Designer Kennel Club Of America Journal

A New Kind of Registry for a Changing Dog World For decades, the world of dog breeding was neatly divided. You had purebred dogs, registered with organizations like the American Kennel Club, and everything else was considered a mixed breed. But anyone who has spent time around dogs knows that reality is messier than that. The rise of designer dog breeds and hybrid dog breeds has created a large community of owners and breeders who care deeply about their dogs' lineage, hea