Quote:
Originally Posted by lynzy420  What nefarious lies, an example? Could it be that until the line is "pure" and an established breed its irrelevant? Isn't that how the Yorkshire Terrier breed started?
I'm trying to understand the relevancy of the breed standard and the "AKC badge"....what does the AKC need for proof to be able to recognize a breed? |
It was lies and nefarious "conduct." Here's but one example --
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...rs-owners.html
A breed club sets the standard for the breed. that's why the BTCA changed the name from Biewer Yorkshire ala Pom Pom to Biewer Terrier. If the dog is part of an AKC breed, I.e. Yorkshire Terrier, it can't be recognized as its own breed. There's several things AKC requires -- there must be a National Breed Club, certain number of dogs, breed and litter records, etc. These are just a few of requirements for AKC recognition of a new breed.
Again, I won't get into the clubs politics, but there are many threads here that document many of the problems between the clubs...