Breed rescue and KC papers?

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We have a dog that we got from the breed rescue about 5 or 6 years ago now. She wasn't spayed at the time, that was our responsibility and the rescue didn't give us her KC papers which I presumed was so we didn't try to breed from her. We've recently been doing some research into a potential new puppy's family tree, so I'm now quite curious about how our bitch is bred and most importantly, whether or not her parents tested clear for hereditary diseases. We don't know her registered name or her exact dob, we only have her vaccination record. My parents think the breed rescue will be reluctant to give us any information on the dog, as they apparently said "you're taking this dog, not the dog she was" or something along those lines. Why do breed rescues usually hang on to the papers? Is it worth approaching them anyway? If not, how can I go about getting more info about her?
 
You're assuming that they even knew her breeding at the time!

Most of the breed rescues (rotties) I've dealt with don't offer papers even if they've got them and many dogs in rescue aren't handed in with their paperwork. All the rescues I know also neuter before homing if the dog is over 6 months.

Sorry but without at least a kennel name I think you'll struggle to find out any more.
 
When I got my 2 Dobes from Dobermann Welfare last year I did ask about pedigrees only so I could check for possible health issues. They had come in without papers and most of the dogs coming in do so without papers. A lot of these breed rescues are passed dogs from a rescue site as this gives them more of a chance to be rehomed plus they are better able to assess the dogs as they know and love the breed well.

Thats the downside if you have a breed with health issues but at least I can rule out VWD for my two.
 
They told us when we got her that they had her papers but that they would keep them, but some people I've spoken to seem to think they would not give us any info about her in case we approached the breeder?
 
I think breed rescues hang on to papers to prevent people going on to breed and make more money out of papered dogs (although ideally they should be spayed before leaving rescue IMO)

If they still have papers there will be no harm in asking.

What breed?
 
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