AKA and AKC???

Question

Can you tell me what the difference is between the AKC and AKA? I just bought a AKA cocker spaniel for my girls for xmas ( a little early I know) and I was just looking up information and couldn't really find any on the AKA. Just wondering if I was dooped out of alot of money by them saying it was a recognized group. Please HELP!!

You all have been a great help but I do need to clear a few points up that have been made. We SOOOO plan on keeping the puppy he has fit right in with my 4 kids and in 2 days only 1 accident in the house!! And no I am not going to breed him. My reason for asking was more for the wondering if I paid too much or not.. guess I haven't ever bought a dog before and knew you paid more for AKC registered dogs. I paid 475 was that too much do you think???

danm i just checked my papers and he is ACA does that make any more sense to any of you??

Answer 1

AKC is considered the primary registry for purebred dogs. There are many other registry associations out there, but AKC is just the most famous. Anyway, does it really matter? You've got a wonderful Cocker Spaniel to love, and its papers shouldn't be a huge issue. It's all about the dog, not its pedigree (unless you're planning on putting it in the show ring).

Answer 2

What you got was a registered dog. Sadly, it is registered with a crap,fake registry. The papers you have are worthless. It would be like me saying tomorrow I am giving you papers from MY registry, that I just printed out. Worthless. Too bad you didn't have questions BEFORE buying the puppy. Pet stores use these fake registries so they can pay cheaper prices to register the puppies, and there is no one who can check up on them, since those registries do not care about anything but the registration fees.

AKA,ACA....doesn't matter. Other than the AKC, you are getting ripped off by being charge for a registered dog. Keep the dog, neuter or spay it, and enjoy it as a pet!!!!

Answer 3

I've never heard of AKA. AKC is American Kennel Club and is very well known.
You may have been lied to when told they are "AKA Registered" just to get a lot more money for the pups than they would cost without the papers.
It shouldn't matter unless you plan on breeding/showing the dog.

The only problem you should worry about is that Cocker Spaniels are prone to a LOT of hereditary health problems and if you didn't get it from a reputable breeder, there is a greater chance of your dog getting any of those problems.

Answer 4

I don't believe there is an AKA. There is an AKC. If the dog is registered with AKC the person you bought it from should have given you paper work to fill out and send it to AKC. You can visit their web site at AKC.org. You might e-mail them and ask if there are breeders using a fake AKA designation to sell dogs.

If you like the dog you purchased, and have taken it to a vet to be checked out and it is OK. you can just live with it.

However, you do need to know if the dog is healthy, is it at least 8 weeks old and properly weaned?

Has it had shots, been dewormed, etc.

Have the girls seen the dog yet. If so, it's a little too late to worry about it now. Good luck.

Answer 5

There is American Kennel Association. But I really don't think that is what you are talking about. AKC is what most breeders uses. I have never heard of AKA. Sorry but maybe looking into before the fact might have help better. Some breeders will tell you anything to sale their puppy. It is unreal to me the stories I have heard. I am so sorry that you got took. I don't really think the puppy needs papers to be loved. Give her a good home and love her anyway. Not her fault her breeder was an idiot.

Answer 6

ACA does help, yes, although most of the answers still stand. Despite what one poster said, there are more than three legitimate registries, but ACA isn't one of them. Anyone who wants to print up papers can register a dog... I could register dogs to my own made up registry if I could get people to pay for it. Right this minute, more than half the pages on the ACA site are broken, but when I've gone to look in the past, it was highly organized toward "commercial breeders", aka puppymills.

I suppose that $475 is a reasonable price to have paid, but something to consider in the future is that the cost of the pup is an investment toward the future -- saving money on purchase cost may do nothing more than increase the likelihood you have to spend that money out at the vet later on if your pup wasn't bred for genetic health.

Good for you for making your pup an immediate part of the family. At the end of it all, there is no piece of paper that matters more than a great family companion. Enjoy you new addition!

Answer 7

I've never heard of AKA and could not find it in a search. Did they give you any paperwork for registration? I'm guessing that they are yet another unscrupulous backyard breeder or puppy miller out to make money. I'm sorry you were taken in by them.
That said, you still have a wonderful pup that with the right care and training can become a loving and beloved member of your family! Puppy training classes are a great idea, and regular grooming is very important. Get your baby started early with grooming, it will help him/her get used to all the sights, sounds, and smells associated with the groomer's and will be less stressful for all concerned as the pup gets older. Regular ear cleaning is also very important for cockers, they are somewhat prone to ear infections.
Also be sure to get the pup to the vet asap to have a complete checkup and appropriate vaccinations. Ask your vet for recommendations on trainers in your area for the puppy classes.
Best of luck with your new pup!

Answer 8

american canine association. Sorry, but papers from ACA mean nothing, it is an unreputable registery. Save your money and buy your puppy a toy.

AKC is the American Kennel Club, which IS a reputable registery.

A Cocker isn't really the best choice for kids either, they tend to be nippy. Make sure you take it to puppy and obedience classes (just not at petsmart).

Answer 9

When you look up AKA, it takes you to the AKC. I'm not sure the exact differences but I have heard of the AKA. I would consult a number on the paperwork for the group or the AKC formore info.

http://www.akc.org

Answer 10

I've never heard of the AKA, but I do know that AKC is the "American Kennel Club" that basically sets the breed standards for all purebred dogs.