User:Yipandco

I am researching information on the American Kennel Club for my term paper. I am looking for information on the history of the formation of the AKC and how misleading and/or accurate its true existence is today in association to earmarking its registered dogs(backyard breeders) as truly purebred and a therefore a good buy just because it is registered with the AKC. Thank you for any sources, comments, and/or opinions. Yip--Yipandco (talk) 17:22, 1 November 2009 (UTC)

"A Good Buy"
Registered lineage doesnt guarantee a good buy. Any dog of proven AKC registered lineage can receive its AKC registration - even if it's born with 2 heads and 1 face. The AKC is simply a Breed registry and offers a service as just that, not a guarantor of quality breeding. The only way to ensure a "good buy" is to familiarize yourself with the puppy's sire and dam, as well as the stock from which they were derived. Not to mention the breeder himself, who, if unscupulous, has the option of forging papers. This is where a registry, like the AKC comes in handy. Vinithehat (talk) 17:28, 1 November 2009 (UTC)