A break in the lines would be if an AKC registerable dog mated with a non-AkC registerable dog or a dog of another breed.
If any dog in the lineage, for example, had a canceled AKC registration or limited AKC registration.
There probably are loop-holes in the system, but the intent is to bring breeders back from the other registries - like those who were sweet-talked by the ACA and switched their entire kennel and then a few generations later decide they want to go back to the AKC.
This mostly applies to pet breeders, obviously. But, the AKC has lost a lot of income to these small registries like the CKC, ACA, and NPRI. The AKC lost something like over a million dollars last year in registrations compared to previous years, and this year looks worse. The AKC needs the income to survive and to continue to fund research and programs. So, I completely see where they are coming from. |