says Should AKC require DNA testing to both sires and dams prior to any litter registration processing? also cheaper than AKC’s fees. If results on site and dam are from different DNA labs, then it should be up to the breeder to obtain DNA results from the matching lab (i.e. AKC to AKC or UC Davis to UC Davis).
No, DNA should not be required for every litter. This is an added cost and does not add value. It may be appropriate to place such conditions on studs that produce large num- bers of litters or breeders who breed many litters in a year, but for one or two litters a year from a breeder this is not appropriate. –Anonymous No! It just seems like another way for the AKC to make money off of breeders. Why should a breeder have to submit a DNA sample on a puppy that is sold as a pet? If AKC wants to build a DNA database they should accept DNA results from other established distinguished research facilities such as UC Davis. UC Davis already has an extensive canine database. For parenting analysis results are returned in 7 to 10 days versus 3 to 4 weeks that it takes AKC to do the same. UC Davis is
AKC already accepts microchip numbers from registries such as Home Again and AVID in addition to their own micro- chip numbers. Why should DNA from other valid research facilities be treated any differently? What does AKC intend to do with all of the DNA information they collect? Are they going to make every exhibitor prove that the dog entered into competition is a purebred before they will accept the entry form? How large of a bureaucracy does AKC intend to build using DNA information? AKC should be working with other canine researchers rather than setting up a closed shop of their own. –Anonymous
“WHY SHOULD DNA FROM OTHER VALID RESEARCH FACILITIES BE TREATED ANY DIFFERENTLY?”
MAYBE SO I think it should be voluntary, but incentives given, like a discount on the whole package. Or discounts for Breeders of Merit, or perhaps part of the Bred With Heart package. –Anonymous If DNA becomes a requirement there will be far fewer dogs registered I believe. I think it should remain as it is that only sires or dams producing multiple litter are required. AKC is a registration service not an evaluation service for the dogs. The judges are the evaluators so ultimately the dogs produc- ing the best offspring will be the ones whose DNA is needed dogs of lesser quality will become pets as it should be. Dis- honest breeders will just get a few DNA tested and then lie about parentage to puppy buyers and AKC. –Anonymous I would say yes, only because it would stop some of the questionable breeders from being able to register dogs. But, how can they require DNA when a person can regis- ter an unregistrable dog through their companion process? –Anonymous DNA certification is only proof that the dog you claim is the parent is a purebred. No way to know if the pups are out of the parents listed unless every pup in the litter being registered is also tested. As I have been seeking a pup after 12 years of not adding anyone new to my household I have to say pricing on dogs is beyond the reach of many and adding to that cost may not be beneficial to purebred ownership. But if AKC is going to require DNA then in my opinion every single puppy in every litter should be DNA profiled at time of
“...AKC SHOULD OFFER THE TESTS AT A VERY LOW COST TO THE REGISTRANT.”
registering the litter then down the road the DNA trail will be completely clear. –Anonymous Yes, but only if the DNA test price is brought way down. –Anonymous
Not on dams. Sires already have to have DNA if they are frequently used anyways. –Lori L. Riley
On one hand I say no due to the cost and inconvenience it would bring to a small breeder of good dogs. However, having been involved in the business of registered horses for almost 60 years, I have seen many animals passed off as something they were not, because the physical characteristics were similar and no one could tell if the papers belonged to that individual horse or not. I feel DNA testing could force people to be more honest in promoting a pedigree. –Anonymous I’ve given a lot of thought to this and feel that if AKC requires breeders to have the DNA on sires and dams, then AKC should offer the tests at a very low cost to the registrant. So yes, AKC should require DNA testing, but focus on the puppy mill breeders first. –Sylvia Reznick
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