AKC asset or enabler?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/sport ... =all&_r=1& |
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It certainly reinforces what many of you more experienced folks have been saying for a long time. Individuals need to make sure that they have done their homework when getting a puppy. Membership in an organization does not mean that a breeder is a good one. I imagine, too, that there have been cases of fantastic breeders becoming ill and no longer being able to be the breeder they once were. It must be tough to step away from something you love in such situations. Then there can be cases where someone's mental health is suffering. Then, of course, there are just jerks who will burn in a special part of hell for abusing dogs.  I read some of the comments (which I should never do, because anonymous commentary usually just irritates me). I notice that people continue to think that the dog shows are all about the prettiest dogs. Didn't I read that in the U.K. they were adding a vet check or something to their shows? Or did I just dream that? |
| The AKC has already responded. http://links.mkt2242.com/servlet/MailVi ... &mt=1&rt=0%%FORWARD_INFO%% I dare say no organization is perfect, but it would be helpful if the press did it's homework every now and again. The AKC's registrations have gone way down over the years in part thanks to their inspection vigilance. Commercial breeders who couldn't/wouldn't operate within acceptable standards found other registries that suited them better. That, and a lot of high volume commercial breeding these days is of glorified mutts which can't be registered (with the AKC, anyway - there are registries that will "register" doodles etc. ) Given how high profile Westminster is compared to pretty much any other dog show it's guaranteed to bring out the animal rights/anti-purebred dog "enthusiasts" in droves hoping to get their 15. There are protesters outside, protesters in the audience, and some people hire guards to protect their dogs from harm. Nice world we live in. Kristine |
| I was just going to reply, but saw Kristine did, along with a link from AKC. The discussion of the NYT article is there, and starts out: The New York Times published an article using unsubstantiated, anecdotal episodes to paint a grossly misleading and biased picture of dog breeders who register their dogs and litters with the AKC. In addition, they relied on opinions of other animal rights organizations, without facts to back them up, in an attempt to refute the AKC's good working relationship with law enforcement, animal control officers, lawmakers and others who care about animal welfare and reporting animal cruelty. * Follow the link to read the rest of the article, with more details. |
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