Can the Chinook breed withdraw its registry from the AKC and its petition to be recognized?
No, the recognition of our breed in AKC will continue forward. When CDCA (at the time CWW) submitted their registry of Chinooks, they did so with the majority vote of the club membership and unanimous vote of the BOD in support. The registrar and BOD did so knowing full well that once given, the registry became the property of AKC and CDCA would no longer have any control or ownership of that registry. The registration of the Chinooks in the AKC FSS registry cannot be undone. There is no going back, starting over, or calling it off. Once the registry was submitted, the course was set. In exchange, our breed will get an extensive health database, a registry overseen by impartial eyes, opportunities to participate in health studies and a multitude of activities and events. CCA founders recognized the irrevocability of the AKC application and realized a club with real involvement and knowledge of the AKC would be needed to promote and protect our amazing dogs.
