Oh, I know all about the anti-AKC thing from the Border Collie lovers (my aunt being 1 and having had/bred some 20 of them by now).
BTW, again - if AKC is "just a registry", why do so many breeds want to avoid it like the plague? :D
I don't know, my dog's breed is recognized by everyone, even if it is a fairly rare breed. Everyone asks me when my "airedale puppy is gonna grow up and get some black hair"
LOL