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How to Give Your Weimaraner a Proper AKC Registered Name

July 4, 2016

How to Give Your Weimaraner a Proper AKC Registered Name

Hang out with a snobby show dog breeder or owner long enough, and you’ll realize that their dog’s name isn’t “Max,” it’s BEST IN SHOW BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW PLATINUM GRAND CHAMPION CORNELIUS MAXIMILLIAN BEST OF TIMES VON TRAPP IT UP IN VIENNA CGC VX RDX.

Who the CRAP comes up with this stuff, right?! And what the heck is this for?!

When dogs are entered in competition, the catalogs list their “registered names.” For example, here’s a show catalog:

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Inside is a cover page that gives you details about what the competition is, who’s hosting it, and where it is:

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And then once you get into it, there’s a bunch of numbers and really weird names, all divided by breed and category:

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A dog’s AKC registered name is usually [AKC title abbreviations + kennel name + litter theme (explicit or implied) + explicit or implied statement related to the call name + more earned title abbreviations]. But of course, that’s not what you’re going to “call” your dog. Your dog’s “name” can be anything. 🙂 Bonus points if you can relate that to the registered name, but it’s not a requirement. If you’re not going to have your dog shown or competing in peformance events, no one’s ever going to see the registered name in the catalog, so it doesn’t really matter! On the chance that you think it’s wise for your dog to have a fancy registered name, read on…

Let’s look at dog # 9 in the above photo. This is my dog, “Boulder,” by the way. Officially, he is GCH KNIGHT N’ BARRETT’S PIONEER MOUNTAIN MAN. This is how he got his name:

GCH = “Grand Champion.” He’s earned the right to have these abbreviations added to his name because he has completed all of the requirements to become a show grand champion.

KNIGHT = This is the kennel name of one of his breeders, Holly McKnight. Her name went first because the litter Boulder came from was primarily arranged by Holly.

BARRETT = This is the kennel name of the other breeder, me. 🙂

PIONEER = This was the litter theme. It was my first litter, so I went with a “Pioneer” theme.

MOUNTAIN MAN = I was vacationing through Boulder, Utah. I spent a fair amount of time on Boulder Mountain with my friend… so when I came home, I decided to call the new puppy, “Boulder.” Mountain Man seemed fitting to add to the registered name.

Dog # 11 in the previous photo came from a “Gambling” litter. In his registered name is “All In.”

Dog # 14 in the previous photo came from a “Baseball” litter. In his registered name is “Silver Day on the Mound.”

…

Here are some more examples:

The 2016 Royce x Seren litter had a “Love” theme:

  • “Barrett’s Love of the Ancient Gladiator,” is “Roman”
  • “Barrett’s Love is All You Need” is “Lennon” (After John Lennon/The Beatles)

The 2014 Torque x Friday litter had a “Circus” theme:

  • Barrett and Star’s Under the Big Top, “Zanie” (after Zanie the clown) <— you’ll also notice that there are two kennel names there, for mine and the other owner who is a breeder and owner of the sire. We acknowledged her by using both kennel names in the registered name.
  • Barrett’s Star Elliephant Act, “Ellie” <– that one is more literal, but she was born with “Elliephant” as her nickname and it stuck
  • Barrett and Star’s Flying Spectacle, “Bug”
  • Barrett’s Star Zirkusdirector
  • Barrett’s Star Circus Monkey

The 2015 Bo x Mika had a Transformers Autobot theme:

  • Barrett’s Autobot Moonracer, “Luna”
  • Barrett’s Autobot Beachcomber, “Cali”

Finally, for your amusement, here’s another breeder’s take on registered dog names. Enjoy!

Ready to name your puppy?! GO!!!

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December 2019 – Soba earns Third Place in the Open Derby at the WCA National Field Trial in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

November 2019 – Tearin wins the Open Derby stake in Paulden, AZ to bag all of her juvenile Field Trial points.

April 2019 – Tearin earns Second Place in Futurity at the Western Classic in Kennewick, WA. Half brother Soba earns a Third Place in Open Derby the same week.

March 2019 – Boulder WINS the Open Gun Dog Stake with Handler Terry Chandler at the Las Cruces GSPC Field Trial. Daughter Mango earns a placement in the Open Derby Stake.

March 2019 – Mango goes to the NWA’s National Field Trial in Conway, AR and comes home with a Third Place in Open Derby!

February 2019 – Tearin WINS the Open Puppy Stake with 18 starters in California City, CA!

February 2019 – Soba wins a huge Open Derby stake (18 starters) in a very competitive trial.

February 2018 – Baja wins the 2018 Western Field Futurity in California City. Littermate sister Sookie comes in Fourth Place.

September 2017 – Boulder earns a very nice SECOND PLACE ribbon in the Open Gun Dog stake with 21 starters at the Sahuaro Brittany Club Field Trial in Springerville, Arizona.

June 23rd, 2017 – Ronin earns his JH title as well as a Fourth Place in Open Puppy ribbon at the Willamette Weimaraner Club Field Trials!!!!

March 2017 – Turbo wins the NWA Open Derby Stake for the second year in a row with Diane Vater.

February 2017 – Turbo wins the 2017 Western Field Futurity in California City. Littermate brother Ticon comes in Second Place. Baja and Zanie also earn their JH titles in four straight passes!!!

April 2016 – Three of the Autobots (Luna, Ticon and Turbo) get NAVHDA NA-tested. Scores are: Prize I (112) for Luna, Prize I (110) for Ticon, and Prize III (102) for Turbo.

March 2016 – Turbo wins the NWA Open Derby Stake in Conway, AR with Diane Vater.

February 2016 – Gracie (2014 Max x Friday) WINS the Open Derby stake at the 2016 WCA Western Classic in Kingman, AZ! Gracie now has 4 points towards her FC.

February 2016 – Bug (2014 Torque x Friday) WINS the Field Futurity at the 2016 WCA Western Classic in Kingman, AZ!

December 2015 – Gracie earns SECOND PLACE in the National Open Derby at the 2015 WCA National Field Trial in Ardmore, OK!

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February 2020 – Josie earns her THIRD 5 pt Major to finish her Championship at the Sahuaro State Kennel Club Dog Shows in Phoenix, AZ.

October 2019 – Josie’s sire, Judd, earns a Stud Dog Placement from Judge Dana Cline at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

October 2019 – Josie earns a placement from the BBE bitch class at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

October 2019 – Bogie earns a placement from the 6-9 dog class at the WCA National Specialty Show in Wilmington, OH!

June 13, 2018 – Blaise goes to the WCA National Specialty Show and Earns a Second Place in Intermediate Futurity dog.

December 1st, 2017 – Boulder earns SELECT DOG at the WCA’s Winter Specialty in Ardmore, OK!!!! Daughter Mango earns a Reserve Winners Bitch ribbon the same evening; not bad for a show debut!

October 15th, 2017 – Cowboy goes BEST OF BREED FROM THE CLASSES OVER SPECIALS to become a NEW CHAMPION at the Black Mountain Kennel Club Shows!!!!

July 1st, 2016 – BOULDER WINS BEST DOG IN MATURITY AT THE 2016 WCA WESTERN FUTURITY/MATURITY!!!!

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