A.K.C.
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“The lovable bulldog breeds are clamoring to dominate,” Gina DiNardo, an A.K.C. vice president, said in a statement.
From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2015
While the British Kennel Club, in addition to changing its breed standards, has banned the registration of puppies from closely related parents, the A.K.C. has refused to follow suit.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2011
Several factors are required for A.K.C. recognition: a solid parent club that oversees the registry, a precise standard for the breed’s ideal dog and a sufficient population and distribution in the United States.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2010
But Margaret Crothers, an A.K.C. member in neighboring Lancaster, who raises Labrador retrievers, says the extra paperwork and inspections would be a nuisance for the "good breeders who are very conscientious."
From Time Magazine Archive
Fees: $1 within 60 days after the throw, $2 thereafter; or for members of the constituent A.K.C. clubs, nothing for the first 60 days, $1 thereafter.
From Time Magazine Archive
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