yorkiekist--
You bring up many good points, most of which are topics that should be addressed with ANY breeder you are considering acquiring a dog from, regardless of registry. I can give my input on some of them based on my own personal experiences....
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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  I have to ask why anyone with an AkC registered dog would register with CKC(continental) unles they have lost the right to AKC privledges. |
A CKC breeder I worked w/ bred AKC only for years. She began reg w/ CKC to participate in their sponsored agility events (how I met her) and eventually stopped reg w/ AKC, with whom she was still in good standing as I checked. I dual reg 2 of our males w/ CKC, just because. Sure that is not the case w/ all.
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Originally Posted by yorkiekist So, then I ask, how is CKC(continental) registering dogs without papers. |
I know that they were for a while reg them based on witness testimony and pictures..."Open" registration. I don't know if they still practice this, don't care. I admit personally would question getting a dog w/ CKC
only.
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Originally Posted by yorkiekist And, if AkC papers are supplied, how do they know those papers go to that dog? |
How can you be sure of this for
any dog? (Unless you challenge it and the breeder is forced to prove it.)
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Originally Posted by yorkiekist And how do you find a reputable breeder through CKC(continental) when they dont have conformation shows or have any breed standards? |
The same way you find a reputable breeder in any other case. Ask around, get referrals. I met one at an agility event. As for breed standards, CKC follows the lead of the AKC set breed standards and promotes them.
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Originally Posted by yorkiekist Has anyone ever herd of a kennel inspection done by CKC(continental)? |
Yep. I actually visited a lady who turned out to be a miller years ago before I acquired my first Yorkie. (Turned out she had about 50 dogs in a barn.) She had dog that were APRI, AKC and CKC. I reported her to all 3. Followed up w/ AKC and CKC and both had invoked disciplinary action against her, animal control took most of her dogs. (Shockingly, CKC acted and followed up with me first.) Also, I know that
both ACK and CKC were very strict w/ breeders when working w/ my local shelter (where my aunt was an employee) when they would sieze Pits used in dog fights.