Hardly. The AKC makes a bundle of money selling phony papers to all kinds of breeders, including puppy mill operators. Al that's required to get AKC papers is to be the owner of record per AKC of a female dog (even if the dog died years ago, or you've never even seen the dog, but paid the owner of record to transfer the papers to you) and mail in forms claiming she had a litter of X number of male and female puppies, and the father was registered dog X -- and remember to enclose the check.
One Pennsylvania puppy mill was shut down by the state Dept. of Agriculture for all sorts of horrific violations. A few months later, the AKC was right back to selling huge numbers of papers to the mill, which had illegally resumed operations at the same address, only the "breeder" listed was now the husband of the offender -- same last name.
While failing to police itself, and the breeders who financially support it, the AKC has energetically opposed legislation which would make it easier to crack down on puppy mill operators.
Dammit GS, think. My point was that the requirements are there for qualifying breedings now... and you are alleging that people will lie and fake them. So I wonder what about your added regulation of dog breeding will do anything but hassle those who are honest. Won't change the behavior of the liars and cheats, I bet.
The value of their product usually will not remain high if they are faking papers with substandard dogs. The proof is in the offspring. The reputation is in the offspring, and their continuation of the traits the breed is known for. That's what 'reputable breeder' means.... that they are invested and active in the sport and promotion and future of their breed, not merely kicking out puppies.
Puppy mills suck. But they aren't the force driving breed fanciers, they are the parasite hanging on it. Kill the parasite, not the host.