
News, Information
and Updates
Last Updated
December 05, 2009
12-4-09
For more information on
UKC's conformation show info including class structure please
click the link on 2009 Conformation Rulebook
12-1-09
For any of
you that have not received your paperwork from CDHPR or have
questions on the paperwork you did receive, please contact Judy at
269-381-2183 at the UKC/CDHPR.
9-5-09
NASA is please to announce that we
have successfully submitted over 600 dogs to the CDHPR at UKC. It
has been a long and tedious process to enter all the pedigrees but
we are very proud of our work and very excited for all of you that
have submitted your dogs. CDHPR
is currently taking all the
dogs we entered and putting them into their database; once this is
complete, they will start sending out all of you your welcome
packets. These packets will include information about CDHPR and the
option to send them any additional details you may want on file for
your dogs (i.e. OFAs, CERFs, titles). Once you fill that information
out and return it to the CDHPR, they will then send you the official
registration certificate for each of the dogs you entered. If you
have any questions regarding this process, please don’t hesitate to
contact any of the board members.
DNA
Process – Now that we have entered into the CDHPR at UKC,
we will all need to start thinking about the DNA process for our
dogs. CDHPR requires that ALL breeding dogs have their DNA profiles
done. You do not have to DNA your dog until you decide to breed the
dog however. You also do not have to DNA a litter of puppies unless
you want to breed a puppy down the road. You can then either DNA the
puppy while it is young or wait until you are ready to breed that
dog. The DNA profile is available through the CDHPR. CDHPR will only
accept the DNA profile done by their lab so even if you have done
your profiles with another lab, it will need to be redone through
the CDHPR approved lab. For those of you who may have AKC dogs and
have done their profiles through AKC, those ARE
accepted by the CDHPR/UKC as they both use the same lab. For those
of you who need to DNA your dog, the form is available on the
CDHPR website. The
cost is $4/kit and $45/dog. The test only needs to be done once on a
dog and will then be recorded. There
can be at time, inconclusive
tests and if that happens, you have two more times to repeat the
test before having to pay another fee. The test consists of a cheek
swab. UKC/CDHPR encourages all breeders to get this test done
ideally before they breed the dog or shortly their after. You can
still go back and do the DNA test after you have had the litter but
often times, it takes longer then if there are inconclusive tests so
the CDHPR recommends testing proactively rather than reactively. We
very much encourage all of you who have submitted dogs to start this
process so we can all start registering litters with our new breed.
The more active we are while in the CDHPR, the better for our breed
and the better for our request to move into full UKC recognition;
when the time comes.
NASA
Contest…NASA is currently hosting a photo contest for all
our members. We are going to be replacing the photos on the CDHPR
website for our breed standard and are asking our breeders to submit
their photos. Once we receive the photos, the board will then vote
on 4 pictures to be posted up on the CDHPR website as our breed’s
example. We will be accepting dogs with tails as well because that
is how the dogs are represented in other countries. If you are
interested in submitting a photo, please email it to
sarah@mydreamaussies.com
no later than October 31, 2009. We look forward to seeing what you
have to share with us.
Calling
all committee members…NASA is looking for members who may
be interested in joining some of our committees. We will have
several committees to work on so if you are interested, please feel
free to contact any board member regarding that. If you have any
committee ideas; also please feel free to submit those as well. We
want very much to make this a member driven club and ask for as much
input and activity as possible.
Looking to
join NASA??? Come along on the journey of our new and
upcoming breed, the North American Shepherd. Our club will be
expanding as our journey continues and we are always looking for new
members. The club will be hosting events, contests, education
seminars, and offering a blue ribbon breeding program as well. If
you haven’t already joined our club, please feel free to print out
our membership formand send it in.
8-24-09
Come and Join the Fun!
It’s that time of year…membership
renewals. As a new club, we wanted to give our members a taste of
some of what is to come over the next year. Here are some of the
upcoming events we have planned….
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CDHPR
Website Photo Contest – We invite all members to submit
their pictures of their dogs that represent our breed. After all
the pictures are received, our board will vote on them and
choose four pictures to post with our breed standard on the
CDHPR website.
Board members will
not be allowed to submit photos.
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Breeders
Listing – All members are able to submit a breeder’s listing
on the NASA website. The cost is $30 for 1 yr or $50 for 2 yrs.
The listing will include all your contact information and one
picture for your kennel.
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NASA Website
– Check out our website for all upcoming events and updates
on the breed’s progress.
www.northamericanshepherd.org
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NASA
Competitive Title Program - By special arrangement with the
Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) the North American
Shepherd Association (NASA) is pleased to announce that NASA can
now recognize all ASCA accomplishments and titles earned by
North American Shepherds. When you earn any title with your
North American Shepherd through ASCA’s stockdog and performance
programs, NASA will honor your effort and award your dog the
same NASA title.
Membership Costs: 1 vote = $15/yr. 2
votes (family) = $20/yr. Find the membership form on our website.
Photos can be emailed to
sarah@mydreamaussies.com
