When the AKC got tough and started requiring DNA to prove that a dog was purebred, a lot of "alternative" registries started popping up. They are mostly used by backyard breeders, puppy mills, people who have been suspended from the AKC, etc.
They are known as "paper" registries because that's all you are getting for your money - a piece of paper. As MyFairLacy said, all you have to do to register your dog with one of these registries is submit a photograph and have two people say that your dog is purebred. These two people can be anybody - a friend, neighbor or your Uncle Harry!
Oh, and the money. Don't forget to send the money!
CKC - "Continental Kennel Club" ( do not confuse with Canadian Kennel Club! )
CKC will recognize a cross between any two purebred dogs, and will issue a registration certificate on their offspring. These crosses are not registered as purebred dogs but are registered as the offspring of purebred dogs. CKC accepts no responsibility for any inaccurate, false, or fraudulent information submitted on registration applications. They sponsor no shows or championships. They also give big fee breaks to large kennels registering lots of dogs ( such as "commercial breeding farms" - also known as "Puppy Mills" ). Will register dogs not registered with other recognized registries. If other kennel club papers are not available, the dog owner must provide two witnesses who can verify the accuracy and truthfulness of the information listed on the application. http://www.winddreamer.net/labfiles/...egistries.html