What is a Commercial Breeder

If you find a breeder that is selling their pet puppies at prices extremely low compared to other show breeders "BEWARE".  And if they offer those same pet puppies with full AKC registration at a higher price, you will know immediately you are NOT dealing with a reputable breeder.  A responsible/reputable breeder will not sell their AKC show puppies without co-ownership and a contract to make sure that the buyer will show the puppy to their AKC Championship and not just breed the dog to make a profit.  The breeder will mentor the buyer in order to make sure the new breeder will work to improve the breed with health testing and careful planning in their breeding program.

The breeders who sell their puppies will full AKC registration and breeding rights are breeding for PROFIT only! They usually have multiple breeds that they breed and produce puppies from.  They have no concern for the numbers they produce, who they sell to, or the quality they produce. They do not do genetic health testing appropriate for the breeds they breed. They do not breed dogs that are correct for the Standards.  They usually do not show their dogs in AKC conformation events and have no interest in obtaining AKC Championships on their dogs.  If they are producing a mass amount of puppies that they can sell at very, low, low prices, then this is a breeder you need to beware of............ 

The dogs live (generally) in cramped quarters, have no socialization skills, usually not fed proper diets, do not receive proper vet care, etc. It is not unusual for pet store puppies to have behavioral issues & medical issues from puppy hood to adulthood. Housebreaking can also be harder.  It is common practice for them to *dual-register* puppies... all this means is they register with 2 registries: generally AKC and some *other* registry, just incase they are suspended from AKC for their breeding records, or if they get *caught* registering puppies to parents they don’t belong to. This is why these types of breeders are so much AGAINST DNA registering.

Commercial dog breeders can sell directly to a Pet Store, Broker, or the general public. If they sell to the general public, a lot of them are getting smarter on how to answer questions people are asking. To legally sell to a Pet Store, a commercial dog breeder MUST be USDA licensed. So beware when you see a breeder that states he is USDA licensed as that means they are a commercial breeder.

"Beware Don't Be Fooled"

If you are searching for a Havanese puppy and the breeder states the puppy is registered with another registry other than AKC, it should make you aware you are not dealing with a reputable breeder.   

Many of these registries were started after AKC instituted the Frequently Used Sires (FUS) requirment of DNA testing to verify the parentage of litters from frequently used sires.  Some litters have been turned down by the AKC because of violation of this requirement and many other breeders are boycotting AKC as they cannot meet AKC's more stringent requirements for breeders.  Anyone can register their dog with these alternative kennel clubs.  If you are going to pay alot of money for a dog, make sure you are getting a  true AKC purebred dog.
 

Some of the registries have similar or the same initals as the older, well established registries.  This causes confusion for consumers.  Don't be fooled and do your homework.  Below are some examples of alternative registries.

ACA (American Canine Association)
APR (American Purebred Registry)
APRI (America`s Pet Registry Inc.)
ARU (Animal Registry Unlimited)
CKC (Continental Kennel Club)
CKC (Canine Kennel Club)
FIC (Federation of International Canines)
NAPDR (North American Purebred Dog Registry)
USKC (United States Kennel Club)
WKC (World Kennel Club)
WWKC (World Wide Kennel Club)

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