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What
is the difference Between AKC and RBDA?
What is all the hype about our dogs belonging
to a club? Many pet owners do not even belong to a club. Dog
owners, who take pride in their pets, will generally register
their dogs in some kind of kennel club, especially if they
plan to breed their dog. Registered dogs tend to cost a little
more and are more appealing to dog buyers.
AKC
stands for American Kennel Club. It is the most well known
kennel club in the United States. They are dedicated to supporting
the sport of pure breeds. They were found back in 1884 and
they are a promoter of responsible dog ownership. Although
the AKC is dog friendly, no matter the status of the breed,
they believe that purebred dogs are more predictable in several
aspects. Hence, they believe that purebreds make better pets.
Half of American homes have pets and 36% of them are dog owners;
Therefore, more emphasis should be placed on the subject.
The AKC stays very active. They encourage the sport of purebred
dogs. They sponsor over 15,000 dog competitions a year
The AKC deals with approximately one million applications
a year. Although, they do not specialize in the selling of
purebreds. Because of this, they can not vouch for the health
of the animal.
If you were to purchase a dog that comes from an AKC registered
blood line, you will also receive an application for your dog’s
registration. Someone who is buying an AKC registered dog must
realize that the certification is in no way guarantying that
the dog is in perfect health or that the quality of the dog
is without flaw. It is only stating that the canine is a direct
offspring of a known sire (stud/father) and dam (mother/bitch)
and that it is born on a factual date. They must also be from
the same breed. In order to register a litter of puppies, the
sire and dam must be AKC registered and the litter born in
the US. The owner of the litter wanting to register the litter
must fill out an application which requires basic information
such as: date of mating and birth, the number of males and
females born in the litter, the sire and dam’s registered names
and numbers and lastly the owner’s address and signature. You
must fill out the form and send it back to the AKC. They, in
turn, will send you paperwork for each individual puppy to
be filled out partly by you. Once the puppies have been purchased,
the new owner will have to fill out the remaining information
and send it back, with a fee, the AKC. After they have processed
your application, you should receive an official AKC Certificate
in the mail.
The
Rare Breed Dog Association is another type of dog registration. You may wonder what exactly is a “rare dog breed.” In simple
terms, it is a dog that the American Kennel Club does not recognize.
They have a number of services they offer such as: Public awareness
of the rare breed dog; Education of the rare breed dog; Registration
of the rare breed dog; as well as rare breed dog shows. Their
goal is to watch over the “Rare Breed Dog” in the US and educate
the public of the over 130 rare dog breeds that are out there.
The RBDA have a number of groups that they represent. The following
are dog groups along with a few of the actual breeds they represent:
- Companion Group (American Hairless Terrier, Bolognese, Cavalier
King Charles)
- Herding group (King and English Shepherd, Akbash)
- Hound group (Basset Artesien Normand, Black Forest Hound,
Batard)
- Spitz group (Canadian Estimo Dog, Carolina Dog, Chinook)
- Sporting group [( Barbet, Boykin Spaniel, Bracco Italiano)
These sporting group dogs are located in the Gundog group located
in various in Europe]
- Terrier group (American Pit Bull Terrier, Cesky Terrier, Jadgterrier)
- Working group ( Aidi, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, American
Bulldog)
Whether you have a rare breed dog or a purebred dog, there
our resources out there to get your dog registered. Once again,
either way you go, it does not prove the quality of the animal,
just the family line. Although, if purchasing a dog, buying
an AKC or RBDA registered dog is the best way to tract the
history of the dog. Either way, a dog is a dog. They serve
a variety of purposes, and as long as they are fulfilling that
purpose, that is what’s important.
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