What is the difference between having a pet that is registered with the AKC, versus the CKC or another nationally recognized organization?
The AKC is a respected, much older dog registry than the CKC. The AKC supports competitions for conformation, obedience and agility. It maintains an extensive stud registry and offers closed registrations only. The CKC is a newer registry that focuses on the animals health and happiness in addition to their show quality. The CKC also maintains an extensive stud registry, but their registration fees are generally much less than that of the AKC. The CKC will also register cross-breeds (designer dogs) or dogs where the appropriate pedigree history is not available. When purchasing a CKC registered dog, you need to be very attentive and ask to see the Pedigrees before purchasing the puppy. It also makes a good deal of sense to view both the parents of the puppy a head of time to make sure youre getting what you pay for. Unfortunately, there are problems within the AKC registration system as well and fraud is not out of the question. Purchasing a registered dog can be tricky business, as th
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