I hear the word 'registered' mentioned alot and I wondered how many registries for dogs there were in North America. I found this excellent article on nopuppymills.com that explains why there are so many. It also lists the names of some of the more popular ones used.
http://www.nopuppymills.com/index.php?page=registries
I guess if someone were buying a puppy that the breeder stated was 'registered', it's up to the buyer to find out which registry is being referred to....it saddens me that puppy mills or non-ethical breeders will attempt to make themselves look legitimate by using the word 'registered'
'Registered' does not always mean that the puppy comes from an ethical place.
caveat emptor!!