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Originally Posted by Shellygirlky  Every one is entitled to their own opinions. I respect them but I don't have to agree with them. Evey thing I post is just that, my opinion. I am no expert in AKC, CKC, APRI etc... I was just saying that since I didn't plan on breeding or showing that registration really doesn't matter to me. Heck I didn't even send in the paper work for Daisy's registration. I have an AKC registered Boxer. It's just not that big of an issue to me. I don't discriminate. Also have a few strays that I support. I love them all. |
I agree with you on that. My yorkie has his AKC papers and I just never sent them in. He's the love of my life and the papers won't add or take away anything.
However, if I was seriously interested and invested in finding a good quality yorkie, and registration was a top priority, I would stay away from any breeder that uses CKC (not canadian), APRI, or any of the alternative registries. From what the CKC website says, a buyer can be easily duped into thinking their pup is a purebred. My boyfriend has a morkie (yorkie maltese mix) that looks EXACTLY like a yorkie. He has ears that stand, his coloring is just right, and what's really appealing to most unsuspecting buyers, he's tiny (around 4 lbs). If my bf's family wanted to, they can get two friends to sign as witnesses saying that the dog is purebred, turn in pictures, and viola! His morkie is a purebred "registered" yorkie. Even the pictures of the sire and dam aren't that much of a protection. They could easily send in pics of a borrowed set of parents just for the registration.