[QUOTE=Ladymom;1813780]APRI is one of the "alternative" registries that was formed when the AKC toughened its registration requirements by requiring DNA testing, mandatory kennel inspections, etc. This particular registry was formed to protect the professional pet industry - pet shops and puppy mills. It is the only registry endorsed by Petland. The APRI keeps the breeder's contact information secret so the buyer has no recourse if the puppy is sick.
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I have done some reading about this registry and it seem to have come a long way. They still need some work but they are offering dog shows.
To evaluate breeding stock, which is what you are doing in AKC shows.
The dogs have to be micro chipped (and scanned at show) so the correct points go to the correct dog.
They have a code of Ethics
http://www.aprpets.org/page.php?15
The only thing they are not doing at this point ..is they are not DNA dogs.
But, records can be falsified in any registery and I didn't see any thing about inspections.
You made a point that APRI Keeps Breeders contact information a secret.
Is this only if dogs are sold just through petshop??
(Not total sure here)
But, I think it's the same way with AKC if the dogs are petshop puppies.
You said APRI is endorsed by Petland.
Well, AKC has been in Missouri and Patting the HUNTE'S CORP on the back for the fine job they are doing. Which they are the biggest Broker of puppies being supplied to pet stores that are coming from alot of the puppymills around here.
There seem to be an awful lot of people who are getting fed up with AKC and switch over to APRI.
IMO...One just need to do their home work with any breeder they are dealing with regardless of the registry.