Which one?

[NCPatchwork]

I have a question for everyone...I have been thinking this over for a while and finally had the time to post it.

If you could champion your dog out in only one registery, which one and why?

I was thinking the ADBA because it is a little harder (other GREAT dogs and such) as well as there are so many more dogs under that registery that we know are pure. The AADR is ok, and I like to show under them, but I don't like the fact that you can register any dog, even without papers.

Okay, so here we go...a little friendly debating going on!

[Chef-Kergin]

I wouldn't worry about it too much, personally.

I've never been to any ABPT dog show myself. But I understand it is a great past-time for many folks, they always provide a family-freindly atmosphere, it's a great way for parents to get their kids involved in a form of competition where they can be responsible for keeping the dog in good shape and handling it in the show ring, etc. etc.

If you have a working dog, form follows function, so your stock should do fairly well in a show ring, one would assume.

But I wouldn't base my decision of breeding two dogs together on being a conf. champions alone, or that they get along well with junior and the nieces and nephews, or whoever else and have X amount of ribbons from shows.

Just my $0.02.

Good topic, btw. Responses across the board should be interesting.

If I was to show my dog, I'd probably go the route of the AADR. I've read good things about their get togethers (though sometimes small) and I hear of less favortism among judges, and me personally, I recognize more names for their judges at AADR shows from their on-line fliers more than other clubs I've read about.

[coolhandjean]

I've voted for ADBA, because I've been to a few shows, and I don't remember seeing any hippo dogs at the ADBA shows, but I have seen a few at the ADDR shows. I've never been to a UKC show, but I've seen a lot of hippos who are UKC registered.

[JRSPITS]

I voted ADBA because it IS harder than UKC.

[lockjaw]

adba its the only one i respect...the others like ukc allows bully dogs ,am.staff. as a working breed...and the others you can find a dog and send in ten bucks and an explanation of what you think the dog is..

[bahamutt99]

If I could only choose one, probably ADBA. But ideally, I like to have a dog that can do more than one.

[scratchin dog]

If I could only choose one, probably ADBA. But ideally, I like to have a dog that can do more than one.

I agree Bahamutt. I chose ADBA, but I am working on getting my boy champed out in both ADBA and AADR.

[bahamutt99]

I agree Bahamutt. I chose ADBA, but I am working on getting my boy champed out in both ADBA and AADR.
Good for you! I don't see why it would take you very long with that good-looking kid. And of course you'll remember to post pics up. ;) Looking at my pup Terra, I think she'd do very well in ADBA, but I want to see her do UKC first, before she learns ADBA ring manners. LOL There really isn't enough AADR around here for us to pursue that seriously. Maybe someday.

[NCPatchwork]

Yeah...I want to cross champion, but I am trying for ADBA first and then AADR. Its funny though, I'm going to Kentucky the weekend of the AADR nationals which is pretty much 10 minutes away...for an ADBA show.