Originally posted by MaryJae

The only PUREbred dogs are the ones recognized with the AKC/CKC.
So my catahoula won't be a purebred? I can register him with UKC, NALC, ARF, SKC, OREBA, APRI, The Canadian Rare Breed Club, etc, but because I can't register him with AKC or CKC, he won't be purebred?

AKC and CKC are not the only kennel clubs out there. There are thousands of kennel clubs. CKC and AKC represent a very minimal amount of breeds out there. And personally, I don't like either of the registries.

About the mini aussie question, they are actually called North American miniature Australian shepherds. Aka North American shepherd or miniature Australian shepherd. They were made by breeding small (runt) Aussies together to produce smaller pups. Once in a while a large one will still pop up because they are still fairly recent (1960's). They are exactly like an Aussie in miniature.

I think it is stupid that Labradoodles are now accepted with CKC (continental). I don't believe in breeding seperate breeds, and I certainly don't believe in calling their puppies purebred.