page for pricing. Not all of our puppies are AKC registered, so please read the litter descriptions for clarification.

Full AKC Registration

Full AKC Registration should be chosen if a puppy's new family plans to show in AKC breed/conformation shows, or to breed their beagle in the future. Full AKC Registration price is typically higher than the other option (above).

So in a nutshell:

• Full AKC Registration typically costs more than the other option (Limited), above.

• Full AKC Registration might be available, to approved homes only, for an additional fee which varies typically from $100 to $300, depending upon the bloodlines of the litter.

• Full AKC Registration is the correct choice if a puppy will be shown in AKC breed or conformation shows or if the puppy will reproduce in the future.

• See individual puppy descriptions on our Available Puppies page for pricing. Not all of our puppies are AKC registered, so please read the litter descriptions for clarification.