When I got my dog, I asked whether or not she was registered with the AKC. The breeder said she was, and when we went to go see Raisin for the first time, we put a down payment on her and got a contract that had all the information. The registration number hadn't been filled out yet, but typed on the contract was AKC #.
A month later when we went to pick her up, the rest of the contract was filled out, my husband signed it and off we went. When we got home I looked everything over, and she had crossed out AKC # and had written ACA #. I thought that was a little deceitful. And although I decided I couldn't let it bother me because I already loved Raisin and wouldn't change her for anything, I did feel a little annoyed that I didn't get part of what I was paying for.
I did call the breeder and ask about the difference and why it was she'd crossed it out, and she gave me some explanation that didn't make too much sense.
I'm not an expert on the two registries. I had originally thought that AKC was better, but now I know that all have their good and bad things. But I still think it was misleading to have AKC on the contract and then cross it out at the last minute. Breeders should be upfront about it, and if they are selling ACA dogs, then that is what they should have on their contract. And buyers need to not ask only if the dog is registered. If you have a preference where the dog is registered, be specific. Although, I was and it still didn't work
