Other Registries That May Be Valid & Working
Towards a Quality Breed or Trait
Rare or New Breed Registries
The Registries* below should NOT be confused with the Parent Breed
Club or National Club of already recognized & registered
purebred registries of the AKC, UKC, CKC or FCI
AADR - All American Dog Registry
ABCA - American Border Collie Association
ACDCA - American Cattle Dog Club of America
ADBA - American Dog Breeders Association
AIBC - American International Border Collie Association
APBR - American Pit Bull Registry (can be questionable)
ARBA - American Rare Breed Association
ARHA - American Rabbit Hound Association
ASCA - Australian Shepherd Club of America
ISDS - International Sheep Dog Society
JRTCA - Jack Russell Terrier Club of America
NASDS - North American Sheep Dog Society
* Some Rare Breeds or New Breeds have Independent Registries
BEFORE they apply to become a register-able with organizations
such as the AKC. These registries are not recognized broadly &
may not mean anything to a reputable breeder because the dogs
cannot be shown to the broader audiences of the AKC, UKC, CKC or
FCI countries.
Working Dog Registries
Although I have not listed any, there are registries that are for
WORKING dogs who compete in field trials. This is particularly
true for hunting dogs who may actually be of mixed breed, but are
very carefully documented, often with decades of generations of
proven field dogs. Be aware that if you are buying a dog for work,
referrals are one of the most crucial tools to use.
Fake/Bogus Registries - this
list is not comprehensive. Dog Registries come & go or change
names as they get bad press.
AAPBA - All American Premier Breeds Assoc. (All American Pit Bull)
ACA - American Canine Association
ANDR - American National Dog Registry
APRI - American Pet Registry, Inc (also, American Purebred
Registry; no "I")
APBR - American Pit Bull Registry
ARU - Animal Registry Unlimited
CKC - Continental Kennel Club (do not confuse w/ Canadian Kennel
Club)
CRCS - Canine Regisration and Certification Services
DRA - Dog Registry of America
FIC - Federation of International Canines
NAMBR - North American Mixed Breed Registry
NAPDR. - North American Purebred Dog Registry
NKC - National Kennel Club
UABR - United All Breed Registry
UKC - Universal Kennel Club (do not confuse this with the
legitimate United Kennel Club)
UKCI - Universal Kennel Club International
WKC - World Kennel Club
WWKC - World Wide Kennel Club
Questionable registries:
BFK/BFKC - Bonafide Kennel Club
IABCA - International All Breed Canine Association of America
SDR - Sporting Dog Registry