AKC is the most sought after registration because it most often the stamp of quality. They offer titles for quality or ability, DNA testing, a stud dog registry and and a vast amount of other attributes that are beneficial to the puppy owner and breeder. AKC is our registry of choice and we feel the standard at which all dogs should be held against.

UKC is known more for their field events and small conformation shows. Many AKC dogs are also registered with UKC and use UKC events as a starting point and from there move on to AKC events.

The above registries are used most often by commercial breeders (puppy mills). These regitrations are not used by ethical breeders attempting to better their breed. They are used by breeders that have most often obtained a AKC/UKC/CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) registered puppy under a non-breeding agreement and bred it against the contract turning to one of the above registration to make the puppies more appealing to buyers. Some of them give volume discounts when registering large numbers of litters. A breeder that is inspected and licensed by the USDA is one that raises puppies and kittens for sale in large volume to pet stores and brokers.