Last edited by Viralmd; at AM.. Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas. For the past ten years the AKC has sponsored a canine health registry and foundation. The only enforcement power the investigative division has is withdrawing registration benefits. I too, would stay clear of breeders that are only registered with them. Do your homework and see if you can get references for the breeder and follow up. Any red flags The AKC does "police" breeders- they even go in and inspect how the dogs are kept and all the records the breeders have.
They may not be able to do it often enough to suit everyone, but they do what they can. They'll pretty much give any dog a registration. It's basically just a registry for those who don't want to abide by AKC rules but want to get more money for a "papered" dog. Sadly all those papers are actually good for is to line a crate with. If you want to find a good breeder, you really have to do some research. Don't judge a breeder on a fancy website or sales pitch- visit them if possible.
Ask to see health records on testing done on their breeding stock- not just a "vet check"- check the OFA database orthapedic foundation for animals and see what the breeder has really had done and their dogs results. Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Additional giveaways are planned. Detailed information about all U. Posting Quick Reply - Please Wait. Search this Thread Advanced Search. User Name. Remember Me. Advanced Search.
View detailed profile Advanced or search site with. Search Forums Advanced. People will be relaxed around your pet knowing that it has been vaccinated and is healthy. All states have a holding period for impounded pets. This period dictates the time a pet can be held in a shelter before it is returned to the owner, adopted, or even euthanized.
The holding period is usually longer for licensed pets. Your pet will be kept longer in a shelter when it is registered. The shelter is more likely to extend the holding period and wait until they find you.
Registries like the American Kennel Club use microchips for easy identification of pets. The microchip is a radio-frequency ID transmitter that bears distinct documentation information and is approximately the size of a rice grain.
The microchip is then scanned at the shelter to get the identification details of your pet. The American Kennel Club is a national registry that maintains an archive of purebred dog bloodlines and remnant books of each dog of every breed registered in the United States.
This national registry was developed in by the participants of the Philadelphia Kennel Club. It was the only registry in the country until the 90s when others came up. On the other hand, the American Pet Registry, Inc. Registering your dog with either of the two registries is vital, especially if you plan on showing your dog in a breed-particular event that happens to be supported by the same registries. Similarly, you must register your dog with the APRI if you want it to participate in their dog events and shows.
The American Pet Registry, Inc. The registries must be legitimate and offer lineage details on dogs registered with them as well as keep records of purebred dogs.
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When the AKC toughened their requirements to register and started to require DNA testing, many "alternative" registries were formed. These registries are used by puppy mills and backyard breeders, those that can't meet the stricter requirements of the AKC. Getting a puppy with papers from one of the alternative registries often does not even guarantee that the puppy you are buying is purebred. APRI, for instance, registers 'those that do not have documented pedigrees.
Please read this article to find out which registries to avoid in your puppy search. Originally Posted by Ladymom. I wish, wish, wish I had read the information contained in Ladymom's post. My male is AKC registered and when I bought him I had no intention of showing him but felt confident that if the breeder took the time and effort to do the paperwork necessary to register the dogs with AKC, I would have a better chance of a healthy puppy.
I got the breeders name from the AKC and felt confident that they could be trusted. He is now 2 years old and has been a happy, healthy boy. I bought my female from a breeder who registers ACA. We are now heartbroken because we found out when we bred her that she is a carrier of a genetic disease and it has been passed to the 3 puppies.
Upon contacting the ACA to see if they would at least investigate this breeder, we have met with no help and actual rudeness. At least in my case, and I can't speak for others, but I have not found the ACA to be a reputable organization. In my case, it looks like the information they provided the ACA was completely false and quite, frankly, they don't seem to care.
All I can say is, let the buyer beware. I would never again buy a dog that is not AKC registered whether I ever want to show them or not. Originally Posted by BamaFans. As someone who owns and has bred non-AKC registered dogs in the past, I feel like this is a somewhat unfair outlook to have. There are bad, dishonest breeders with ANY registry. True the AKC is the oldest and most recognized reg out there, but that does not mean all of it's breeders are good and honest.
When I searched for my original breeding stock that I started off with, I was more concerned about the dog and breeder I was buying into and less concerned about the piece of paper that came with the dog. Please, don't automatically label ALL breeders that way--it's not very fair OR accurate for that matter. Originally Posted by Ples. Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member.
AKC registration doesn't automatically mean that you're buying from a reputable breeder and I don't think that anyone is trying to say otherwise. You still have to do your homework and know your breeder. And the same is true vice versa, a breeder who uses another registry is not automatically trying to cheat you. But, those other registries make it much easier to pass off a mix as being purebred. To me, a dog registered under another registry is worrisome Bottom line is, the type of registration is important, but you should also know your breeder.
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