Many Disreputable Breeders name a dog registry to increase buyer
confidence. Know what the initials stand for, the organizations
really are, and what it really means when buying a puppy.
Legitimate Dog Registries
FCI Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Non-Legitimate Registries
The Continental Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club are in NO way related even though they share the same initials. Many believe this similarity of name to be a ruse on the part of Continental Kennel Club to trade on the reputation of the Canadian Kennel Club.
The same could be said for the non-legitmate group : FIC Federation of international Canines trading on the legitimate reputation of FCI Fédération Cynologique Internationale because of the very similar names.
CKC Continental Kennel Club
APRI American Pet Registry Inc.
ACA American Canine Association
UKCI Universal Kennel Club International
NAPDR North American Purebred Dog Registry
DRA Dog Registry of America
APR American Purebred Registry
USKC United States Kennel Club
WWKC World Wide Kennel Club
WKC World Kennel Club
FIC Federation of International Canines
ARU Animal Registry Unlimited