How does a dog being registered (akc, ukc. adba, etc) make a difference to those who are not?

Question

This has always been confusing to me. How is it better? or different? I'm buying a pit bull puppy soon, some are adba registered and some are not...(and for almost the same price)

Answer 1

Papers do not make the dog! I register all of my puppies with AKC or APRI. Most people have never even turned in the papers. Unless you are planning to show, papers won't make any difference. Just do your homework and buy the healthies puppy. Wheter it costs $50 or $500. If you are buying from a REPUTABLE breeder it's worth the extra money.
Here is an article that I have on my website about "bargain puppies"...it's all truth.

Why pay more for a pet puppy?
The $900 puppy v.s. the $300 puppy......
$900 - Both the sire and dam of this puppy came from top quality breeding stock which was developed over years and years of selective and knowledgeable breeding. Both meet the requirement of the written AKC and ASCA standard for the breed in conformation as well as temperament. Each has a pedigree, whic has been studied and thoroughly researched. These dogs have been selected to breed to each other because they can both contribute to the excellence of the breed as well as compliment one another.

$300 - The dam of this litter was purchased from a local pet store and originally came from a puppy mill. She was sick off an on the first year of her life due to many different types of intestinal parasites and malnutrition. The sire, and over-sized male, lives down the street and was purchased from an ad in the newspaper. Neither owner has ever heard of the AKC or ASCA written standard. Neither owner has seen a written pedigree. The female is skittish and snappy..Her owners hope that having a litter will calm her down.

$900 - Before this breeding ever took place, both male and female had tests including hip X-rays, eye tests and heart tests to determine that there were no physical or genetic problems that might be passed on to offspring. The breeder is well aware of the genetic problems to which the breed is predisposed and uses no animal for breeding unless it is certified clear of defects by a qualified veterinarian. The health of her pups is guaranteed.

$300 - The breeder is totally unaware of the genetic problems within the breed. Trips to the Veterinarian, except for dire emergencies or yearly shots, are considered too expensive. The breeders' hope is to make money off the sale of the puppies. If he keeps expenses down, he can buy that new couch he's been wanting. Puppies are sold with no guarantee.

$900 - The breeder is a professional and he has a good reputation to maintain. His goal is to produce beautiful and sound specimens, which anyone would be proud to own. Profit, if any is made, goes toward future breedings, always aimed toward the betterment of the breed, or for show entries, handlers fees, new equiment and important veterinary tests. Both the mother and pups are fed the highest quality diet. Many trips to the vet assure him that mother and pups are thriving under the very best care. The pups are raised in a busy part of the house where they are socialized, groomed and exposed to different kinds of stimuli. They are touched and talked to, cuddled and even sung to. They are never sold before they are seven weeks old. Every buyer is interviewed at length and pups are placed only in homes where they will receive the finest treatment. The breeder spends time with each new owner, educating and answering questions. Follow-up calls are made to make sure the pups are adjusting well. Each new owner receives a bill of sale and health guarantees, vaccination record, pedigree, and thorough puppy care and nutrition information. If the puppy is not considered to be of such quality as it will better the breed the puppy is sold with a limited registration or non-breeding agreements. The new owners are encouraged to continue a relationship with the breeder, and to call and qsk questions at any time during the dog's life.

$300 - These puppies receive little care other than what the mother gives. To cut costs they are weaned on generic dog food and allowed to nurse on the mother as long as possible to keep food bills down. The *****'s health declines rapidly due to poor health and some pups are weak and runty. They are sold as quickly because advertising and vaccines are expensive. They are sold without having had their dewclaws removed, without shots, parasite checks, vet exams, guarantees or information of any kind. They are sold to anyone who has the cash. If the new owner is lucky he may receive a AKC registration application. Although the puppy is of poor quality, it is sold with full breeding rights. The new owner usually disappers with the pup, never to be seen again. If the market is not good, the breeder takes the leftover pups to the local pet shop.

The comparison you have just read is hypothetical, but very typical of what we see all to often. Althought not every breeder who charges higher prices is reputable and ethical, pet buyers should keep looking until they find one that is. When I am asked why my prices are so much higher than those in some newspaper ads, I mail a copy of this article. Thos buyers who respect the quality and excellence are wonderful customers and become "partners" in this hobby that I love so much. Those that are seeking pets deserve nothing less than a nice quality, healthy and trusting animal. And a breeder they can count on.

Answer 2

A little more about the CKC. Some people did not know. I also did not know what the CKC was untill I did my research Continental Kennel Club is a bogus registry like all the others here have stated. But, one of the reasons it is a bogus registry is all you need for your dog to be registered as a purebred dog is for i to "look" like a pure bred dog. You get the registration form from the CKC take it to the veterinarianan get to signatures from the vet saing it is a purebred. Lets say you have a dog that is mixed between a Siberian Husky and an Alaskan Malamute (I am using these 2 breeds due to they are both northern breeds and are similar in many ways), Now lets say the dog has all the qualities of the Siberian husky, the build, the coat ,the height, the blue eyes. And lets say the person trying to get the dog registered lies about the parentage and says they are both Siberians, The vet will sign those papers and that person will have a registered dog with the CKC. KNowing it is a mixed. Now this is why I do not trust any dog or puppy being sold under the CKC registry. You can register any dog, meaning any mutt with the CKC. Please be careful and stick with the AKC/ American Kennel Club. Good Luck

Answer 3

When you register a litter you are bound by a code of ethics.
Where I live, you cannot register a litter if the parents have not been genetically tested.

You also have more of a guarantee should for some reason the puppy gets an illness if you get one with papers. You can contact the club if the breeder is not interested.

You cannot show a dog for conformation if it does not have papers, this may not be something you want to do now, but later you may change your mind.

You get the full parentage information with the dog with papers, if you do choose to breed and show, you will not be worrying about inbreeding, you can check the line.

Finally, breeding without papers is slowly becoming outlawed where I live, eventually only those with papers will be able to breed.

The breed you are purchasing has already been banned here.

Answer 4

Registered dogs have a traceable pedigree which means you can more accurately predict what a pup's appearance and temperament will be. They are also sold with health and temperament guarantees and vaccinations. A dog who is not registered is not considered pure-blooded. Anyone who tries to sell an unregistered dog for the same price as a registered one is probalby running a puppy mill: FLEE! If the dog gets sick or bites you, you will have no help from the seller.
That is nothing against animals who aren't pure: they are great pets; my dog isn`t registered. They just don't come with the same guarantees or lineage, and I would not pay the same amount of money for an unregistered animal. Same goes for cats.

Answer 5

The papers show the registration of the blood line (relatives) of the dog for show purposes. Unless your planning on breeding & showing save your $.

Don't "buy" a pit bull! Adopt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go to your local humane society & adopt one. Your town or one close to it probably has a rescue devoted to them. The larger breeds are always harder to place in a good home. & the bonus is that the dog not being purebreed might not have some of the defects that are inherent in purebreeds because of lack of genetic diversity. Not every purebred dog has issues, but any person looking into a specific breed should know about possible issues with the breed.

btw - are you familiar with pit bulls? Are they legal in your town? Some towns require special registration of certain breeds.

Answer 6

Unless you are putting the dog in shows, it doesn't matter. If it is just a family pet, registration is not important unless you feel the need to see the dogs lineage. This may help to determine possible problems like temperament or health issues. Pits are usually well tempered but health issues are impossible to predict without a family history.


Don't listen to GitEmGang, that attitude points to money hungry breeder. My experience comes from years of dog training and advice from multiple trainers of both pure breds and mutts for military and civilians. Quite honestly, I would put my mutt Lab up against any pure bred as far as temperament, training, health, and intelligence goes. And both of our rescued Pits are right behind her.

Answer 7

Registration does not guarantee a better, healthier puppy. It does not even guarantee a purebred as papers can be falsified. A lot of people use papers from dead dogs to register puppies. Look at the breed, more than the papers.

Answer 8

It's all paper work, makes no difference at all. We are breeders and the only difference is in the show dogs and their owners.
Most people buy for pets and never fill out the papers.

Answer 9

SOME people are HONEST & CAREFUL & hardworking & *PROUD* of their breedings.

Others are CROOKS & UNABLE to register their CRAP,besides being cheap & lazy !!!

Is that subtle enough?

Obviously the MORONS who've posted above wouldn't know a GOOD dog (OR a good BREEDER!!)if they tripped over one.!!!

Answer 10

it's the perfection persona going on, papered is better...oh please, gimme a break. People out buying animals think they're better than any other because, oh my, well I'VE got papers on MY dog, cat...etc......If your a trainer, breeder or showman--sure I'd understand papered, but just buying a pure bred for the purpose of having a pure bred? It's a piece of paper, that in the end doesn't mean squat.......they still ALL poop from the same opening.