IMO - AKC is the best of what we have. They do try to police, but too hard to do it all. All my dogs are AKC and I prefer it, since I like to show. Dog clubs including mine are the ones that put on the shows and then follow AKC regulations in order that others and myself may show and hopefully get points on their dogs. We do the leg work, hours of set up and put down at these shows not including all the work that goes into a show before the weekend begins. I have never seen an AKC rep yet at the shows nor seen them doing any of the work. But they provide the avenue in order to obtain points. And for that I am thankful.
I have also learned that if PAWS was approved - AKC would have been the one to monitor the rules and fines. So who would have been able to keep the cash from the fines?
Yes, inbreeding is good - but only if ones is aware of the pedigree and has many many years of experience and knowledge with the breed standard and the dogs.
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