Whew... Wolfman. They've come down on you hard!!! I am not so upset about your wanting to breed your own dog. You've had her and loved her (and apparently her parents) her entire life - and it is natural that you would like to have a pup descended from her. Evidently your family is also interested in the remaining litter as pets and so, I don't see the harm. It is not as if you've gone off on some wild breeding venture in hopes of making it rich with your 4-5 puppies. As far as having them registered, I can't understand the problem. As far as I know, all poodles have dew claws and varying tail lengths at birth. I don't even think the standard (AKC) necessarily calls for the dew claws to be removed, but YES - the tails do need to be docked. There must be something else out of order for you to be denied registration. If your parents are both registered and paperwork in good order, then there should be no problem. UNLESS... your puppies not only have the issues you mention but also display some alarming irregularities that suggest they are NOT REALLY the offspring of the parents you say they are. I certainly would not suggest that this is the case, as I am not well informed. BUT I have heard of cases where folks surprisedly find out that their purebred is pregnant and not knowing the father, seek an agreement with another purebred owner in hopes of having their pups registered.
BUT AGAIN... if you are being honest, your paperwork is valid/complete and you have met all the necessary requirements for registration, you should seek to register them again. Get the AKC involved if necessary to settle any disputes. There is also a Poodle Club located in Ohio (I believe you are from OH): Poodle Club of America, Kamilla M Mazanec, (513) 248-8679, Ohio, [email protected] GOOD LUCK.