breeding question
 

i have a 4 pound apri female yorkie and want to breed her with a 3.5 aca male what will that make her pups is apri a good registery?

The pups will take the registry of the mother. I know ACA will allow you to cross over in some cases to ACA. Call them at 800-422-1864 and ask them if you can switch her to ACA. I know they will require at least a 3 year pedigree from the other registry if not more.

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Is APRI a very good registery virsus aca and akc?

AKC is the only recognized bona fide registry in the US for purebred registered dogs. I would also not ever entertain the idea of breeding such a small female regardless of the males size. Way too risky IMHO.

ACA and APRI are alternative registries and used by a lot of commerical breeders.

AKC is generally considered the better of the three registries.

AKC is the oldest and strictest of registeries......

As Lorraine says.....your female is small....why borrow trouble....breeding is risky enough.

APRI - AMERICA'S PET REGISTRY INC, advertises free registration for commercial breeders, and was founded by commercial breeders and resellers. To me, it just means "Puppy mill." If your planning on becoming a breeder, please, don't just breed on one quality alone, size is just one part of standard, there are so many more important things to consider, such as, are your pets healthy? Many inherited disorders don't show up until the age of 3 when the dogs have already been bred. It's a good idea to have your pets thoroughly evaluated by a vet with proper health screening done. Here some information on the different registries. Registries. I think AKC is the only registry that is worthwhile, most of the others will register anything, and need no proof, but take the breeders "word" on whether the dog was purebred.

your female is FAR too small to breed

I don't know about breeding. But APRI has a great forum, And they also have dog shows.

Most are Very nice and friendly people.
aprpets.org is the webpage if you want to check out the registry.

AKC as stated above is the only bonafide pure bred registry......Other's were established by puppy mills, wholesellers who did not want to contend with AKC's stringent rules and the ability to advertise that their dogs are registered and the unsuspecting public will buy their ploy. I have a friend that purchased their "yorkie" from a pet store.......the "yorkie" was CKC registered. Well the yorkie, wasn't a yorkie but, a silky....they had no recourse..........

Not to say that because you buy a AKC dog that it is the best, we all know that isn't always true....the health of the dog is the most important.

Damn it Mardelin

Dont talk down to me

No one is talking down to you....stating a fact. The people may well be very nice.....However, the other pet registries were started by puppy millers and wholesellers, with the exception of UKC which was started by those that were in the dog sport of Utility and sporting dogs.

I'm confused...where did she talk down to you? I see your post as your first one to this thread. :confused:

I guess no one believes that AKC has real competition with APRI. They require at least a 3 generation pedigree and most of the dogs are dual registered with AKC anyways. AKC has lost millions of dollars to APRI and I would guess that is why most people talk negative about them.

I would only trust the integrity of an AKC pedigree. There are reasons beyond monetary issues that APRI and ACA do not measure up! Take a look at their websites and read up about them and I think the differences are very clear.

Registry aside I have to a agree that a 4 lb female is too small to breed.

I agree with you whole heartedly.....But, to add, the reason other registeries are picking up numbers is because the increase of puppy mills and bybers that do not want to adhere to AKC standards....

Yes...I definitely agree!

I know some breeders duel register with AKC and the other registries but try not to breed many AKC litters so they can avoid AKC inspection. I definitely think AKC is the most reputable.

I would be terrified breeding a 4 lb female. There are too many dangers involved.

APRI clearly states on their website that their purpose is to protect the retail pet industry/pet stores.

America's Pet Registry - FAQs

Pet shop puppies come from puppy mills and their genetic background is a mystery. Responsible breeders don't breed dogs unless they know they are free of genetic conditions they could pass on to their offspring.

If you actually know anything about genetic conditions that are sure to be genetic that is, you would know that a genetic condition can occur from many many generations back that has not manifested itself until just the right combination clicked. has anyone ever heard of carriers in genetics?
It is a very bad misconception on this forum in particular that merely testing your sires and dams will ensure that there is no genetic issues in them. So, what about carriers that will not be clinical for the condition and will not test positive for the condition but still has the potential with the right combination to produce a puppy with a problem? That is what responsible breeders will cover with genetic health guarantees and not just for a week or a month or even a year, usually longer guarantees are given and not just test parents for things that often do not show up but may in a puppy and furthermore, you test a puppy young enough it may very well test ok but later on becomes clinical as it was too young for the problem to manifest at the time of testing. Is the breeder no longer responsible because after all the parents were tested and so was the puppy at some silly age like 2 or 3 months? Certainly if the puppy has a problem at that young an age, you do have to follow it up and don't sell it unless it is ok.
A responsible breeder also has their sires and dams registered with a bona fide registery to assure any buyer that this is indeed a purebred dog dutifully registered with a registery that will verify its authenticity as purebred and you won't get a surprise down the road if y ou breed it such as 'rare' colours non existent in the yorkie or something that sure looks like a crossbreed.
Dogs from other countries, to be registered AKC in the US or Canadian Kennel Club in Canada, must have 3 generation pedigrees with registration numbers of each dog in the pedigree and be from a recognized Kennel Club registry of that country to be accepted by their regisry and for the dog to be shown in AKC or Canadian Kennel Club dog shows to get their championships..

I think you misread my post. No where did I say anything about health testing sires and dams. I used the term "genetic background". You used the term "generations back". They both mean the same thing.

My point was that a responsible breeder knows her lines which is exactly what you are saying.

Sorry I guess I did miss what you were saying. Yes, know your lines AND be prepared to give those health guarantees for genetic issues for a reasonable length of time. Always be interested in what happens to your puppies even those sold for pet.
I was given advice many years ago that I have my pups I kept for show and know how they turned out but I also want to keep tabs with pups I sold for pet not only how they turned out as adults but inmy opinion, how did they do healthwise? That's why I like to keep in touch with people who have my dogs and they do keep in touch with me.