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Originally Posted by Krystee  I have a serious question and this is not an argument for either side. Who sets the standard? Does the breed have to be bred by the AKC or can it be the UKC? Or even some other kennel club? |
Every purebred dog has a club dedicated to the benefit and preservation of the breed. They are the ones who set the breed standard. With Yorkies, the club is the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America:
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America
The AKC is the most recognized and respected registry. They got tougher about the requirements to register a few years ago and many breeders no longer qualified and/or were suspended. A lot of alternative registries were formed after that so these breeders could still say their puppies had papers.
I respect the work of the AKC and support DNA testing and mandatory kennel inspections. I personally would not consider purchasing a puppy from one of the alternative registries.