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breed type

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Question
I have two pitbulls and i have a round about idea of what there bloodline due to there temperments is there a way i can test for these specific breeds and get them registered

Answer
Temperament is not an indicator of what bloodline a dog belongs to. Bloodlines recorded in pedigree charts, registries, etc only keep track of the heritage of a dog (who its parents are, etc), whether those dogs or any of their predecessors have titles (champ, grand champ, etc), and what the breeder/kennel names are for each individual. While each dog will have a registry number that is connected with a file giving specific information like date of birth, coloring, etc., nowhere will you find what kind of temperament the dog or its parents have.

Temperament is also not used as an indicator for what specific breed a dog is.

The only way to know what breed a dog actually belongs to with absolute certainty is to know who its parents were and where they came from. Without that information, you will just have to make an educated guess.

There are several registries that you can register a dog with, and all of them have differing rules on how to go about getting a dog registered. Some only require copies of papers from other registries. Some require that you provide photographic evidence of what your dog looks like. Others don't require anything at all. It all depends on which registry you are trying to get your dogs papered through.

Without knowing who the parents are and what kennel/breeder they came from, you are most likely going to have to have your dogs judged. You would have to contact a judge that has been sanctioned by the particular registry that you are trying to get your dogs into and have them evaluate each of your dogs. They will physically inspect your dogs to see that they conform to breed standards, etc. I myself have never had to have this done, so I am not exactly sure how the process works.