I am not a breeder. My info here is only from my personal opinion and from what I have observed from looking at organization websites and talking with breeders of different breeds.
CKC allows breeders to get a pedigree or breeding line established VERY easily. All you have to do is have 2 people attest that the dog is that particular breed and send in pictures. If the CKC accepts, then your dog is registered, and you can happily breed "registered" puppies. For the general public, this registration is misleading. Folks hear "registered" and think that they have a purebred dog. This may or may not be the case. I have looked at many dogs offered on the internet that claim to be "registered" chihuahuas, and I know that there is no way the AKC would allow those dogs to be ILP'd. So, with the AKC, the only way to register a dog is with a known pedigree. A breed can only accept new foundation stock during open periods. This is usually only when the breed is first accepted into the AKC. This registration still does not guarantee any quality!!! So buyer beware. I know a couple of life-long (literally) Chihuahua breeders that flat out disagree with the AKC that merle is a natural coloration in the chihuahua. That the gene had to be introduced from another breed because it had not appeared in ANY chihuahua stock until recent years. Thus, if you buy this argument, then even the AKC is registering non-purebred dogs and perhaps allowing the propogation of other problems that are carried with the merle gene. CKC allows full registration for dogs registered with another organization. AKC does not. In other words, CKC will accept AKC registration. AKC will not accept CKC registration. Non-pedigreed dogs can be registered with the AKC only through an ILP (Indefinite Listing Privelege). This allows them to compete in AKC events (except conformation). An ILP'd dog must be altered (spayed or neutered). Therefore, an ILP'd dog does not set up a pedigree for a breeding program. The best guarantee of buying a true Chihuahua is to compare the dog and its parents to the breed standard and your standard. AKC has a more descriptive standard, so I would tend to use theirs. Here is a link: http://www.akc.org/breeds/chihuahua/ If showing and breeding don't have any appeal to you, don't worry about the registration (AKC or CKC). Compare the dogs to the breed standard and move on. I figure I will get flamed for this characterization of the organizations...My main point is that there are disreputable breeders out there trying to make an extra buck because their dogs are "registered." This applies to any organization. I am NOT saying that your breeder is one of these. The AKC standard states "The body is off-square; hence, slightly longer when measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks, than height at the withers. Somewhat shorter bodies are preferred in males." If the standard is important to you, compare it to this. The AKC does not give dimension restrictions (other breeds do have such criteria). My 2 Chis are NOT breed standard. They are 9 and 11 pounds. The AKC standard is 6 (judges have been known to get out scales and measuring tapes). This, however, makes them excellent agility dogs. My female is long in the leg and body. She can run with the wind; she's led huskies on long hikes in the tundra of Alaska. Many would call her a "deer chihuahua." While my male would be characterized as an "apple chihuahua." There is no such thing. Neither is there a "teacup" chihuahua or a "miniature" chihuahua. There are smooth coats and long coats; everything else is breed standard. All buyers beware. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
