This will be my last post in this thread - I don't know about you guys but sometimes I get so absorbed in what I am doing & thinking that I forget about the really important things in life. I read another thread today about Natalie passing away in her moms arms on Christmas day & I was in another discussion and read a thread where one of the YT members found out a few days before Christmas that the man who sexually assaulted her is getting off with a misdemeanor (likely to be sentenced to probation). After reading those threads the difference between AKC & CKC just seems all the more trivial...

I have been reading a lot of ugly and inaccruate things about the CKC (which I strongly suspect has mostly been perpetuated by owners of AKC-registered breeders/pet owners) on the internet and was surprised to find some of the most informed individuals and open-minded discussion on the subject right here. :)

I just brought home my new Yorkie Pup a couple of weeks ago. I will be registering him with the Continental Kennel Club and obtaining his pedigree because that's what his parents are registered with. He came with a Lifetime Health Guarantee, and seemed to be very well-socialized from the moment I held him. Judging by his current age and weight, he's estimated to grow to be from 6-7 lbs.

My parents had an AKC registered Toy Poodle when I was a child. They were friends with the breeders who were very reputable and loving towards their pets. He came from a champion bloodline. However, he did grow up to be larger than the standard, and also developed epilepsy.

My mother has an 8-year old AKC registered Yorkie who is very sweet and loving, and in good health. However, he also grew up to be well above the standard weight at 16 lbs!

CKC does allow individuals to register mixed-breeds, but ONLY AS mixed-breed dogs. The reason is so that owners (and obviously there are many) of mixed-breed dogs can still be a member of a kennel club, and participate in the same pet programs and receive discounts on merchandise which the AKC only grants to owners of purebreed dogs. Afterall, mixed breeds can and often do make just as good of pets as purebread dogs, and I would think it may even motivate more people to adopt animals from shelters.

The CKC also supports and raises money for the NASAR (National Association of Search and Rescue).

So I don't think purchasing a dog who is registered with any particular kennel guarantees anything AT ALL. It all comes down to the individual breeder. The AKC may have stricter rules overall, but as clearly exemplified in this thread, that doesn't ensure that those rules will always be followed.

Case in point: Just look at all the breeders who advertise AKC-registered "teacups"!

Has anyone heard of Continental Kennel Club
 

Yes, I bought my Yorkie that is registered with the CKC.