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Companion Dog Project

Setting a new standard
Temperament · Health · Transparency
Our Mission & Advisors
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Puppy Listings

Browse puppy listings for current and upcoming litters, or fill out our puppy seeker form.

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Breeding Projects

Breeds and types in development

CDP supported projects are creating new breeds or types. Breeders have defined a standard and are working together while documenting their work and pedigrees in CDR, our registry.

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CDP Blog and News

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Companion Dog Registry (CDR) Database

CDP maintains a pedigree database of health testing, breed content, genetic COI, and more.

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408 dogs in the database

Every dog added gets us closer to a future in which we can aggregate data and use more powerful tools to help guide breeding decisions.

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Featured Programs

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An Owner's Story

"He is the absolute best! We recently took him to my son's end of baseball season pool party. There were 12 boys and their parents, so lots of excitement. No one could believe how sweet, chill, and well behaved he was, especially for a puppy. Thanks to all of your hard work ahead of time, potty and crate training have been a breeze. We started our STAR puppy classes...am I biased? Yes. Is he the star student of the class? Also yes! He is so eager to please and learn new skills and tricks. We all take turns throughout the day/week working with him. He still loves car rides and is getting better on leash walks. He has the sweetest, funniest personality. Everyone who meets him loves him."

from Wilson Family Companions

If you own a dog from a CDP breeder and would like access to your owner portal, request it here.

Temperament

Our temperament assessment

We're developing a temperament assessment to help breeders and owners track behavioral outcomes and guide better breeding decisions. Fill it out for your dog, registered with us or not.

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Our Standards

CDP standards start with husbandry and welfare as the basis.

Read the standards CDP member breeders commit to

Health Testing Calculator

Enter any breed or mix and see which tests are required for a CDR health badge.

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Membership

Join the community and gain access to powerful pedigree and breeding program management tools.

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