They can. A dog with a limited registration can participate in everything EXCEPT breed classes. Furthermore, there is no requirement to spay/neuter them. The AKC also has something called an ILP #, (Indefinite Listing Privilege). That's for dogs that come without any papers. Say you have a dog that looks like a lab, but no papers. You take a coupe of photos, send them in w/ the proper form, $10 AND a veterinarian's statement that the dog has been spayed/neutered and they too can compete in everything other than breed. ILP is transitioning to something called PAL (Purebred Alternative Listing)...same requirements. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 2/18/2009 5:59:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, michel@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I think the AKC should make the "limited Registration" something where the owner can participate and receive titles in Obedience, Rally, Agility, etc. In other words a dog with this type of registration (identified with a unique set of letters in the number - say LREG) would be able to compete in all AKC events except BREED. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================