By all means, follow up with AKC. Be aware that MANY people FORGE AKC papers! Or obtain them through illegal procedures. And ALWAYS report to the AKC if you find that your papers are not correct! They will discipline bad breeders.
Other kennel clubs such as the ACA and CKC are new and will "register" just about anything, especially popular outcrosses, which are NOT purebred dogs, just the result of crossing two purebreds of different breeds, or a fancy mutt!
Now I happen to LOVE outcrosses and I own one - Pogo - BUT he certainly isn't registered anywhere and I only paid $100 for him!
"Tiny" or "Super Large" are creating problems in the dog world these days. Any extreme seems to be desireable! We're talking big money here and that often attracts dishonesty.
A tip: If you want to meet desirable breeders with good quality dogs, most often at fair prices, go to an AKC sanctioned dog show and MEET them! They LOVE to talk about their dogs and you will learn a lot! Some may have puppies with them or can tell you which reputable breeders have puppies available.
I know. Ya want one NOW. Just like I did. But I KNEW what I wanted and what I could afford to pay and what to look for to get the best Yorkie for that lower price. It took about a month of searching, but we finally found Higgins. Actually, we went to look at his sister puppy, but she wasn't interested in us and HE was! So HE adopted us! |