I have a dog that is ACA registered. What I want to know is...is ACA a "reputable" dog registration/breeding organization. Now I put quotes around "reputable" because all these dog registration organizations are out for the money....lets just be honest. I got a link to the ACA somewhere in the AKC website, so I figured it must be okay. I know there are many places like the AKC where you can register your dog and I know some are worse than others. Would it bother someone to buy a dog that is ACA, instead of AKC? I got my dog for free and she was already ACA registered, but I wanted to know if AKC or ACA really mattered which one your dog was registered under? I also wondered if I could also register her with the AKC. I may breed her in the future; I'm not sure she may not be suitable to breed because of her small size and I do care about the breed and my dog, not the money! I'm looking into all this, so just any information would help. Thank
2006-09-20 11:26:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dog would be considered "Imperial" and I understand that there is no such breed as "Imperial" or at least AKC doesn't recognize that as a breed. Would you recommend breeding these smaller dogs? That's one thing i'm kind of worried about.
2006-09-20 11:28:29 · update #1
First, I want to commend you on doing a bit of research and being skeptical about the registration your dog has.
As others have said, ACA is not a "reputable" dog registration/breeding organization. Essentially, ACA is one of those organizations where people, upset with AKC for not registering their undersized/mixbred/unhealthy dogs, decided to create their own. They make you pay a fee and they send you this little registration thing saying your pet is registered...oooh...ahhh. Unfortunately it means -nothing-. ACA is very much geared towards the casual pet owner---unfortunately, its an organization that is also geared towards the uneducated dog owner. Having a vet examine a dog does not guarantee it is free of genetic defects--only x-rays...examined by a licensed professional (usually a DVM specialist), and blood-tests are able to guarantee genetic health. So...the ACA registration is useless. It's basically saying your dog is a registered pet---not even that it's purebred...just that it's a dog that has seen a vet. So, yes, it certainly does matter to people. The only organizations most people consider reputable are AKC, UKC, and CKC (Canadian Kennel Club---NOT Continental Kennel Club)---even the casual pet owner recognizes these registries as legit.
Knowing that, do not breed your dog---there is NO reason to...get her spayed instead so she can be a healthier and happier pet/companion. You have no proof she is even a purebred after all. Granted, AKC papers are pretty useless too---they are NOT an indicator quality, they just kind of prove that your dog is probably a purebred (AKC papers can be falsified, mind you). An indicator of quality is conformation showing titles...obedience titles...medical testing...OFA clear (OK) hips/elbows/eyes/ect., and so on. Unless you plan on showing your dog to prove her adherence to the standard and spending the hundreds (and thousands) of dollars to get her the medical testing reputable/responsible breeders do for their dogs---save yourself the headache and spay her.
Hope that helps.
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I have a dog that is ACA registered. What I want to know is...is ACA a "reputable" dog registration/breeding organization. Now I put quotes around "reputable" because all these dog registration organizations are out for the money....lets just be honest. I got a link to the...
2015-08-14 15:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chandra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a beautiful AKC German Shepherd Dog; she's a German import from an incredible championship linage. I didn't see a problem duel registering her along with the American Canine Association. I must admit I've been impressed with the way they handle issues and their willingness to help you. I'm not going to say whether or not they're reputable. I like their "ask a vet' & "ask a trainer" aspect of their registry & also their free registration of a dog's microchip. I've dealt with them before and got to admit I like them. My dog is duel registered with both registries.
2014-12-06 11:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Wayne 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All Registrations for Dog,Cats,Bird Ect. are all scams. They do not guarantee a healthy dog nor do they visit the Breeder and see the Breeding Conditions. They best thing to do if research and visit the breeder of your choice. As well as pull up all USDA records. USDA is in charge of Breeding Conditions and you can access their reports for free. If the breeder has more than 3 breeding females and is not USDA then i would walk away.
2015-02-23 10:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by CrysFrench 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems more geared to "pet ownership". The health clearance info is just taking the dog to the vet and having them fill out a form saying there are no obivious defects to the heart,eyes,ears,and teeth. That is a JOKE if you breed!!!! A vet cannot look at the dog and certify that they are clear from genetic defects!!!!!! That is the job of OFA and others that are there for that purpose. Also, they do not seem to be concerned about the dog being purebred or anything.
It just not seem worth the effort. If you are relying on that to sell puppies and advertise them as REGISTERED, you would be wrong. Selling mutt or pet quality non registered puppies is wrong. There are enough out there!!!! I have no idea what the actual BREED of your dog is, but if it's parents were not AKC registered, then it could not be. It is not considered purebred.
If it is undersize, not registered, and not health cleared...DO NOT BREED!!! It would be all about the money because the only reason to breed is to improve the breed.
Those of us who do breed, count on AKC registration to assure us that our lines are kept track of and that we can get data on dogs of our breed. Stud books are maintained so breedings can be tracked. This is not some fly-by-night registry. That is why you cannot take a dog whose parents are not registered and register them. It is a closed registry...no dogs can be added from questionable backgrounds. It keeps our stock pure.
ANd ACA is NOT a health registry!!! Any registry that allows a vet to see your dog and sign a form stating that it is clear of genetic defects is a LOAD OF CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See caninehealthinfo.org for a REAL dog health registry!!!!!!!
2006-09-20 12:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
ACA's main purpose is to register puppy mill pups to pet stores and con owners into thinking they have something special, ie; a registered dog. Their owner , Robert Yarnall jr. does legislative work to protect the rights of breeders who do not care about the health and welfare of the dogs or the standards that are set for the breed. It's a con and a money making scheme that Mr Yarnall and his out of country workers are getting very rich from.
2014-07-05 14:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
That is not true. In 45 years of breeding dogs. I have no respect for AKC what-so-ever. When I bred my champion cocker spaniel to someone else's dam-(long story short) it was found out that the poodle down the street was the father. the puppies were not at all pure breed. AKC went over my head and reg. the pups with champion papers- when the dogs were nothing more than mutts. ACA is the better way to go.
Not to mention that in the 45 years- there has only been TWICE akc has asked for "DNA" testing
2014-01-04 15:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by Marci 1 · 6⤊ 2⤋
No matter which way you went all of it is just a registry of your dog. Nothing more, AKC isn't any better than any other kennel club and yes they also have their fair share of puppy mills along with any other kennel club. Go with is a better fit for you.
2015-08-18 06:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋