Look folks, here's my take on this whole certified breeder and one registry for the whole breed business. First off, what's the test to become a certified breeder?  Secondly, do I have to take this test seeing as though half of the certified breeders are breeding dogs that I gave them?  Can I be grandfathered in as a certified breeder?  Does beating the originator of the breed with dogs that we bred count? I mean after all we're the only ones that have shown against her.  Let's be honest one person is no more certified at breeding these dogs then the other.  The only certification test I am ever going to take is the one of time.  Meaning, the strain you breed will be determined in time.  If your dogs suck, in time it will show!  If they don't then you've done something right.  Here's our suggestion to all the new folks breeding thier dogs.  Breed the dogs the way you like them, have faith in your dogs and register them with anyone you want.  Remember a registery is just that, they record breedings that you have done with your dogs. That's it! They control nothing, all they do is keep records.  Registering your dog with a certain registery does not make it a purebred dog.  Why this theory continues to work on people and people truly believe this is beyond me.  There are plenty of registries out there that would be happy to register your Alapaha for you.  Take it from me, they will keep just as good a record as anyone else.