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Rat Terrier Club of America |
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Update Status on AKC |
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• Earthdog Activities AWTA: If you do not have an AKC ILP/PAL or FSS number for your dog, you may want to try "The American Working Terrier Assoc." The AWTA is a national association that provides earthdog trials for ALL terrier breeds. Rat Terriers have been an eligible breed for over a decade, and your Rat Terrier can earn working earthdog titles. (Although The AWTA is not associated with the AKC, both The AKC and the AWTA use the same earth dog title rules for the IQ and JE classes.) • AKC Conformation & Specialty Events As of July 1, 2010 AKC FSS enrolled Rat Terriers are eligible for Miscellaneous Group conformation at sanctioned B matches that offer BOB/BO competition. See www.AKC.org events for dates, time and places. Rat Terriers are not eligible for AKC champion titles, but may earn points towards a "Certificate of Merit". • AKC performance Events: Agility, Obedience, Rally and Tracking. FSS enrolled Rat Terriers or those with ILP or PAL numbers, may participate in AKC Agility, Obedience, Rally, and Tracking events for "real" AKC titles at any level. Qualifying dogs (up to 5 in each breed) may compete in the AKC Eukanuba Invitational Championships which are held annually. See www.AKC.org for rules and a list of qualifiers. DECEMBER 3-4, 2010: AKC Eukanuba Invitational National Championships will be held at the Long Beach Convention center in Long Beach California. The RTCA will be hosting a MEET THE BREED Booth and sponsoring medallions for qualifiers in all catagories. Come by and see us!!! We would love to meet you.
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Effective January 1, 2006, Rat Terriers are now eligible for participation in AKC's Foundation Stock Service Program. As an AKC Select Breed, your FSS or ILP/PAL registered dog can participate in AKC performance events: Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking or (9/1/06) Earthdog. Click on the link below to read AKC's Code of Sportsmanship
· Click on the link below to read AKC's ILP/PAL Programs · Indefinite Listing Privilege/Purebred Alternate Listingﾠﾠ(ILP/PAL)
· Click on the link below to print out a copy of the Rat Terrier Brochure pdf file |
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AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day The American Kennel Club would like to invite the Rat Terrier membership to join us for our annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day) held in September. Meet the Breeds is not only a great way to promote responsible dog ownership, but it is also a great way to help prospective dog owners find the right dog for their family. Please bring your dogs and be part of the great Meet the Breeds event! Last year, we had over 142 breeds represented…hopefully, with your help; more breeds will be present this year. AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day brings together local canine enthusiasts by offering educational activities that support responsible dog ownership. Demonstrations include agility, flyball, obedience, and rally. The event will offer low-cost microchipping and free Canine Good Citizen testing, a certification program designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. Activities for children often include other attractions. The event is open and free to the public. Thank you,
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For forms and information on registering your Rat Terrier with AKC's FSS program, please see: www.akc.org/reg/fss_details.cfm Here is some general information that will hopefully assist you in filling out the FSS form along with several of the most frequently asked questions regarding this Foundation Stock Service Program and it's requirements. If you have any questions you may email us at info@ratterrierclub.com 1. Do we write in the colors? OR must we use the numerical color and marking codes?
There is no NB code for AKC registered dogs, as there is in UKC. Therefore, you must physically add the "NB" as a suffix to the official name of each individual dog when registering it with AKC. 3. If I have a Rat Terrier dog that is registered with a domestic registry & other than UKC/United (Continental/CKC, Universal/UKCI, NRTA, APRI etc.) These other registries (except for United kennel Club) are not eligible for direct recording in FSS, as the AKC does not have a reciprocal agreement with them. You will have to contact RTCA for approval before submitting FSS paperwork or AKC will deny your application. 4. What if my dog is NOT registered with United Kennel Club? Only dogs with RTCA or UKC (United) pedigrees are eligible for (FSS) recording. Any other individual dogs from any other registry must submit an individual FSS recording application along with a copy of an RTCA pedigree. Anyone that currently has a UKC/United Kennel Club registered Rat Terrier that has BOTH of it's parents registered with UKC registration numbers, may directly enroll with AKC. Applicants will have to use the normal recording process and send in the fee of $35.00 along with an FSS application form and the appropriate documentation. 5. What if my Rat Terrier IS currently registered with a domestic registry such as Universal, AMBOR, ,NRTA, WWKC or Continental, etc. that is not recognized or accepted by the AKC? How do I get a certified pedigree to enroll into FSS? You can join the Rat Terrier Club of America (memberships are $20.00 per calendar year and expire on 12/31) and submit a photocopy of your current registration certificate/s and if approved, we'll send you a certified print out of the pedigree/s you've submitted* and your RATTALES Newsletters. Or pay a $10 fee per dog for a certified printout. "Owner must also certify that this individual nor it's parents display any disqualifying breed traits: i.e. Short legs, lack of coat/hairlessness, brindle or merle color patterning or albinism. " 6. How much does it cost to register with AKC? 7. How much is it to FSS register your litter? If both the sire and dam are recorded in FSS, they are eligible to have their litters FSS registered. FSS Litter application fees are $20.00, www.akc.org/reg/fss_fees.cfm When the litter kits are sent, individual FSS recording application fees for those puppies are $10.00. Current fees are slightly less than fully recognized breeds, but fees are subject to change. 8. On FSS application it states that "Information that you omit or print outside of boxes will delay processing." Since there are only three blanks for registry; what should we use for RTCA? You should use "RTC" as the registry code, or UKC "for United Kennel Club. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER DESIGNATION CODE, OR AKC WILL DENY YOUR APPLICATION. NOTE Universal is UKCI and not same as UKC. 9. What about registering your kennel name with AKC? Sorry, but The Registered Kennel Name program is currently only available to fully recognized AKC breeds. 10. What about "Listings" on the AKC home page? There won't be a RAT TERRIER listing on the home page, but we do already have the Rat Terrier listing added to the FSS breed page as seen below: Rat Terrier eligible registries: Rat Terrier Club of America, United Kennel Club Rat Terrier Club of America 11. Will the AKC's DNA requirement for frequently used sires be applicable for us, as an FSS breed? Yes FSS follows the same registration guidelines as fully recognized breeds. So if any sire has been used 7 times in their lifetime, or has been used 3 times within a calendar year, they will need AKC approved DNA profiles done on them. 12. What DNA profiles are acceptable? Or do these DNA profiles have to be done solely through an AKC approved lab? Which one? Our dogs are already profiled but through UKC or CKC. How much are kits and DNA analysis? DNA kits are available through the AKC - you can order them one of two ways - sent at no charge on the front end with a processing fee of $40.00, or you can pre-pay for the kit & processing and save $5.00 for a fee of $35.00. Here is a direct link to the information on DNA www.akc.org/dna/fus_faq.cfm 13. What is the Frequently Used Sire Program? The American Kennel Club requires DNA profiles for stud dogs routinely siring litters. Effective for litters whelped on or after July 1, 2000, every sire producing seven or more litters in a lifetime or producing more than three litters in a calendar year must be 'AKC DNA Certified.' These DNA profiles will be used for genetic identity and for parentage verification, and, thus, will be used to advance issues relating to integrity of the registry. Dogs with DNA profiles from the voluntary DNA Certification Program or from the Parent Breed Club DNA Program have already met this requirement. Dogs sampled during kennel inspections for the Compliance Audit Program are not DNA Certified - DNA Certificates are not issued, and DNA Profile Numbers are not added to the registration record. Therefore, the dogs do not meet the requirement for Frequently Used Sires until a DNA sample is submitted via the DNA Certification Program. What breeders/owners need to do if they own a sire that is subject to the requirement: (1) To obtain a DNA test kit. You may order through the Online Store, or from AKC Fulfillment in Raleigh, NC orderdesk@akc.org fax: (919) 816-4255; phone: (919) 233-9767; mail: AKC DNA Test Kit, American Kennel Club, PO Box 37904, Raleigh, NC 27627-7904). (2) Send the DNA cheek swab sample, the required paperwork, and the payment of the $40.00 fee to the AKC in the envelope provided in the DNA test kit. To eliminate delays in processing litter applications, the completed test kits should be submitted in advance of the litter application. Breeders/owners fulfill the requirement when the DNA test kit arrives at DNA Operations in Raleigh and is logged into the Database, even though an additional six to eight weeks are required to obtain the actual DNA profile. The parentage verification policies of all current DNA programs will be applied to the Frequently Used Sires Program, as will the discipline policies of the Compliance Audit Program 14. What about the online breeder classifieds? Will breeders with FSS enrolled Rat Terriers be able to use this service for their FSS registered litters? FSS breeds are eligible.
We wish to thank our members and the Rat Terrier community for their support, participation, and donations during this past decade. Without your help there would be no AKC Recognition. We hope that you will FSS register your Rat Terrier and support the AKC and the RTCA.
Pam Mills - Breed Secretary/AKC Liaison |
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