Currently, the only major kennel club to grant full recognition to the East - European Shepherd is the Russian Kennel Club, although the breed is recognized by a number of rare
breed registries in the United States such as the Dog Registry of America and the Continental Kennel Club.
There are a huge number of wonderful Australian Shepherds (another popular breed) that are not AKC - registered, but are registered with the Australian Shepherd Club of America, the largest single -
breed registry in the US.
AMBOR is recognized by the United Kennel Club Inc., and is the leading mixed
breed registry in the US.
The group voted to: 1) send the SVCA
breed registry in to AKC / FSS (American Kennel Club / Foundation Stock Service) and 2) begin the process of achieving recognition for the SVCA and the Swedish Vallhund by the AKC.
United Kennel Club: The world's largest performance dog registry and second oldest all -
breed registry in the United States.
Not exact matches
Based on
breed histories and the extent of linkage disequilibrium, we conclude that all dogs carrying mdr1 - 1 are descendants of a dog that lived
in Great Britain before the genetic isolation of
breeds by
registry (ca. 1873).
The UKC used to agree, but
in 1991, this
registry re-designated all four Belgian shepherds as four varieties of one
breed as the Canadians and Europeans have done for years.
Per
registry event records which anyone can verify, she is also the breeder / handler of the ONLY Boykin Spaniel to have won the highly honored top award of «Best
In Show»... in an All Breed Sho
In Show»...
in an All Breed Sho
in an All
Breed Show!
Identifying a cat
breed by name may be confusing when trying to compare two cats
in different
registries, as the same name may be assigned to cat
breeds that have different physical features and standards.
For those looking to be involved with a live community of other Pit Bull enthusiasts we are also the only
registry in the world to maintain a social network (Pit Bull Social) dedicated specifically to the
breed.
In some other countries, the
breed registry is divided into dogs that perform a working function, such as herding, and are separate from those dogs that enter the conformation ring.
She added that «Centuries of intensive, well thought out
breeding programs could be wiped out
in a very short time...» Sadly, when we allow our
breed history to be disregarded simply to placate the
registries, purebreds will become rare
breeds.
In these guidelines it seems obvious that the
registry is on the front lines of eliminating cropped and / or docked
breeds.
A
registry was an important tool
in a
breeding program, however it never seemed to be the intentions of any
breed's architects to give a
registry power over
breed standards.
Battle lines are drawn
in the purebred community between what is beneficial to the
registry and that which benefits the
breed itself.
After a year or so of working with our Olde English Bulldogge
breeding program,
in 1995 we with a friend came up with the conceptual idea of founding and establishing the world's first
breed specific
registry for Olde English Bulldogges, where all Olde English Bulldogges regardless of bloodline could be recognized.
«Established
in 1898, the United Kennel Club is the largest all -
breed performance - dog
registry in the world, registering dogs from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries.
In a single
breed registry, there is no designation, because all of the dogs registered are of the same
breed and type.
The researchers also commented that some disorders may require
breed registry intervention to reduce selection pressures that contribute to a certain disorder
in a
breed
As AKC does not
breed or sell dogs, it can not guarantee the quality or health of dogs
in its
registry.
It has an extensive
registry regarding the purity of dogs
in each
breed through established pedigrees, and it provides breeder information for people to contact concerning the purchase of purebred dogs and their pups.
Look no further than a guide dog foundation, pet therapy program, a neighbor down the street or perhaps
in your own family — the Labrador ranks high
in the AKC's annual
registry of top ten
breeds.
That same year was the first year the Bolognese was shown
in the
breed registry and
in 2001 they could participate
in all shows, including an international show called «Crufts», which they were part of
in 2002.
Registries,
breeding and lines aside, the roots of many
breeds as we know them today run deeper and
in different directions than many surmise.
In the United Kingdom, the primary
breed registry The Kennel Club (KC).
In my
breed, we have a huge problem with
registries like Universal and Continental Kennel Clubs and their «integrity» as to the validity of their papers.
We focus on the genetic health,
breed value, structure and most importantly temperament, at CHampagne Kennels our world class studs are fully titled, Champion titled
in AT LEAST 2 different
registries, holding AT LEAST 4 performance titles, has earned their Canine Good Citizen Certificate, and has been Health tested for hips, elbow, eye, cardio and thyroid disease, has correct body structure, exemplary anatomy, with superior temperament and natural working ability, including outstanding genetic value.
We do not consider our dogs for
breeding stock until they have met a MINIMUM of the following: Champion titled
in AT LEAST 2 different
registries, holding AT LEAST 4 performance titles, has earned their Canine Good Citizen Certificate, and has been Health tested for hips, cardio and thyroid disease, has correct body structure, exemplary anatomy, with superior temperament and natural working ability, including outstanding genetic value.
There are many canine
registries in business today that will register any kind of dog whether it's purebred, mixed
breed or even of unknown origin.
«Pure
bred» cats are uncommon and comprise approximately 3 - 5 % of the cat population on this continent but, there are over 40
breeds recognized among all of the feline
registry organizations
in North America.
A
registry may encourage the ignoring of
breed standards
in the
breed ring
in the name of inclusiveness.
However, due to pressure placed on the
registries by
breed clubs, they are registered
in accordance with their base coat colours.
In fact, eye color is so genetically defined that some
breeds of cat have specific colors allowed by the
breed registry.
It is the 33rd most popular dog
breed in the American Kennel Club
registry and was first recognized
in 1960.
While other
registries choose to be discriminatory and play politics with the Pit Bull the American Pit Bull Registry believes it has a higher calling to not only support its members and the purebred Merle Pit Bull but to also protect the entire historical lineage of the
breed in all forms.
While the Pit Bull is the most popular
breed in America fear, finances and discriminatory
registry processes by some
registries still result
in only about 50 % ever being registered.
This is an often perpetuated myth by
registries and those
in the humane care community that do not support the Pit Bull
breed and others that do not understand the Pit Bull's well established history as a pure
breed or what it takes to meet the standard of a pure
breed line.
The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America (JRTCA) is the National
Breed Club and
Registry for the Jack Russell Terrier
in the United States and is the largest Jack Russell Terrier club and
registry in the world.
They're also very popular as pets, ranking consistently
in the top 10 of the American Kennel Club's
breed registry.
The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America is the National
Breed Club and
Registry for the Jack Russell Terrier
in the United States and is the largest Jack Russell Terrier club and
registry in the world.
For the past several years the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF),
in a joint venture with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), has piloted a
registry program for genetic problems using four
breeds in its initial phases.
Like many designer dogs, the Saint Berdoodle
breed has grown tremendously
in popularity over the last few years and while he is not eligible to be registered with groups such as the American Kennel Club (AKC) due to his mixed
breed status, he does fall within other mixed dog
registries.
Because of the inherent tension between the goals of
breeding to a working standard and an appearance standard, the American Border Collie Association voted
in 2003 that dogs who attained a conformation championship would be delisted from the ABCA
registry, regardless of ability.
This section will explain the importance of
registries and show you how the health of our
breed can be improved by including your Scottie
in a
registry.
For genetic testing
in dogs, the
registry of results might be maintained by the
breed club, by CERF, or by another organization.
For example, the German Shepherd Dog national
breed club
in Germany is a
registry that recognizes that hip dysplasia is a genetic defect for dogs of this
breed.
Non-existent
in European
registries, where most of these
breeds are classified as working dogs, this group was created
in 1983 by the AKC to honor what is one of the oldest of dog professions: herding livestock.
UKC is a purebred
registry but it allows spayed and neutered mixed
breeds to compete
in performance events.
Some
breeds have their own
registries that may be more careful than AKC, and
in those cases listing the
registry might be a selling point.
2009, Indiana Legislation (HB 1468) was passed; limited the number of
breeding dogs
in P. M., provided «humane care» for the dogs and an electronic
registry of «breeders».