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Originally Posted by margot. I'm just curious because I've been told that I should only look for puppies that are AKC registered and that the other clubs aren't as reputable |
I stick to AKC only. I have never had any problems getting papers or pedigrees that I have sent in for. AKC is more stringent with their requirements. If you have an AKC and an ACA or APRI mate, AKC will not recognize their puppies -- where other registries will.
One reason I stick to AKC is that many reputable breeders will sell their puppies with a spay/neuter agreement. The people can only get a limited AKC registration or no registration until proof of spay/neuter is offered. Some will just go get affidavits from vets that their dogs are purebred and then register them with ACA, APRI, CKC, etc.... Some may be just fine but others may have been sold on a spay/neuter agreement because of known health issues.
Some breeders are getting aggravated with the AKC because they now require DNA for stud dogs that produce so many litters. So they turn to less restrictive registeries. Puppymills often use other than AKC registeries. AKC and UKC do a lot to promote and educate about the breeds. I think some of the other registeries (not all) are just out for the money.
But -- registration with any of the registeries does not guarantee any better dog than another. Checking out the breeder will probably tell you more about the puppy potential than the papers.