A traditional pedigree may show ancestry, registration, and lineage. A Crown & Collar Recognition Pedigree™ adds another layer: documented excellence.
This recognition profile may highlight Crown & Collar Institute™ awards, recognition levels, health documentation, puppy-development achievements, breeder education, stewardship, mentorship, philanthropy, working-canine prospect recognition, and other documented accomplishments connected to a dog, breeder, or breeding program.
A Crown & Collar Recognition Pedigree™ does not replace official registry papers, breed registry records, pedigrees, DNA verification, veterinary records, contracts, or outside registry requirements. It is an independent Crown & Collar Institute™ recognition profile designed to display added layers of documented achievement.
What May Be Displayed
Official Registered Name
If provided by the breeder or owner.
Registry Information
Outside registry information may be included when provided, but Crown & Collar does not replace that registry.
Crown & Collar Recognition Level
Applicant, In Review, Recognized, Award Recipient, or other appropriate status.
Crown & Collar Awards
Awards earned through documented review, education, stewardship, puppy development, philanthropy, health documentation, or mentorship.
Health Documentation Highlights
Health testing and veterinary documentation may be listed when provided and reviewed.
Puppy Development Recognition
Recognition connected to Platinum Puppy™, Puppy Village Model™, early development, socialization, confidence work, and real-life readiness.
Working Canine Prospect Recognition™
Where appropriate, recognition for therapy, service, facility, ESA, or working-canine prospect foundations. No guarantee of legal status or outcome.
Breeder Recognition
Crown & Collar breeder recognition, mentorship participation, education, or accountability status.
Why This Matters
Registration can help document ancestry. Recognition can help document effort, ethics, education, development, and accountability. The Crown & Collar Recognition Pedigree™ is designed to help families, breeders, and professionals see more than a name on paper. It helps show the documented work behind the dog.
Featured Recognition Profile
Gemstones’ Axl — Sweet Child of Mine
Olde English Bulldogge featured through Gemstone Bulldogges. First award earned: Bronze Crown Recipient™, recognized for exceptional health, structure, temperament, and adherence to Crown & Collar Institute™ standards.
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Eligible dogs, breeders, and programs that have received Crown & Collar Institute™ recognition, titles, or awards may request a Recognition Pedigree™ profile.
Request a Recognition Pedigree (Form Coming Soon)Site owner note: Connect this button to the Crown & Collar Recognition Pedigree Google Form by setting RECOGNITION_PEDIGREE_FORM_URL at the top of this file. Responses should be stored in Google Sheets and notifications should go to dogsnu@proton.me.
Crown & Collar Institute™ recognition does not guarantee health, temperament, working ability, breeding outcome, placement outcome, legal status, service-dog status, therapy-dog status, or future performance. Families and breeders should review official registry records, contracts, veterinary records, health testing, and fit carefully.