I've had wonderful dogs that weren't true representations of their breed and many that had so many breeds in them that no-one would know what they were. Obviously registration didn't matter for them at all. But, when I decided I wanted a Yorkshire Terrier, I wanted a true and healthy representation of a the breed. Because Sadie is spayed and I never intend to breed, having AKC registration on my dog didn't matter to me at all. What did matter to me was obtaining her from a breeder who has AKC registration on her dogs, and beyond that that she is a reputable, caring breeder who is breeding for the betterment of the breed. I found that and I couldn't be happier! |