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Originally Posted by yukidomari
The AKC makes its money off of litter registration.. it has even run ads with Hunte Corp, an infamous puppy mill broker here in the USA. Thousands of Hunte's puppies in pet stores are implicitly endorsed by the AKC because they are registered.. and you know for the average pet owner, 'AKC' is obviously a stamp of quality. AKC KNOWS this and remains silent. There are other breed clubs in which you could report this type of activity.. not have the breed club itself do this..
For that reason while I agree it lends legitimacy, there are so many things about the AKC that is just not commendable. It's only a registry but its influence and power can't be taken lightly.
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There are a lot of issues with getting full recognition with the AKC (plus you bring up a great point about puppy mills etc.. - especially with their (recently removed) "Register 10 litters, get the 11th for $1" (roughly between October of 2009 and June of 2010).
Don't worry - I have several issues with the AKC (go look up the real reason why Fred Lanting was fired / quit as an AKC judge). I'm not here to push one way or the other (which is why you may see me playing devil's advocate a lot). I know Luna will never see the inside of an AKC conformation ring and I'm fine with that but I am happy to see that she will be able to compete in obedience, tracking, herding, and whatever else she seems to enjoy. (I'd be happier if she liked to cuddle, though!).