[gemy]

AKC and for that matter CKC in Canada, do need to increase their revenues.

And I really don't get why the AKC puts the onus on the owners of the puppies to register them. Here we the breeders are responsible for registering the litter AND sending in the paperwork to show the sale and transfer of ownership to the new owner. Voila that puppy is always registered. And we are NOT allowed to charge extra for this. Papers are a "right" of the new owners; not something that needs to be "begged for".

In fact the puppy's registration certificate and pedigree are sent directly to the new owner.

I have no problem competing with "mixes" in the obedience and or agility ring. Each dog's performance is measured against how well they do a particular skill, and in the case of agility time to perform also counts.

I not too sure what it will mean for TOP DOG AWARDS though. Will the mixes count in when the points are counted for TOP OBEDIENCE Dog per breed, per group, et al? I guess they might have to have separate reporting mechanisms. And for many of us in the performance sports, those standings matter a whole lot.

As a working dog owner and trainer, our obedience scores and standings, reflect my breeding program, and are coveted.