Why Register Your Pomeranian with the Pomeranian International Registry?

The Pomeranian International Registry (PIR) has been created as an independent registration and verification system specifically for Pomeranians. PIR is not dependent on which pedigree organisation a dog is registered with. Whether a Pomeranian is registered with FCI, IHR, AKC or another recognised or independent registry, PIR can compare available information from different sources.

The purpose is simple: to create an additional, independent layer of documentation and verification around each individual dog.

PIR builds its own database and can cross-reference available information such as microchip number, pedigree or registration number, registered parents, grandparents and extended ancestry, breeder information, DNA information where available, health information where documented, existing registrations, and other verifiable information. Where relevant, PIR can also cross-reference information with Health Before Beauty (HBB) and other available data sources. The more independent information that can be compared, the stronger the documentation becomes.

When you register your Pomeranian with PIR, you create an additional independent record of your dog. Using the dog's microchip number or pedigree number, the dog can be identified within the PIR database, together with the information available for that individual dog.

If matching information about the parents and previous generations is available, PIR can use this information to build and document the dog's family tree. This creates an opportunity to identify inconsistencies. For example, if a dog is registered with one parent in one database, but other verified information points towards a different parent, the discrepancy can be identified and investigated. PIR does not simply assume that one database is correct. It compares information.

For responsible breeders, PIR is not intended to replace existing pedigree organisations. It is designed to add another layer of documentation. A breeder can continue using the pedigree organisation of their choice while also registering their Pomeranians with PIR. This creates an additional independent record that can help strengthen confidence in the dog's identity and ancestry. The principle is simple: the more independently documented information available, the greater the transparency.

Pomeranians are bred and registered across many countries, with bloodlines crossing national borders. This makes accurate identification and ancestry increasingly important. Different countries may use different registries, different databases and different registration numbers. Information can therefore become fragmented across multiple systems.

PIR aims to bring relevant information together into an independent Pomeranian database. This makes it easier to follow a dog's ancestry across borders and, where sufficient information exists, identify relationships between dogs registered in different systems.

A microchip identifies an individual dog. A pedigree documents its ancestry. DNA can provide additional evidence. Health records document important aspects of the dog's history. PIR brings these elements together wherever reliable information is available. The goal is not to replace existing documentation, but to create an additional independent reference point.

One dog. One identity. Documented ancestry.

Because you may already have a pedigree – but an independent record can provide something more. It can help:

• Verify identity. Connect the dog to its microchip and registration information.
• Document ancestry. Build a transparent family tree based on available registrations.
• Cross-check information. Compare information from different sources instead of relying on a single database.
• Increase transparency. Make relevant information easier to document and trace.
• Protect breeding records. Create an additional historical record for future generations.
• Support responsible breeding. Give breeders another tool for documenting their breeding lines.

There is no need to choose between existing pedigree organisations. You can keep your dog's existing pedigree and registration while also registering your Pomeranian with PIR. Pomeranian International Registry is 100% free. No membership fee. No registration fee. No annual fee.

You simply add your Pomeranian to an independent international registry and create an additional record of its identity and ancestry. More documentation. More transparency. Better traceability. Zero cost.

Why not register your Pomeranian?

It costs nothing – but the documented information may become increasingly valuable over the lifetime of your dog and for future generations.