Purebred Dog Registries
First things first, let’s begin with purebred dog registries.
Founded in 1884, the AKC is the oldest and most popular dog registry in the United States.
It is a non-profit organization created to enrich the lives of dogs through its events, programs, and services.
It hosts over 22,000 canine events each year including dog shows and sports such as obedience, agility, tracking, rally, earthdog, lure coursing, and herding trials.
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The ACA is a newer registry (started in 1984) headquartered in Clermont, Florida.
It essentially provides a wide array of dog services to breeders and dog owners.
Some of the services include pet safety and protection, health tracking, registrant customer service, resource and service, and ACA dog show events.
These services are much more affordable than what AKC offers.
America’s Pet Registry was founded by a specific group of professional breeders in 1992.
According to its mission statement, the organization exists to provide the highest quality dog documentation at affordable costs.
It offers information to enhance the quality and health of its registered dogs.
Australia’s ANKC is among the most-known registries in Aussie and beyond.
At the time of its conception, its main mission was to promote cooperation among its canine authorities.
Now, it also promotes and improves dog events, maintains pure breed dog registrations, and collects and publishes information on purebred dogs, among others.
The Continental Kennel Club is closely-related to the AKC except that it isn’t closed when it comes to registering its dogs.
It can add a totally new dog to its registry if two witnesses will come up and testify of the breed’s validity.
Although it was founded in 1991, the registry has a pretty high standard.
The CKC is one of the few clubs with a close relationship with the AKC.
Both organizations divide dogs into the same 7 categories. Any dog that is CKC-registered can be enrolled into the AKC with ease.
The former was founded in 1888 in Toronto, Canada, and is a club of members, unlike the AKC which is considered a club of clubs.
The FCI is an international dog registry organization serving kennel clubs across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.
It was started in 1911 to bring a global homogeneity in the exhibition, breeding, and judging of purebred canines.
UK’s largest dog registry, the KCGB has been around since 1873, making it the oldest on our list.
The group of 13 gentlemen that founded the registry wanted consistent rules governing dog shows and field trials.
Like other entries on this list, the organization registers and trains purebred dogs.
It also organizes training activities and events for the pups and also conducts canine charity work.
The NAPR offers individual dog registration as well as papers for an entire litter.
It was founded in 1995 and now caters to the United States and its territories.
Besides registering purebred dogs, the NAPR also registers purebred felines.
The United Kennel Club (UKC), founded in 1898, is also one of the oldies in the group.
It is an international dog registry and a prized one for that matter. Going to a UKC event with your dog is an interesting thing as you will be met with dogs from other parts of the world.
The events feel casual, family-oriented, and so much fun.
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Benefits of CKC Registration
The CKC also runs dog shows and they’re not as prestigious as those put on by the AKC but that’s the way they were intended! The Continental Kennel Club has crafted its dog shows to be family oriented and aims to welcome anyone who has a dog and loves to celebrate them. Another perk of registering with the CKC is that it provides you with additional proof of ownership for your dog, and you are offered discounts on dog supplies through many of their corporate partners.
The United Kennel Club (UKC) is an international version of the AKC, although it’s run on a for-profit basis. Rather than putting on dog shows, however, the UKC is more concerned with competitive events like agility trials, weight pulls, and obedience contests.
History of the CKC
Since opening its doors in 1991, the Continental Kennel Club has been an inclusive all-breed, open registry. While they have a similar breed registry as other clubs, they’ve welcomed new breeds and evolving dog linages, making it one of the easiest to join. One of their main objectives has always been to maintain breed health and to diversify dog genetics by supporting safe breeding practices, sometimes neglected or overlooked by purebred pedigree dog breeders.
The CKC standards differ from other clubs in the industry as well. The organization is controlled solely by the CKC rather than one specific breed group. Their standards were created to be inclusive and consider each breed’s health and quality of life above all else. Promoting healthy breeding practices and safe alternatives to breeding extremes is a primary consideration for the CKC.
registered dogs vs non-registered dogs (informational)
If you are the owner of a pedigree dog, then it is likely that you will have registered your dog with one of the official registering body. Which one you register your pet with will usually depend on your location and the breed of dog. Some of the biggest dog registers are the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, and the United Kennel Club. There are differences between each of these in terms of the registration process, the breed standards of each of the organizations, and the types of events in which they are involved. Here is a little more about each of these breed registries.
The AKC is a breed registry for only those purebred dogs that live in the United States and it was founded in 1884. It began when 13 independent clubs joined forces to create a larger club. The main events led by this club are the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the National Dog Show, and the AKC National Championship. The AKC is one of the few kennel clubs from around the world that is not part of the World Canine Organization. The AKC is now the largest registry in the United States and is one of the only not-for-profit registries in the world. To register a dog with the AKC, its parents of the same breed must also be registered with the AKC. There are 202 breeds recognized by this club and these are divided into seven groups; sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, herding, non-sporting, miscellaneous, and the Foundation Stock Service Program.
The CKC is the main dog registry for purebred dogs in Canada and it was founded in 1888. In addition to keeping the breed register, they also organize a number of events, obedience trials, agility competitions and conformation shows. Registration rules at this club specify that the dog is of one recognized breed. All dogs that participate in conformation shows must be registered with the CKC. In accordance with the Animal Pedigree Act, each breed can only register with on breed registry. Therefore, any breeds that are not listed in the CKC must register with either the Working Canine Association of Canada or the Canine Federation of Canada.
The UKC is the second oldest kennel club in the United States as it was founded in 1898. It is also believed to be the largest dog registry in the world. Not only does it have dogs registered from all 50 states of the United States, it also has dog s registered from 25 other countries internationally. Unlike other breed registries that predominantly focus on the appearance of the dog, the UKC has a ‘Total Dog’ ethos, which means it is equally about appearance and performance. The United Kennel Club takes pride in delivering educational events and being a family-oriented organization. THE UKC holds a range of annual events in both the United States and in the other countries that are registered with the UKC.
The main difference between these three breed registries is that the AKC and the CKC are for dogs from only one country while the UKC is an international breed registry. The second big difference is the way in which they categorize dogs. While the CKC works in line with the Animal Pedigree Act, the AKC and the UKC have both set their own breed standards. A further difference is the registration process. Registration with the AKC depends on the parentage of the dog, while registration with the CKC depends on whether that breed is on the register or with another Canadian breed organization. The UKC, on the other hand, register all breeds of dogs and even have a Performance Listing Program for shelter and mixed breed dogs.
It is also important to remember that there are many similarities between each of these organizations. To all the breed registries, the health and well-being of the dogs are of paramount concern. They also have a shared purpose, which is to track the ancestry of dogs so that sensible breeding decisions can be made to maintain the standards of the breed and optimize health during the breeding process.