ASCA records Hall of Fame Kennels , Sires and Dams . Year end award programs are available to competing dogs. This should include at least three generations. Take a pedigree home to look over. Remember that a pedigree full of titled dogs does not always guarantee a quality dog and vice versa.
Many top dogs come from non-titled, unshown sires and dams.
You should receive the signed registration application when you take the puppy home. Ask for the names of several references who have purchased puppies from them. If possible get names of people who have bought siblings or close relatives of these puppies. Talk to these owners to see if their dogs seem like the type you are looking for. Ask why they chose to use this particular sire for this dam.