[BamaFan121s]

I agree with you to an extent. I don't think that you can automatically label a dog as being a 'lesser quality' simply because of the registry. Nor do I think the registry alone determines if a dog is of a quality that should be bred.

I can, however, understand the AKC's reasons for not accepting dogs registered with these other organizations. Are all breeders of other registries dishonest? No, but many are. If the AKC registered them, they would be putting their name on the line by assuming the responsibility for guaranteeing the line of those dogs.

As for behavioral changes in breeding females, I assume it varies from dog to dog, but I have found sometimes females tend to be a bit more protective and territorial after having been bred. I have one who became less 'friendly' and tolerant of other dogs afterwards.