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UKC is going to be the new CKC ??

OK got your attention

CKC says they are going bankrupt.
MANY CKC members "could be" coming to UKC to register their dogs and participate in events.

I would like to make a few suggestions that will make UKC possibly appeal to even those that are hesitant.

Let me say this before you read on.
I totally understand AKC is a for profit club but you can't knock success so perhaps UKC might "observe" and take from that club what they feel will best meet client needs and be financially feasible (?).

1. UKC should examine the AKC registration forms.
Breeders like myself, prefer to sell our pups on "limited" registration to pet owners because we don't wish for them to be breeding their "PETS". Currently UKC registration papers do not have an area to tick or remove to limit registration to "non-breeding”. Someone told me a solution would be to "co-own" the puppy. Well I don't wish to be financially or legally responsible for what someone else does or doesn't do with their puppy AND puppy buyers don't want to co-own their puppy that they purchase either.
Currently the "open" registration is what is standing between UKC and many new Breeders.

2. UKC should look at the AKC web page and how they keep a data base for members so that I can be anywhere in the world ...log on .. go to the Litter Registration area...use the drop down menu to find the dogs that the “Breeder" has input (on dogs that they own and only "they" would know the correct numbers to input to sign them up (i.e. Certificate issue date, names and numbers of the sire and the dam and birth date) then point and click and the Litter registration form is pretty much filled out. Payment is also done online using credit card but PayPal would work as well. UKC could even charge a fee for being an "online member" and storage of data (I know I would pay for the convenience) and access to the online magazines as well all for a membership fee. Call it "going green" save money on paper, save a tree, save time, save manpower, be more client friendly.

4. One thing that no club is doing "yet" and I would certainly weigh the pros and cons...is keeping an online data base for maintaining "Breeders" breeding records. IF I was UKC I would seriously look into this, as UKC could get email addresses of MANY people that UKC could send information electronically to, to entice them to partake in events, lectures, health testing and membership and even offering education to. Breeders like myself would enjoy the ease of using a computer program, that we can also use to track our pups and their accomplishments with (constantly updated by computer).

5. I do believe in giving credit where credit is due:
a) I have to give cudo’s to UKC for the registration and pedigree form that is sent out to owners…wow so impressive !

b) I also have to give credit to the club for having friendly, FRIENDLY and accessible staff via email and also by phone to answer questions quickly and being well informed.

c) UKC show venues are also EXTREMLY fun and friendly and encouraging to attend. I have never experienced such camaraderie at any other venue.

Good luck !! Amazing club and it would be nice to see UKC do, what CKC failed to do which in part is listening to what the masses say they need and implementing changes as required (being proactive instead of reactive when it is too late).

I Do like the suggestion that was made to have the clubs post the results of their dog shows, either on their own web page or on the UKC web page as I agree it would be nice to know who the dogs were that were in attendance.

Just a bit about bloodlines.....If membership wants access to the Bloodlines magazine electronically, then I think UKC should seriously consider offering it that way as well. Membership would sign up for a fee and have to log in to access it. If I understand correctly this would not be a major cost factor (?)

I really love the ability to be anywhere in the world (ok or at work on break) and be able to access information, purchase things and to be able to network and gain information online instantly. I'm really hoping UKC does utilize and implement more web services, (paper free) as would make my life easier


Just my .02

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Sounds to me from this letter sent to AKC delegates they will try to not let the CKC go under...guess time will tell.
Can you imagine having $50 million in reserves?? They were sure making some big $$ in years past!

Dear Delegate:
We are writing to you so that you are aware of the facts concerning the Canadian Kennel Club and to put rumors to rest.
It is true that the Canadian Kennel Club sent a bulletin to their members describing that they are “in the midst of a financial crisis.” The reasons they state are very similar to those faced by kennel clubs around the world. Even though the economy in Canada is better than in America , the CKC has experienced declines in registration, entries, and membership. Their losses were in both the CKC organization as well as their publishing company, Apex. Unfortunately, as a result they have found themselves in a deficit position in terms of cash flow as their reserves were not sufficient to support their financial situation. Over the last few days we, along with our Chief Financial Officer Jim Stevens, have had conference calls with Joe Mauro , CKC’s Chief Executive Officer. We hope that the Canadian Kennel Club will make a full recovery as their organization is functioning, registrations are being processed, and entries and shows are continuing as always.
Chairman Dwain McLean voluntarily and temporarily stepped aside due to a family crisis. Under the leadership of Interim Chair Lee Steeves, the organization is facing their problems and they have appealed to their membership and clubs to assist with donations and have also implemented fees to increase revenue while she and their Board address expenditures, services, and obligations.

We along with AKC Management are addressing areas where we may be able to lend assistance to our neighbors with whom we have had an excellent relationship for almost one hundred years.

This unfortunate situation can trace its roots to a number of causes beyond today’s challenging economic conditions including changes in society, running a not-for-profit business in an increasingly competitive atmosphere, and lacking ample reserves.

As we have been reporting over the last few years and most recently at last month’s Delegate Meeting, the Board and Management of the American Kennel Club have diligently placed over $50 million in reserves so that it would be unlikely we are faced with a lack of adequate reserves. We continue to manage our organization’s finances conservatively and in line with our independent accounting firm’s recommendations.

The American Kennel Club will continue to lend assistance where possible to Lee, Joe and their team as we are dedicated to the well-being of the Canadian Kennel Club, its breeders, judges, and exhibitors.



Ronald H. Menaker Dennis B. Sprung

Chairman President and CEO

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Excellent post and points! I agree with you that the online features would be an asset to both breeders and exhibitors and would surely sign up for an online service if one were to be offered.

Also, I agree on the environment comments. NO show venue is as friendly and welcoming as UKC is. I kenneled next to you at a show and had a wonderful time with you as a 'neighbor' and would gladly do it again.

I have recently begun showing in UKC - both my dogs have a UCDX. I really enjoy the shows I have attended. I agree about having more information available on line. In the AKC I just have to log in as a member & can look up the points progression of any dog that I know the registration number or complete name of. This way I can keep track of my dog's points & find out if any mistakes were made in my record keeping or theirs. That service is free, but for a small fee I can download the rankings of my breed or group or my dog's entire show record.

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I agree that more web services would make record keeping much easier.

The only thing I do not like the sound of is implememnting the "Limited" registration option. I do not want someone charging me extra for a puppy just because I might plan on breeding it in the future. Also, what if the pup changes owners in the future and the new owner wants to show/breed the dog? This option is overused, IMO, and I would never purchase a puppy from someone who puts limitations on my dog.

The only time I have ever needed an option such as this was when I had a pup born here with an overbite. Every other puppy in the litter was physically sound and are all turning into respectable hunting dogs. I made an agreement with the new owners of the pup with the overbite that they would have him neutered as soon as possible because of this, and they did. A simple written contract between buyer and seller should suffice for such a purpose, stating that the pup with X condition is to be altered. There should be a viable reason for limiting registration, other than simply on the whim of the breeder...

This is just my opinion, please do not take offense to it. I'll be the first to admit, I am not the most educated on how a limited registration works. As I said, I will not buy a pup I do not have full rights over. If it is my dog, I feel I should be able to do whatever I like with it.

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Originally posted by Maverick061106
I agree that more web services would make record keeping much easier.

The only thing I do not like the sound of is implememnting the "Limited" registration option. I do not want someone charging me extra for a puppy just because I might plan on breeding it in the future. Also, what if the pup changes owners in the future and the new owner wants to show/breed the dog? This option is overused, IMO, and I would never purchase a puppy from someone who puts limitations on my dog..

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Originally posted by AnkhuIGs
No responsible...or quality breeder i know charges any more or any less for a dog with or without Limited or full registration. If they do, perhaps your looking at the wrong breeders.

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Originally posted by Maverick061106
I see local classifieds often that advertise different prices for the same puppy, depending on whether the potential buyer wants full or limited "pet" registration. I also worked for a kennel a few years ago who sold thier puppies on this basis: $400 with "pet" reg, $600 with full reg, etc. I cannot say whether these folks are reputable breeders or not (although I would guess not). As I said, I do not agree with it and would not purchase a pup from a breeder who practices as such.

My first registered dog was purchased with the full intent of being a pet, but after I was introduced to showing and other competitive activities a year after purchasing him, he was on his way to becoming a grand show champ and is soon to be introduced to weight pull. By being misused, I feel the "limited" registration discourages folks to participate in registry activities with thier dog. If I end up with an exceptional dog who is well-bred and titled, why should I have to refrain from breeding him just because his original purpose was to be a pet?

A solution to this misuse would be for the registry to require a legitimate reason for limiting the registration of a puppy...

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Why does UKC need to be anybody other than UKC?

If the CKC members want to come to the UKC. Let them adjust to the UKC's way of doing things, not the other way around.
Can the UKC improve? Yes they can and they do make improvements all the time.
While I'm far from a UKC cheerleader (I figure my picture gets taped on the dart board once in awhile) Lets give credit where credit is due!
Hats off!
It is a big job, they did not get to be the Oldest & Largest Performance Dog Registry in the World by trying to emulate how faltering registries do business.
Rock

I agree that an online look up of points and awards would be nice as ASCA and AKC both have that. As for limited reg I don't care whether they have that or not as all my pet pups go without papers until I get proof of neutering anyway. Currently UKC will register an AKC limited dog with full registration anyway

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Originally posted by AnkhuIGs
Note i SAID..."no responsible or quality Breeder".

Limited does not limit you from participating in registry activities with your dog..it prevents you from registering in the AKC any get you have from breeding it. If all you want is a dog to breed, then there are hundreds irresponsible and bad breeders who will sell you a dog you can breed whenever, to whatever you want, and as often as you want.

The misuse to Limited is NOT on the breeders side...it is on the owners side who decides to go against the intention of a Limited Registration. Plain...and Simple.

it still comes down to this...if you do not want to honor a Limited Registration, then do not buy the dog.

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Originally posted by RallyDachshund
Currently UKC will register an AKC limited dog with full registration anyway

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Originally posted by symetri
And it is the reason that I will NOT, EVER, register my litters of puppies with the UKC (unless this policy is changed). My litters are all AKC-registered...UKC loses all those registration fees because I require my pet quality puppies to be spayed/neutered. Why? Because they have been evaluated as being not of a quality to reproduce!

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Originally posted by symetri
The only way I can protect my breed, my reputation, and my kennel name from this very questionable UKC practice is to ensure that my pet quality puppies are spayed/neutered prior to providing the owners with AKC registration papers, which is exactly what I do.

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Originally posted by symetri
If you want a quality dog that you can breed, then pay for a quality dog. A good breeder evaluates (and prices) each puppy based on its individual merits, not on what the future owner intends to do with the dog. It is highly unfortunate that UKC does not respect the integrity of the breeders trying to protect their breed's gene pool. I enjoy UKC and I support them, but the policy of giving full UKC registration to designated AKC pets is a something I neither understand nor support.

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At 8 weeks generally what you see is what you get as far as what they will turn out to be. Yes sometimes the bites correct and if the puppy is really nice I will grow it out a bit longer. Some breeds breed more true then other breeds. In breeds such as shelties there is an over and undersize limit. We can tell pretty early on which puppies will make the size limit. There aren't always enough show pups to go around either so pups need to go to pet homes and any pup going to a pet home from my house gets spay or neutered.

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Originally posted by symetri
Terri, this is an excellent point. And it is the reason that I will NOT, EVER, register my litters of puppies with the UKC (unless this policy is changed). My litters are all AKC-registered...UKC loses all those registration fees because I require my pet quality puppies to be spayed/neutered. Why? Because they have been evaluated as being not of a quality to reproduce!

The only way I can protect my breed, my reputation, and my kennel name from this very questionable UKC practice is to ensure that my pet quality puppies are spayed/neutered prior to providing the owners with AKC registration papers, which is exactly what I do.

If you want a quality dog that you can breed, then pay for a quality dog. A good breeder evaluates (and prices) each puppy based on its individual merits, not on what the future owner intends to do with the dog. It is highly unfortunate that UKC does not respect the integrity of the breeders trying to protect their breed's gene pool. I enjoy UKC and I support them, but the policy of giving full UKC registration to designated AKC pets is a something I neither understand nor support.

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RallyDachshund....................your process of not giving pet owners their papers until the dog is neutered is great.....until the said pet owner calls AKC. I was personally told by a "higher up" in AKC <during a conversation> that all rights can be suspended for a breeder not issuing papers when the dog is released to the new owner. If you read any rules about breeding/breeders from AKC they say the breeder MUST supply registration papers when the pup leaves the breeder.
As for evaluating pups..............you are so right. Being in Dachshunds for 25 yrs (AKC,CKC & UKC conformation and performance) I grade my pups at 7-8 weeks. What my dogs are at 7-8 weeks is what they are as adults. And if you know your lines you know if there will be possible bite issues or not.
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You can withhold papers only if you have a contract with the buyer. I always sell my dogs on spay/neuter contracts that state they will get papers when the dog is altered which then complies with AKC rules.

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exactly. IF your contract says you supply AKC papers, then you DO have to supply them, BUT, if terms are specified such as "when proof of spay/neuter is provided, on said puppy/dog, then AKC papers will be signed over into the purchasers name..."

It has to be specified that it is a term within the contract. You are supplying AKC papers, but you have specified the terms under which those papers will be supplied. When the criteria is met, papers will be signed over... simple.

Or....i register all puppies in my name in the AKC.... You want the papers, then you HAVE to complete the terms of the contract. This way i insure my pet puppies are registered, and hey..if they do not fill out the papers and send them in....at least they are registered. AND....registering the puppies in my name first, assures me that the new owner cannot change the dogs name without my permission.

Same with the UKC, if they want the UKC papers, then i will pay for and send in the registration. THen i am ASSURED...the name remains as i specified it, and it is an AND registration.

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Originally posted by AnkhuIGs
Limited does not limit you from participating in registry activities with your dog..it prevents you from registering in the AKC any get you have from breeding it.

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Chapter 3, Section 4A of the AKC's Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline states the following: "Limited Registration may be requested for a dog when application for individual registration of the dog is submitted, provided the application, together with a request for such limitation, is filed by the owner(s) of the litter at birth.

No offspring of a dog for which Limited Registration has been granted is eligible for registration. Each registration certificate for such dog shall carry notice of the limitation, and the limitation shall continue, regardless of any change of ownership, unless and until the owner(s) of the litter at birth shall apply to AKC for removal of the limitation."

A dog registered with an AKC Limited Registration shall be ineligible to be entered in a breed competition in a licensed or member dog show. It is eligible, however, to be entered in any other licensed or member event. These events include: Obedience, Tracking, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Herding, Lure Coursing, Agility and Earthdog.

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RallyDachshund.......................I have a contract. Sold a dog with contract. Buyer paid remainder of price with check. I would not issue papers until check cleared and it was stated in my contract. Buyer was a scam buyer and bounced a $300 check. I refused them papers. AKC came down on me because papers did not accompany puppy to buyer...............................they came out and said that they do not get involved in contracts. The only reason I came out of it without a suspension or fine is because the breeder of my first Longhair (purchased in 1985) was then working at AKC (and still is) and he went to bat for me. All I got from it was a warning.................so now it is limited registration
for any pup that leaves me that isn't going to be shown.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is that the breeder can lift the limited registration for a dog if, in the breeder's opinion, that dog should turn out to be showable and a good candidate for breeding.

And, of course, the majority of responsible pet owners could care less that their pet has limited or full registration because they have no plans to breed or show anyway.

Limited registration is probably a good idea, at least in theory but I doubt that it deters the irresponsible byb who will just register with one of the bogus registries.

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good points !!

Wow great points...everyone so level headed in responding too, which is nice to see. WE don't all have to agree, to be civil.

My pups are spayed or neutered or vasectomy or Tubal before they leave my home (which choice is up to buyer) NOW. Reasons I do this NOW are because I do not want my pups being bred when I have sold them to great "pet" homes, to someone who has no idea what they are doing when it would come to breeding or where the resulting pups will end up, basically not "breeder material" and then the responsiblity would come back onto me with pups from my lines...ANyway the reason I would not want someone to breed ..I mean you name the reasons (which really are too numerous to list here....

but heck.. my choice, how I sell my pups and I don't force anyone to buy from me and honestly... I know 100% I have lost sales because of this. oh well.

IF I sell to someone for breeding, it will be to someone who feel will do right by my dogs who I will support and mentor and make sure they get the best start at success that I can offer them. AND of course they have the best quality puppy I can offer them (at that age... best I can do). Basically to someone upfront that has shared that they wish to breed and what their goals are. I want to know where my pups and their progeny end up. Just "my" choice and way of doing things.

Here is something that I'm sure everyone has experienced...
This is to address the comment that "if we don't want our pups to be bred we sell them on "non-breeding" agreements or hold papers."

I have sold pups in the past that I held papers on and also had contracts to spay or neuter on. As we all have probably experienced... contracts are for honest people and recouping or enforcing a contract is pretty impossible in reality (sssshhhh this is just between us breeders...) because getting someone to court is expensive and recovering any court costs... well I can tell you stories. So "for me" this has not worked because people have bred anyway hoping not to get caught (so damage was already done) and basically the onus was on me to prove that they did this or prove they didn't spay by the timeline I had laid out on the contract and then try to recover any compensation or impliement any penelty in court (small claims).
Again... a long and difficult and expensive road, only to have pups already out there.

I have had people send me fake spay certificates.
I have had people send me spay certificates for a "toy" poodle instead of the standard I sold them.
So they can obtain spay certificates if they want them.
Just my experience...

ANYWAY.....
All this aside.
If I sell a puppy that is UKC registered "today" that I have spayed or neutered and that is incapable of reproducing ...
you would think "OK good done, nothing to worry about"...

WRONG !!!!

I know of people that have taken that UKC registration paper and use it on an "unregistered" dog that is "intact" to register a litter from that dog...


Now of course I know you are thinking..."well if it is your puppy and that puppy is spayed then you would write UKC and explain it" ... well I can if I know about it... what are the chances that I will hear about it ??

So just something else to think about... UKC papers can be used on ANY dog to register a litter out of that dog, IF we have no way to "LIMIT" the registration ... UNLESS you remain "co-breeder" on that puppy. Which as I have explained why this would not work for me...

One person mentioned that "LImited Registration" could be lifted...yes they can in AKC or CKC...something else for UKC to consider and not dismiss if UKC is considering having a "limited" tick box.

Money grab or not ... I would prefer to have "limited" registration so at time of sale my "altered" pups can go home with their registration papers and if they decide to do obedience or get any other titles they can do that in "Altered" classes as 1 option.
OR ... I would have the option to "lift" this later.

But ... after 20 some odd years those type of people are really few and far between in my experience.

My .02

brownpoodles@yahoo.com

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Great points, BijouPoodles! I just wanted to add, though, that if you send the UKC a copy of the certificate they will probably be able to add it to your registered dog's file. Maybe that has not been true in the past, but with the advent of the new Altered champion classes, they are more likely to take the certificates as proof of altering. I'm just guessing, of course, but since you are the registered owner of the pup until the papers have been transferred, I would assume that they'd accept your submission of the spay/neuter certificate.

I agree with you on one particular point, though: better that you lose a sale than sell to an inappropriate home. It's so refreshing to see my faith in breeders here being reinforced: money is less important than the welfare of our animals!

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UKC primarily focuses on existing as a performance registry, correct?

This sets them apart from AKC, CKC, etc.

If UKCs focus is primarily on hunting and sporting breeds, it would not be feasible to have this Limited Registration option. I sell my puppies to homes who will HUNT them and SHOW them. They are members of the family, but they have a job to do and are not meant to be "pets." I do not advertise them as pets and folks who inquire about "pet" hounds are directed elsewhere. Therefore, the Limited Registration would serve no purpose for me. It takes a couple of years to find out whether a hound is going to cut it as a tree dog. If, for one reason or another, a pup or dog is found unworkable, it should be culled (or altered), but this will not be known until long after the pup has been registered.

Sure, they make great pets, but I breed my hounds for a specific purpose, and if I am not putting them in the hands of people who will bring out thier full potential as a tracking and treeing dog, I am not being a responsible breeder or a good advocate for my breed.

On the one occaision I had a puppy with a bad bite, I did allow him to go to a pet home, to keep him out of the circuit. He was neutered and now lives happily indoors with his senior owners on a farm in Illinois.

Feists, curs, hounds, setters, retrievers, etc. The WORKING dog is what UKC exists for. If you want to breed and sell "pets" and do not like UKCs policies, stay with AKC.

I have hounds that are registered with AKC's Foundation Stock Service. I dread the day that AKC pushes the English Coonhound into the full recognition stage. There are seven UKC recognized Coonhound breeds, and of the four AKC allows full registration to, there are SO MANY MORE hounds bred just for looks, with no regard to hunting ability. Many AKC Black and Tans, Plotts, Blueticks and Redbones are big-footed, long-eared, clumsy dogs who don't know a coon from a hampster.

Because of the seeming "trend" that AKC tends to lean more toward the conformation crowd and not the total dog, I am ecstatic that UKC exists and functions the way it does.

Fortunately, AKC is making a real effort to pull in the hunting dog folks. Who knows whether it will help or hurt the dual purpose hound... we can only hope it helps!

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