A kennel may also be an establishment in which several hundred breeding dogs are kept to supply pups for commercial sale. Some kennels are large scale retailers who breed their own stock for retail sales. A dog's pedigree lists his ancestors, usually five generations. A pedigree is important since it shows the relationships between the dogs in a puppy's background and their accomplishments. ROM following a dog's name means Register of Merit Top Producer, an award given by the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America to males producing 15 or more Champion offspring or bitches producing 8 or more Champion offspring.
Breeders use a kennel name and the registered names of the dogs they breed include that name.
Thus, a pedigree can show who bred the dogs listed in it. In planning a litter, a quality breeder carefully evaluates the characteristics and pedigrees of the dogs being bred. The American Kennel Club is a registration body and does not sell puppies or license, endorse or register breeders. AKC registration is your guarantee of a pure bred puppy. The owner or lessee of the dam is the breeder of record.