i researched the breed for a long time and came to the conclusion i had to go KC, a good breeder as all information i read would give me a dog that would have less health issues in various forms in its life , thats why i went for a KC registered pup, but with my second pup i went to see the ''breeder'' and was introduced over 2/3 days to both parents, both KC Registered but was informed they were not having the litter registered, seemed strange to me at the time but hey, i loved my little one...
SO KC registered doesnt always have to mean a ''better'' dog...
ive met many none KC registered dogs since and many dont have health issues.. ( can of worms to some people) its your choice, registered or not, Rescue or not... as long as you love them ....