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Originally Posted by concretegurl  ..........(1) Limited registration is for pets only and there's a reason this is an option-to ensure the health/pedigree, show this dog was responsibly bred and that there is a reference for identifying your dog... (2) anyone ever heard of pet stores or puppy mills offering papers...? |
I'll address 3 parts of your posts:
(1) No registration really ensures health or responsibly bred dogs. It does show that the breeder has certified these are the parents and the AKC keeps a record of the breeding. The health and breeding responsibility needs to be determined by getting to know the breeder and hopefully some vet record verification. Limited registration does not always refer to a difference in quality -- many times it is just to prevent breeding the dog. Even a well-conformed dog with a great history needs protection from being bred by an inexperienced breeder or worse later coming into the hands of a mill.
(2) Of course we have heard of petstores & mills offering papers -- all the time. That is how we got all of the non-AKC registries in the first place. Many still use AKC. Plenty of YT members have AKC registered dogs that came from pet stores and puppymills. But most seem to wind up with ACA, APRI, CKC, etc... Millers started those registries.
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Originally Posted by concretegurl OUCH! (3) Bullying seriously? She stated the high cost and later said it was $80 so I suggested something for the alleviation of the cost-how is trying to be helpful bullying? I know she stated she didn't feel it was necessicary later...I only posted the reasons I felt it was necessicary, excuse me for giving my opinion in an open forum and trying to be helpful. |
(3) I am sorry if that was strongly worded. I am all for alternative opinions and giving ideas -- but after 4 of your posts trying to convince her to change her mind with her saying each time, no thank you, to a decision that should be her choice, that is going beyond helpful suggestions IMO. I can come on too strong too at times and need to reel back in. Fine to give opinions, not fine to badger someone to change their mind.