Yes. Ask your veterinarian’s advice or consult a comprehensive dog genetics book.
Yes. No policy governs in-breeding or line-breeding. That said, if the breeding was accidental, the breeder is advised to registering the pups with non-breeding status.
No.
Only if the dog is awarded a conformation championship by AKC or any other registry.
Yes, if you must. They will accept your ABCA registration papers as a basis for AKC registration. This recognition is not reciprocal, however; we do not accept AKC registration or AKC pedigrees as a basis for ABCA registration.
The Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) was established in 1974 to create a database to track heritable eye diseases in purebred dogs. In 2012, the database was moved from the the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) to the OFA’s Eye Certification Registry (see http://www.offa.org/eye_ecrfaq.html for details.
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. It is an organization which evaluates x-rays of dogs hips (or other bone and joint formations) and gives ratings on whether the hip joint is normal or abnormal. High-scoring families of dogs are less likely to produce puppies with dysplasia and resulting degenerative joint disease than low-scoring ones.
Simply indicate the names on the form. If you register it to Jane and John, then both persons have to sign for every future work you want done. If you register to Jane or John, then either one can sign for future work.
Only if the transaction includes the person with a current membership. For example, if Mary Doe is a member, a dog may be transferred to Mary & John Doe, or just to Mary, but not to just John. Similarly, if Mary is member, she may register a litter of pups as long as her name is included on registration form as the breeder.
Papers for all pups will be mailed to the breeder using the address provided on the front of the registration form.
We will if you send the fees to pay for it.
They don’t have the same requirements we do. Some of their certificates have incomplete pedigrees, take dogs from registries we don’t recognize, or have Register on Merit programs that we don’t recognize.
You can establish ownership in either of two ways: with a copy of the original AIBC certificate proving the dog you wish to register with ABCA is in your name. Or, you can send a copy of the original AIBC registration certificate plus a copy of the signed bill of sale from the person listed on the certificate as the owner to you as the buyer.
For all practical purposes no.
Yes. ABCA registered its 100,000th dog in 1997 and its 400,000th dog in 2014.
Directors are elected by the general membership. The nomination process is given here Here
Tradition is the main reason. A “stud” is a group of animals kept for breeding and a “Stud Book” is a factual record of their matings.
Order from the ISDS directly: Clifton House, 4a Goldington Road, Bedford MK40 3NF, England. Tel: (01234) 352672 Call for price. (1996 Stud Book cost $95.00.)
There has been some discussion, but the current position is not to publish this information.
No. If the demand is sufficient, the Directors will consider making this service available for a fee that covers costs.
No.
Sorry, no. The fees are still applicable.
Yes, but keep a copy.
A sample filled out registration form is provided here. Include all contact information, mating and whelping dates, sire and dam names and registration numbers, puppy descriptions, and be sure that owners of both sire and dam sign where indicated. Be sure to follow the Rules & Regulations
listed on the back of the form. Print clearly as illegible information could result in the application being returned. Note that the ABCA considers the breeder to be the owner of the dam at whelping.
Only an original registration certificate will be accepted to transfer a dog to a new owner. The current owner(s) must sign the original certificate. The current or new owner should enter the name and address of the new owner in the space provided and send certificate to the office along with the appropriate fee. The person submitting the transfer (current or new owner) needs to be an active member to process a transfer.