UKC is NOT lower quality - Page 4

**jocoyn** · 01-08-2013, 12:55 PM

I don't have any thing to put in this thread but for new folks did want to point out there is CKC "Canadian Kennel Club" and CKC "Continental Kennel Club"

I believe the CKC here is referring to the canadian club and not the US continental club which has a very poor reputation for registering any and all dogs, including mutts.

carmspack · 01-08-2013, 01:16 PM

yes , that is why I frequently write CanKC , because before this forum I had no idea about the "other ckc" -- no relation. CanKC is part of the FCI

martemchik · 01-08-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Liesje

What do you mean by "bigger"?

More shows, more dogs, just a bigger "presence" in the public eye. Like I just looked through when the next conformation show after February's will be in my area and its in June. It's also put on by the same club lol. You just don't really see that with AKC events as there are so many more clubs that are putting on AKC events than UKC.

**Liesje** · 01-08-2013, 01:37 PM

But that is still relative. There are pockets where UKC is hugely popular. I haven't bothered with AKC events for years because there are so many UKC events, usually closer to me and cheaper, with a wider variety of events. They also seem to have more breeds (and have more groups). It's the same with CPE agility around here, very popular. However some areas of the country have never heard of CPE.

martemchik · 01-08-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Liesje

But that is still relative. There are pockets where UKC is hugely popular. I haven't bothered with AKC events for years because there are so many UKC events, usually closer to me and cheaper, with a wider variety of events. They also seem to have more breeds (and have more groups). It's the same with CPE agility around here, very popular. However some areas of the country have never heard of CPE.

Oh yeah, I agree, but nationally, AKC is the big dog. I think I'll really enjoy doing UKC events once I figure them out and they pop up. It would be awesome to get a championship on my boy, even if no one else cares about it. I'll be extremely proud of a Ch. in front of his name. The total dog thing would also be awesome as I'm more interested in obedience and agility events than conformation. Maybe out in Michigan there are people that ask about UKC championships and stuff but I think most regional and national breeders worry more about AKC if they're doing conformation. The GSDCA is affiliated with the AKC so more people will naturally be drawn to it.

**Liesje** · 01-08-2013, 01:58 PM

Again it's a matter of perspective. I'm not a member of the GSDCA and don't know any Am line people/breeders so I wouldn't even know how to find an AKC show. I don't know what a "national breeder" is.

I'm sure to the public the AKC stands out because they have events on TV, but considering how many people are duped into buying "papered" dogs from the petstore that are ConKC, APRI, etc I doubt that the general public really thinks the AKC is all that superior to other registries.

MustLoveGSDs · 01-08-2013, 09:18 PM

Liesje, Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC has all the AKC show listings.

I reeeeally want to enter a dog in a UKC show. It looks and sounds fun and more my style.

Xeph · 01-08-2013, 09:48 PM

Not all, but a lot

Infodog.com (MB-F) has many listings from all over the country

**gagsd** · 01-08-2013, 10:02 PM

Just use the event search at AKC.org
Very user friendly.
Too many show superintendents to track that way, IMO.

Xeph · 01-08-2013, 10:22 PM

They seem to be based on location. I've only used three ever. MB-F. Onofrio, and Roy Jones (haven't used RJ since living in WI)

01-08-2013, 12:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,821	I don't have any thing to put in this thread but for new folks did want to point out there is CKC "Canadian Kennel Club" and CKC "Continental Kennel Club" I believe the CKC here is referring to the canadian club and not the US continental club which has a very poor reputation for registering any and all dogs, including mutts. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-08-2013, 01:16 PM	#32 (permalink)
carmspack Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 5,516	yes , that is why I frequently write CanKC , because before this forum I had no idea about the "other ckc" -- no relation. CanKC is part of the FCI __________________ Carmen ******** Carmspack**

01-08-2013, 01:37 PM	#34 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,235	But that is still relative. There are pockets where UKC is hugely popular. I haven't bothered with AKC events for years because there are so many UKC events, usually closer to me and cheaper, with a wider variety of events. They also seem to have more breeds (and have more groups). It's the same with CPE agility around here, very popular. However some areas of the country have never heard of CPE. __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

01-08-2013, 01:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,235	Again it's a matter of perspective. I'm not a member of the GSDCA and don't know any Am line people/breeders so I wouldn't even know how to find an AKC show. I don't know what a "national breeder" is. I'm sure to the public the AKC stands out because they have events on TV, but considering how many people are duped into buying "papered" dogs from the petstore that are ConKC, APRI, etc I doubt that the general public really thinks the AKC is all that superior to other registries. __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

01-08-2013, 09:18 PM	#37 (permalink)
MustLoveGSDs Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,450	Liesje, Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC has all the AKC show listings. I reeeeally want to enter a dog in a UKC show. It looks and sounds fun and more my style. __________________ http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org/index.html "If you don't train them, don't blame them" Zelda(husky), Optimus Prime(doberman),Rogue(BGSD)

01-08-2013, 09:48 PM	#38 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 5,153	Not all, but a lot Infodog.com (MB-F) has many listings from all over the country __________________ Jackie and the Marcato Shepherds (and one cat) Strauss: The service dog Mirada: The Mogwai Wesson: The girl with a boy's name Mahler: The sporty sable Vixie: The plucky show girl Barrett: The Frikken Tikken

01-08-2013, 10:02 PM	#39 (permalink)
gagsd Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 3,861	Just use the event search at AKC.org Very user friendly. Too many show superintendents to track that way, IMO. __________________ ----Mary I love my dogs..... But I am a dog owner, not a pet parent. Go Train The Dog!

01-08-2013, 10:22 PM	#40 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 5,153	They seem to be based on location. I've only used three ever. MB-F. Onofrio, and Roy Jones (haven't used RJ since living in WI) __________________ Jackie and the Marcato Shepherds (and one cat) Strauss: The service dog Mirada: The Mogwai Wesson: The girl with a boy's name Mahler: The sporty sable Vixie: The plucky show girl Barrett: The Frikken Tikken

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