Dual-Registering Your Olde English Bulldogge with OBBA

Dual-registration is when a single dog holds an active registration with two different breed registries at the same time. OBBA accepts dual-registration applications from Olde English Bulldogges already registered with IOEBA, OEBKC, UKC, LBA, and most other recognized registries with documented pedigree.

If you already breed OEBs registered somewhere else, dual-registering with OBBA gives every dog in your program a public profile page on bulldoggeregistry.com, an OBBA registration number, and access to OBBA's modern breeder dashboard. Your existing papers stay valid. Nothing about your IOEBA, UKC, or LBA membership changes.

What OBBA accepts

Any Olde English Bulldogge with documented pedigree from a recognized registry can be dual-registered with OBBA. The registries we routinely accept include:

• IOEBA, International Olde English Bulldogge Association
• OEBKC, Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club
• UKC, United Kennel Club
• LBA, Leavitt Bulldog Association
• ARBA, American Rare Breed Association
• NKC, National Kennel Club
• Other recognized registries with verifiable pedigree records

"Documented pedigree" means a registration certificate that names the dog, the sire, the dam, and ideally the dog's grandparents. Three generations is enough. If your pedigree only goes back to the parents, we can usually still process the application after a verification step, but it takes longer.

What it costs

There is no separate "dual-registration fee" beyond the standard $20 dog registration. The pricing is identical whether the dog has never been registered before or already holds papers with five other registries.

If you breed actively and plan to dual-register multiple dogs, register a kennel as well. The $240/year kennel membership unlocks the breeder dashboard, your kennel directory listing, your breeder prefix, and bulk litter registration tools that are slow to use without it.

What you need to provide

A dual-registration application asks for:

• Your existing registration certificate from the other registry (clear photo or scan, both sides if both sides have data)
• The dog's pedigree, minimum 3 generations, showing sire, dam, and grandparents
• Two recent photos of the dog (one front, one side, both showing the head clearly)
• Owner contact information that matches the existing registration, or transfer documentation if ownership changed since
• The dog's date of birth, color, and sex (these usually carry over from the existing registration)

Health-test results, titles, and breeder remarks are optional. They strengthen the public profile when present, but their absence does not slow the application.

How long it takes

Most dual-registrations process in 5 to 10 business days. The application goes through three steps:

• Document review.We confirm the dog's identity and the existing registration is current.
• Pedigree match.We attempt to link the dog's parents and grandparents to dogs already in the OBBA archive. Matches build out the public pedigree automatically. Unmatched ancestors are added as unverified entries the first time and upgraded as their own dogs are registered later.
• Number assignment. The dog gets a new OBBA registration number in the format OB{seq}-{YY} (the current series begins OB10200-26).

Applications missing a document or with an illegible certificate go back for clarification, which adds 2 to 3 days. Applications complete on first submission usually finish in under a week.

What you get

After dual-registration, the dog appears on bulldoggeregistry.com with:

• A new OBBA registration number, separate from the existing registry's number
• A public dog profile page showing full pedigree, photo, COI, sex, color, date of birth, breeder, and current owner
• Inclusion in the OBBA breeder directory if the owner also holds an active kennel membership
• A printable OBBA pedigree certificate available from the dashboard

The dog's existing registration stays intact. You keep your IOEBA, OEBKC, UKC, or LBA papers exactly as they are. The two registrations operate independently, which means you can register a dog's offspring with either registry depending on which buyer pool you want to reach.

Common questions

Can I keep my existing registration after I dual-register with OBBA?
Yes. Dual-registration is additive. Your IOEBA, OEBKC, UKC, or LBA registration stays active. The two registrations do not interfere with each other.

Do I have to dual-register every dog in my kennel?
No. You can dual-register one dog or every dog. Many breeders start with a single sire or dam to test the workflow before doing the rest.

Does OBBA dual-registration require health testing?
No. OBBA does not require health testing for any registration, including dual-registration. Many of our breeders test voluntarily and we publish the results when provided, but it is not a gate.

Can I dual-register a dog from a registry not on your accepted list?
Probably yes, with a verification step. Email contact@bulldoggeregistry.com with the registry name and the dog's documents and we will confirm before you pay.

Does dual-registration require the original breeder's permission?
No, as long as you are the current legal owner of the dog. Ownership at the time of dual-registration is what matters. If the dog has changed hands, include the bill of sale or transfer paperwork.

How do I dual-register a litter rather than a single dog?
Register the litter with OBBA the same way you would a non-dual-registered litter. Each puppy gets a new OBBA registration number. The litter registration form is at /register-litter.

What if my pedigree only goes back two generations?
We can usually still process the application after a manual review. The public profile page shows verified ancestors and flags unverified ones honestly until the rest of the pedigree is reconstructed.

Where to go next

• Register your kennel with OBBA, $240/year, recommended if dual-registering more than 2-3 dogs
• Register a dog with OBBA, the dual-registration application starts here
• Compare all OEB registries honestly, what each registry covers and how they differ
• Convert puppy papers to permanent OBBA registration, a related $20 flow for buyers, not breeders