Thanks for the info. I don't think it matters if the dog is a mutt or purebred, you'll love it either way. I love all dogs. It's just been my dream to own a siberian husky, so I will pay the extra money to get one. I don't plan on breeding the dog, so I will have it spayed/neutered. And I don't think you can show them if they are spayed/neutered....so for me the AKC really wouldn't make much of a difference I don't think.