i do not see why so many think AKC breeder are so much better. I think that their can be bad AKC breeders just as well. That is an unfair judgement to people who register their pups with CKC. the reason why i first started this thread was because i am looking for my second yorkie and Albert is registered with both AKC and CKC. he is not from the breeder I am speaking of but the breeder i bought Albert from is very careful who she gives sells her pups to she loves them I still keep in contact with her. she does not ship and wants to meet every owner of one of her pups I seen the parents and living quaters (in her home) so if the CKC papers aren't worth the paper they are written on does that mean the pup is not worth it also? I beg to differ. I think if people are looking for a pet only with no intention on breding or showing why do they need exceptional show quality? It just confuses me.