Ok, here is my personal thoughts on the paper issue... Hope no one gets offended.... I prefer AKC registered dogs and the reason why is that I am into genealogy and AKC registered dogs do have a verified family history that usually goes back to England around 1870. While papers may not mean anything to many people, it means alot to me. Sure, I have my problems with AKC and I do not approve of every rule they make, they are the best out there with the DNA and unannounced kennel visits. With AKC I can order pedigrees from my home if I want to research the parentage of my dog. I can do this online and have the pedigrees in minutes. For instance I wondered who imported a Yorkie from England and when, and I found I have 1969 as the oldest date in Rusty's pedigree so far. That is thrilling to me. ( I know, I'm strange) But to each his own they say.
