I prefer to support breeders who register with the AKC because they are the only club that allows breeder to sell with limited registration. Not every dog should be bred, and a good breeder knows this. Unfortunately some people go ahead and buy an AKC registered puppy and breed them anyway, and because the puppy had no breeding rights there offspring isn't eligible for the AKC, so breeders turn to the CKC. The CKC will register any dog, including mixed breeds, and while they may have inspections if a complaint is received, the AKC is the only registry that has routine unannounced inspections. The AKC is also the only registry that has a published suspension list, and I believe that they are really trying to rid themselves of poor breeders, however these suspended breeders just go to one of the alternative registries. By the way, most pet owners aren't breeding or showing, only a very small minority are, but we should all support good breeding practices. I hope pet owners can become more involved with the AKC and its membership includes pet owners as well as breeders. |