Candy,
Your response is right on target. I don't think (hope I'm right) that anyone at Pet Talk judges those of us who chose specific breeds when we chose our Goldens, Lab, Rotties, Poodles, etc.

I guess my point was that I don't do anything that would affect me, with my Golden Retrievers, as far as AKC is concerned. But, obviously, when I got them, I wanted the papers because I paid the money to get the purebred puppies. I do have verification that both of their parents were purebred Goldens, but beyond that, I don't do the agility or any other AKC sanctioned activities with them. Just love them to pieces!!!

I think this is a healthy discussion and the bottom line is that we all love "all" of them.....regardless of whether they have papers or not.

Logan