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TERMINOLOGY | INDIVIDUAL DOG REGISTRATION | TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
| LITTER REGISTRATION
ASSIGNED REGISTRATION NUMBERS
| KENNEL NAME REGISTRATION | FEE SCHEDULE
I. Each person who breeds or deals in any way with dogs which are registered or eligible for registration with the North American Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of the U.S.A. (NAMASCUSA) must maintain complete and accurate records of such dogs for a period of five (5) years.
a. Breeding records must contain pedigree on sire and dam, copy of the litter application or litter record, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons purchasing puppies, adult dogs, or retaining stud services. Records may include other information deemed pertinent by the owner and/or breeder. For example, additional information could be pictures of the dogs, height, weight, etc.
II. NAMASCUSA may refuse to register any dog or litter or to record the transfer of any dog for the sole reason that the application is not supported by the records required by these Rules and Regulations.
III. The NAMASCUSA Registry Office will notify the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors when a breeder has registered ten (10) or more litters in any twelve (12) month period. The NAMASCUSA Board of Directors may authorize an on site inspection to investigate breeding records, practices and treatment of dogs. Such inspection may occur with or without notice to the breeder.
IV. Any person who willingly or admittedly falsifies registration records or who pursues unethical registration or breeding practices that render it impossible to identify an individual dog or the parentage of a specific litter, who practices inhumane or cruel treatment of animals, or who refuses to permit an authorized NAMASCUSA Registry inspector to examine the breeding records and practices or to examine one or more of their dogs that are NAMASCUSA registered or eligible for NAMASCUSA registration, may be suspended from all NAMASCUSA services and privileges by action of the Board of Directors.
V. NAMASCUSA reserves the right to perform or have performed DNA test(s) on any dog registered or applying for registration with NAMASCUSA. All expenses related to performing the DNA test(s) shall be paid as determined by the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors. The Board may order that a NAMASCUSA representative be present during required DNA testing.
a. If any owner, co-owner or lessee of a dog(s) refuses to cooperate with NAMASCUSA in DNA testing, the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors may revoke or deny the registration papers on the dog(s) and may also suspend any or all NAMASCUSA services and privileges of the owner/co-owner/lessee(s).
b. If DNA testing proves the falsification of the pedigree of one (1) or more progeny from a litter, the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors may revoke the registration papers of the alleged sire and the alleged dam and all of the progeny from that litter. NAMASCUSA may also revoke the registration papers of any or all registered litters produced by the sire and/or dam prior to the DNA test.
c. Any dog proved by DNA testing to have falsely stated parentage may have its and all offspring's registration papers revoked, corrected or changed to a non-breedable registration.
VI. All forms, photos and fees necessary and pertinent to the registration of a litter, individual dog, transfer of ownership, kennel name, etc. must be completely and accurately submitted to the Registry Office for processing. These become the property of NAMASCUSA upon receipt and may not be returned. Only applications containing original signatures from all parties will be accepted (no copies, emails or faxes). Paperwork submitted from other registries and organization (i.e. ASCA, AKC, NSDR, CERF or OFA) required for the registration should be photocopies. Any falsification of these applications by a breeder and/or owner will be subject to disciplinary action by the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors. The Registry Office will not accept any Registration Applications or supporting documentation that appears to have been altered.
If a correction is necessary to an application being submitted, a single line should be drawn through the incorrect information; the corrected information should be inserted and initialed by the owner/breeder/lessee. The application should then be accompanied by a signed affidavit stating the reason for the correction.
VII. Registry forms are available from the Registry Office, the Membership Coordinator and via the NAMASCUSA internet website.
VIII. The Registry Office will not and can not intervene in breeder/buyer disputes.
All forms necessary and pertinent to the
registration of a litter, individual dog, transfer of ownership, kennel name, etc. must be
completely and accurately submitted to the Registry Office for processing. Only
applications containing original signatures from all parties will be accepted, no copies
or faxes. Paperwork submitted from other registries and organizations (i.e. ASCA, AKC,
NSDR, CERF, or OFA) required for the registration should be photocopies. Any falsification
of these applications by a breeder and/or owner will be subject to disciplinary action by
the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors. The Registry Office will not accept any Registration
Applications that appear to have been altered. If there is a question of validity, i.e.;
name scratched out with new name inserted, etc., the Registry Office would then require an
affidavit with explanation.
Registry forms are available from the
Registry Office and can be downloaded from the site.
The Registry Office will not and cannot
intervene in breeder/buyer problems.
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Terminology
DOG - the term "dog" denotes both male and female miniature Australian Shepherds.
BREEDER - the owner(s) or lessee(s) of the dam at the time the dam was mated.
LITTER OWNER - the registered owner(s) or lessee(s) of the dam at the time the litter is whelped.
LESSEE - the temporary owner of a dog through a lease agreement.
FAMILY -those immediate family members living in the same household.
Rules for Individual Dog
Registration
The following guidelines will be utilized when registering a miniature Australian Shepherd:
a. A standard bred Australian Shepherd will not be registered as a Miniature Australian Shepherd, regardless of size.
b. Either the sire or dam must be a registered miniature Australian Shepherd with NSDR or NAMASCUSA in order for a dog to be eligible for registration.
c. If one parent is not registered as above, it must be registered as a purebred Australian Shepherd or miniature Australian Shepherd with NAMASCUSA, AKC, ASCA, MASCA or
NSDR.
d. If the dog's sire and/or dam are not registered with NAMASCUSA, enclose a copy of their registration certificate(s) or
application(s).
e. Provide a copy of a 3-generation pedigree, complete with each dog's registration number and registered name.
f. Enclose three (3) color photos with the application. Full body view right side, left side and front.
g. Once a dog is registered with NAMASCUSA, the registered name will not be changed. Corrections to spelling or punctuation may be made if requested by the owner of the dog within 60 days of certificate issue date and prior to any offspring being registered to said dog. Punctuation or spelling errors made by the applicant require a change fee of $10. Punctuation or spelling errors made by the Registrar will not be charged additional fees.
h. Any dog whose application for registration is denied may appeal to the NAMASCUSA Board of Directors.
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Duplicate Individual Registration
Certificate
a. Any request for a duplicate registration certificate must come from the current registered owner, in writing, to the Registry Office with all pertinent information, i.e., registration number, registered name, etc. FEES REQUIRED.
Transfer of
Ownership
a. The transfer of Ownership form is printed on the reverse side of the registration certificate. Additional transfer forms may be obtained from the Registry Office. Each transfer must be signed and dated by the current registered owner(s) when transferring a dog. FEES REQUIRED.
b. No litter from or by a dog will be registered until all transfers of registration are complete.
c. In the event a dog is sold prior to NAMASCUSA registration, the new owners should obtain a letter of transfer or Bill of Sale to accompany the registration application.
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Litter Registration
The following guidelines will be utilized when registering a litter:
a. The litter application must be complete with the signatures of the owners(s) or lessee(s) of the sire at the time of mating and of the dam at the time of whelping.
b. If the sire or dam is not registered with NAMASCUSA, a copy of its registration and 3-generation pedigree complete with registration numbers and registered names must accompany the application.
c. Effective with litters whelped June 1, 1998, or later, hip certification from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, the Institute for Genetic Disease Control, or Guelph, Ontario, Canada Veterinary College rated as "Fair" or better. PennHip evaluation must reflect that the dog is non-dysplastic. Hip certification must accompany the application or be on file with the Registry Office for both the sire and dam. An Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or Guelph Veterinary College preliminary hip evaluation rated "fair" or better will be accepted on dogs less than two years of age. After 2 years of age, a permanent certification is required.
d. Effective with litters whelped June 1, 1998, or later, a clear eye exam certificate performed by an ACVO veterinarian and indicating both eyes to be normal must accompany the application or be on file with the Registry Office for both the sire and dam. If any abnormal exam findings are recorded on the exam certificate, a CERF certificate will be required. The exam certificate and/or CERF certificate must be dated no more than 15 months prior to the date of breeding. Exam and/or CERF certificates must have all dog information completely and accurately filled in.
e. One Individual Registration application form for each puppy registered in the litter will be returned to the litter owner. This application is to be given to the owner of the dog at the time of sale, with full instructions on the completion of the form. Effective with all registrations received after June 1, 2001, the breeder must indicate the quality of the puppy by marking next to the statement "Not to be Bred" if puppy is designated as not breedable. Puppies marked "Not to be bred" will be registered, but will not be accepted as the sire or dam of any future litters. This will be indicated on the dog's registration number by an "X" suffix. If the seller does not provide the application at the time of sale, the following information must be provided to the buyer until such time as the application is available:
i. Dog's date of birth
ii. Dog's sex
iii. Dog's main body color and trim color
iv. Dog's eye color
v. Tail length at birth, also, indicate if the tail was docked
vi. Registered name and NAMASCUSA registration number of the Dog's sire
vii. Registered name and NAMASCUSA registration number of the Dog's dam
viii. Name, address and telephone number of the litter owner.
f. No photocopies of the litter's Individual Registration application forms will be accepted for registration. Only the original forms sent to the litter owner can be used for Individual Registration.
g. The use of a registered kennel name affixed to the dog's name will only accepted with the signed consent of the owner of the registered kennel name.
h. If a correction is necessary to an application being submitted, a single line should be drawn through the incorrect information; the corrected information should be inserted and initialed by the owner/breeder/lessee. The application should then be accompanied by a signed affidavit stating the reason for the correction.
i. No litter registration certificate will be issued. The litter registration number will be on the litter's Individual Registration Application forms provided by the Registry Office. The litter owner is to retain the litter registration number with his litter records.
i. Any request for duplicate registration applications must come from the litter owner in writing to the Registry Office with all pertinent information, i.e., Litter number, Sire, Dam, and Date of Birth. FEES REQUIRED.
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Designation of Assigned Registration
Numbers
a. For Individual Dog Registrations:
Example: D9643TK999
i. The first letter D or B, designates the sex of the dog. In the example, D is for a male.
ii. The second and third places designate the year the dog was born. In the example, 96 is for 1996.
iii. The fourth place is the number of North American Miniature Australian Shepherd or Miniature Australian Shepherd generations behind the sire. In the example, 4 registered generations.
iv. The fifth place is the number of North American Miniature Australian Shepherd or Miniature Australian Shepherd generations behind the dam. In the example, 3 registered generations.
v. When the number of generations behind either the sire or dam exceeds 9, there will be a dash (-) between the sire and dam's number of generations. For example, D964-12TK999 or
vi. D9612-3TK999.
vii. The sixth and seventh places are the initials of the breeder of the dog. In the example, TK are the initials of the breeder.
viii. The last three places are the Registry Office assigned sequence numbers. In the example, 999 is the 999th registered dog.
ix. An "X" suffix on the registration number denotes a dog that is registered not for breeding.
b. For Litter Registrations
Example: NAS567TK9606/02
i. The first six places are the Registry Office sequence numbers. In the example, NAS567 is the 567th registered litter (since this numbering protocol has been utilized).
ii. The seventh and eighth places are the initials of the breeder of the dog. In the example, TK are the initials of the breeder.
iii. The ninth through the twelfth places are the year and month litter was whelped. In the example, 9606 represents June 1996.
iv. The last two numbers are the number that this puppy was listed on the application. In the example, 02 is the second puppy listed.
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Rules For Kennel Name Registration
The following guidelines will be utilized when registering a
Kennel Name with NAMASCUSA:
a. All owners or partners of said Kennel Name must sign application for Kennel Name to be included on certificates and registry office files pertaining to same. Once the Kennel Name is accepted and registered with NAMASCUSA, no other person will be permitted to use the Kennel Name without written permission of the recorded owner.
b. Registration fee must accompany application or renewal. Checks should be made payable to NAMASCUSA.
c. Applicant(s) must be a member in good standing of NAMASCUSA for at least 12 consecutive months prior to application.
d. Applicant(s) must be 18 years of age or older.
e. Once a Kennel Name is registered with NAMASCUSA it belongs to that person forever unless a Kennel Name Transfer is filed or it is abandoned.
f. Register only the Kennel Name to be used in the naming of the dog, i.e., Up Town Kennel, all three names must be used in the name when registering the dog. It is therefore suggested that the words Aussie, Kennel, Farms, etc. be deleted from you Kennel Name application. Kennel Name must be used as a prefix or suffix. (Reminder: dog's names are limited to thirty (30) letters including spaces, punctuation and Kennel Name.)
g. No ASCA registered Kennel Name may be used unless Applicant is the registered owner of that name. A copy of the ASCA Kennel Name Registration is required.
h. A Kennel Name will only be recognized if it is registered with NAMASCUSA.
i. A fee will be required to make any deletions, additions, or transfers in ownership of a Kennel Name registration.
j. No variations in spelling or sound alike of existing Kennel Names will be allowed.
k. No color used independently will be allowed as part of a Kennel Name, i.e., Blue Kennels.
l. No offensive or profane language will be permitted in a Kennel Name, including spelling variations or sound alike.
m. No new Kennel Name may contain the exact name of an existing registered Kennel Name.
n. The Registry office will post Kennel Names under consideration in the Mini Connection with notation to send objections and the reason for the objection to the Registry Office for consideration.
o. Kennel Names must be renewed every five (5) years. If renewal payment is not postmarked on or before the expiration date the Kennel Name will be considered abandoned and may not be used.
i. Abandoned Kennel Names may be renewed only by the previous owner.
ii. Kennel Name owner(s) must have been a member in good standing for at least 24 consecutive months prior to renewal.
p. To transfer a Kennel Name, both current and new owners of Kennel Name must be a member in good standing of NAMASCUSA for the past twenty-four (24) consecutive months.
i. Once the transfer is recorded, the previous Kennel Name Owner may claim no rights to the use or ownership of the Kennel Name.
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Registry Office Fee Schedule
Registrars Office
PO Box 277
Nipomo, CA 93444-0277
registrar@namascusa.com
Email all inquires to Registrar
Please direct any special registry problems to
Liaison
Committee, with email address included.
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Individual
Registration |
Up to 12 months old
12 to 24 month old
24 months and older
When registration is accompanied by a spay/neuter certificate deduct $5.00. |
$10.00
$20.00
$40.00 |
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Litter Registration:
(Effective with litters whelped on or
after January 1, 2000) |
Up to 6 months old
6 to 12 month old
12 to 24 month old
24 months and older |
$18.00
$26.00
$50.00
$100.00 |
| Litter
Registration Amendment |
$10.00 |
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| Transfer of Ownership
Application |
$15.00 |
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| Lessee Application |
$10.00 |
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| Duplicate Registration |
$7.00 |
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Five Generation Certified
Pedigree
Ordered at time of Individual Dog Registration
(Plus $1 for each missing registration number after 2) |
$20.00 |
Five Generation Certified
Pedigree
Ordered separate from Registration
(Plus $1 for each missing registration number after 2) |
$25.00 |
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Kennel name registration,
for five (5) years
(Club membership required) |
$25.00 |
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| Annual NAMASCUSA
Membership dues: |
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Single membership |
$20.00 |
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Family membership |
$25.00 |
All fees are doubled for non-members.
As adopted by the NAMASCUSA Board Of
Directors
Revised 1/01
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Please include copies of all relevant documents related to
each dog
i.e. OFA certificates, CERF forms, Championship certificates
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