"We were aware that the ACA was a resource for pet owners that offered lost & found service, vet info, a genetics database, basic breed info etc."
if you look at the info ACA collects and when (the dog is still a puppy) it is pretty much useless. THere is no method mentioned about obtaining follow up info. Even though not as widely promoted the the inclusion of
OFA and
Cerf certification on AKC pedigrees is a much stronger commitment to health registration than anything offered by ACA. Oh by the way AKC also has a lost dog program
AK CAR which uses microchip which is far more secure than a tag.
It is not that other registries are necesarily bad, but more the reason they exist and the people who use them.
1. They are cheaper for the breeder
2. Not as much read tape insuring the off spring are what they say they are and who the parents are.
3. No inspections of kennels and facilities.
The reason the new upstart registries exist is to provide to an unwarry consumer appearance of asurances of a pure bread dog that the AKC registration does without any of the actual assurances. And for the pet owner these registries do not provide nearly venues to play with their dog in. Nor do the support the money or research into dog health the AKC does through
AKC Canine Health Foundation Nor the money and clout to fight against and for reasonable legislation efforts.
[ January 17, 2006, 12:18 AM: Message edited by: Toughynutter ]
