Quote Originally Posted by wolfsoul
Most registries are only in it for the money. CKC is one of the few that will not register pet shop puppies -- it is illegal.

Careful. The CKC you are refering to is the Canadian Kennel Club - not the Continental Kennel Club.

Of the U.S. based kennel clubs, AKC is considered the most responsible. If you look at the "breeds" that can be registered with some of the others, you will find most "designer breeds". The AKC requires that breedings be tracked, the breed breed true from generation to generation, and that a stud book be available for a certain amount of years before the National Breed Club for that breed can request that it be registerable.