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Originally Posted by dianastout  My breeder said that AKC was available, but most people don't bother when their puppy is just a pet. The UAB gives the list of puppy's family history.
She also said the AKC asks for DNA testing at the breeder's expense - and that the tests were expensive ... and unnecessary. |
The DNA tests are necessary. They prove that frequently used sires are really the ones on the papers. It is designed to prevent fraud and/or mistakes.
I would be suspicious of any breeder who tells you they don't register their puppies with the AKC because it's too expensive or that DNA testing is not necessary. The main reason breeders register their dogs with the "don't ask/don't tell" alternative registries is because they have been suspended from the AKC or don't qualify.
Here's a link to information about the AKC and DNA:
http://www.akc.org/dna/