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Originally Posted by WalnutHill  This is true (what the breeder told you). Many people are leaving the AKC because the other registries are cheaper. That's why the AKC is now offering incentives to get breeders back.
FYI, I put a thread in the Breeder section about AKC registration, and most puppy owners don't seem to care anyway, so a lot of breeders are ceasing to care too much, as long as their dogs are pure, who cares what the papers are. |
I think people are saying they are leaving because the other registries are cheaper, but in truth, the AKC has suspended many of them, or they don't want to live up to the AKC tougher requirements and DNA testing. Lots of people don't understand the difference between the AKC and other registries, but people are educating themselves more before buying a pet. So many people are told by the breeders themselves, that the pets are eligible to be registered by the AKC, but don't bother registering, if you aren't planning to breed or show. This seems to be common statement amoung pet buyers, and they don't understand why registration is important. The pet they have been sold as AKC may not even be eligible, and unless they actually try to register they will never know. AKC is the only registry that does routine unannounced kennel inspections, and while not perfect, they are heads above all other registries. I read your other post where you encouraged buyers to register, and I think this is great.