For those of you trying to decide whether or not to register with the AKC, you don't have to be a breeder to register, just a dog lover. The AKC is the only registry that does unannounced routine kennel inspections. Your $20.00 lifetime application fee helps to pay for these inspections as well as the AKC Canine Health foundation, Canine Search and Rescue, DNA profiling, and many other things. The AKC is the only registry that has a list of suspended breeders, and these breeders then go to one of the alternative registries, who have much lower standards for membership. |