So, I'm curious about the CKC Picture/Witness registration. Anybody know anything about it? Apparently you can register your dog based on looks, as long as you've got witnesses and follow the guidelines on what pictures they need/want to look at to determine breed type. Sounds crazy, honestly, but I want to give it a try with Peanut. I would love for her to be registered, she's learning so quickly with the training we're doing for show - because of Nemo, but we decided to do it with her too since training can't hurt. Only thing is that it costs 30$, which isn't a big deal, but if she isn't to the breed standard for CKC, they'll only refund 15. So I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with it? I'll post the guidelines below, then the pictures I managed to get. I am too busy criticizing the pictures to even consider them, but they seem to meet the guidelines, I have been told. Suggestions? Advice??
Witness Section Photograph Guidelines - When using the Witness Section of the Canine
Registration Application, you must observe the following guidelines when taking the photographs that will
accompany your application.
• A minimum of 3 photographs are required for the application. Additional photos will be accepted. One
full left side, one full right side, and one full frontal view photographs are required for each application.
All submitted photos must be from the same photo session.
• Photos must be taken from eye level with the dog. No pictures taken from an overhead angle, diagonal
angle, or with the dog turning or moving will be accepted.
• The dog must be standing in all photos.
• No part of the dog can be cut off in any of the photos.
• The dog should take up 75% of each photo (no long range photos).
• For breeds that require a long or curly coat, the dog’s coat must be in that state and groomed (not shaven
or short).
• Dogs in the photographs should appear in good condition with the coat neat, clean and free of any
obvious diseases, disorders, or parasites.
Photos with the following will not be accepted:
• Photographs that are blurry, grainy, too dark, too bright, black and white photos, or discolored
photographs.
• Dogs that are being held in arms, restrained, dogs that are sitting, or dogs that are lying down.
• Pictures of dogs that are behind obstructions such as fences, kennels, fence post, tall grass, etc.
• Photographs in which a dog has been completely shaved (excluding sporting clips, puppy clips, and
sanitary clips of breeds in which coat types and lengths can still be determined).
Witness Section Photograph Guidelines - When using the Witness Section of the Canine
Registration Application, you must observe the following guidelines when taking the photographs that will
accompany your application.
• A minimum of 3 photographs are required for the application. Additional photos will be accepted. One
full left side, one full right side, and one full frontal view photographs are required for each application.
All submitted photos must be from the same photo session.
• Photos must be taken from eye level with the dog. No pictures taken from an overhead angle, diagonal
angle, or with the dog turning or moving will be accepted.
• The dog must be standing in all photos.
• No part of the dog can be cut off in any of the photos.
• The dog should take up 75% of each photo (no long range photos).
• For breeds that require a long or curly coat, the dog’s coat must be in that state and groomed (not shaven
or short).
• Dogs in the photographs should appear in good condition with the coat neat, clean and free of any
obvious diseases, disorders, or parasites.
Photos with the following will not be accepted:
• Photographs that are blurry, grainy, too dark, too bright, black and white photos, or discolored
photographs.
• Dogs that are being held in arms, restrained, dogs that are sitting, or dogs that are lying down.
• Pictures of dogs that are behind obstructions such as fences, kennels, fence post, tall grass, etc.
• Photographs in which a dog has been completely shaved (excluding sporting clips, puppy clips, and
sanitary clips of breeds in which coat types and lengths can still be determined).