Anyone from Canada? know a lot about the ckc? Register Rare ? - Page 1

Rare breed? After registering with the CKC the ckc does not recognize the CO (LGD FROM RUSSIA) and demands a list of stuff that must be met? Has anyone been through this before?

a copy of a certificate of registration, verified in writing by the owner as being current and accurate, for a dog of that breed from a Canadian Kennel Club recognized kennel club or an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act, other than The Canadian Kennel Club; [Board Motion #07-03-13]

A. Adding a Breed to the Miscellaneous List

1. A request in writing must be made by one or more resident Canadian breeders or owners representing that breed. The written request shall be accompanied by the following:

a) a written explanation of the level of interest in participation in Canadian Kennel Club events amongst the Canadian breeders and owners of the proposed listed breed including evidence of support of the application by those breeders and owners;

b) a copy of a certificate of registration, verified in writing by the owner as being current and accurate, for a dog of that breed from a Canadian Kennel Club recognized kennel club or an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act, other than The Canadian Kennel Club; [Board Motion #07-03-13]

c) a copy of a three (3) generation pedigree, verified in writing by the owner as being current and accurate, for a dog of that breed from a Canadian Kennel Club recognized kennel club or an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act other than The Canadian Kennel Club; [Board Motion #07-03-13]

d) a copy of the breed standard from the country of origin and a detailed information package satisfactory to the Event Officiating Committee that describes the history, physiology and breed characteristics pertinent to the judging of that breed for the purposes of conformation shows utilizing both written work and illustrations;

e) the required fee.

2. The breed standard, the history and origin of the proposed listed breed and the by-laws or rules of registration from the country of origin shall be confirmed by Head Office with the breed’s kennel club country of origin;

3. Once all supporting documents have been received and verified by Head Office, and providing all requirements set out in policy have been met, the breed will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval and polling of the membership. In the event approval is not granted by the Board, the fee will be refunded to the applicant(s).

4. The polling results will be tabulated by Head Office and presented to the Board.

5. If the result of the polling of members is favourable to the inclusion of the breed in the Miscellaneous List, the breed will be added to the List with an indication of the group in which the breed will be placed for conformation purposes. Notice of any such addition shall be given in the Official Publication and/or electronic posting.

6. The president of the club or the spokesperson for the representative group shall be advised in writing that the breed has been accepted as a listed breed by The Canadian Kennel Club.
7. A Miscellaneous Certification Number can be obtained upon receipt of satisfactory evidence that a specimen of the breed meets all of the requirements for registration in the event the breed is recognized in the future for Canadian Kennel Club registration.

a) In the case of an imported dog, it must be registered in a foreign stud book recognized by The Canadian Kennel Club and the importer must be able to furnish documents issued by such recognized club which reflect all information required as in the case of an imported dog of a breed already recognized by the Club (see The By-laws, Section 29.5);

b) In the case of a dog born in Canada, its dam (and sire if imported to Canada) must be determined eligible for future Canadian Kennel Club registration as the usual prerequisite of litter registration by the Club will pertain if the breed is to be recognized by the Club. If the dog’s sire is not owned in Canada (dam was bred before export to Canada) then the sire must be a dog which would be eligible for Canadian Kennel Club registration had it been imported to Canada, and the owner of the dam must supply, on official documents in the way required by The By-laws, Section 28, the information that would be necessary to register the litter.

c) A non-refundable certification fee shall be assessed in accordance with the current published fee charged for registration of a foreign-born dog or Canadian-born dog. The appropriate fee must accompany the request for certification.

8. A breed that has had no activity either in obtaining new Miscellaneous Certification Numbers or in event participation for a period of ten (10) years will be removed from the Miscellaneous List. Notice of such removal shall be published in the Official Publication and/or posted electronically.

9. Applicants shall be advised that it would be beneficial for the known Canadian breeds of the proposed breed to establish a breed club to be used as the primary point of contact for The Canadian Kennel Club. The applicants will also be advised of the benefit to Canadian breeders of becoming members of The Canadian Kennel Club, thus allowing them to be kept informed through mailings of the Official Publication and/or electronic postings.

B. Recognition of a Breed on the Miscellaneous List

1. After a breed has been listed on the Miscellaneous List for a minimum of three (3) years, a request may be made in writing for recognition of the breed by one or more of the Canadian breeders or owners of the breed. Such a request shall be accompanied by the following:

a) a written explanation of the level of interest in Canadian Kennel Club recognition amongst the Canadian breeders of the proposed breed along with an explanation of the benefits the breed can bring to Canadian society if the breed is recognized in Canada; [Board Motion #48-09-14]

b) at least one fully completed Canadian Kennel Club Foreign Dog Application;

c) the required fee;

d) [Board Motion #48-09-14] Rules of Eligibility (ROE) must be provided with the request. ROE define the primary traits for registration of a breed and these traits should reflect the physical essence of the breed, be observable (e.g. size, colour, coat, etc.), measurable and practical. The following is a template to develop the descriptors for a breed:
Note: The template includes ten (10) possible descriptors although it is not necessary to include all ten (10); three (3) to five (5) is acceptable.

(1) Size
(2) Colour
(3) Colour Markings
(4) Coat Texture/Length
(5) Body
(6) Ear Shape/Placement
(7) Tail Shape/Carriage
(8) Unique Characteristics
(9) Genetic/Observable Variability
(10) Feet


2. The Board’s approval will be sought to proceed with the recognition process. In the event approval is not granted by the Board, the fee shall be refunded to the applicant(s).

3. If the Board approves the request, Agriculture Canada shall be advised on a preliminary basis of the intent to proceed with recognition in accordance with the requirements of the Animal Pedigree Act.

4. A list of Canadian importers of the proposed breed shall be obtained through formal inquiries being made by The Canadian Kennel Club of all recognized foreign clubs (or in certain cases, breed clubs) around the world.

5. A notice shall be placed in the Official Publication and/or electronic posting, advising Canadian Kennel Club members that The Canadian Kennel Club is considering recognition of the breed and requesting that any breeders of the proposed breed forward their names, addresses and phone numbers to The Canadian Kennel Club for the purpose of future polling.

6. The Canadian breeders of the proposed breed shall be polled to determine if a majority of them are in favour of The Canadian Kennel Club recognizing the breed, as per Section 20(3) of the Animal Pedigree Act.

7. If the majority of Canadian breeders are in favour of recognition by The Canadian Kennel Club, the Board shall decide on the time at which The Canadian Kennel Club shall poll members with respect to amending the Articles of Incorporation to include the proposed breed, in accordance with the requirements of the Animal Pedigree Act.

8. Upon the above being satisfied, application shall be made to Agriculture Canada to amend The Canadian Kennel Club Articles of Incorporation to include the new breed.

9. Upon a certificate of approval being received from Agriculture Canada for amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, Appendix 1 of this Chapter shall be amended to include the new breed as a Canadian Kennel Club recognized breed. In due course, The Canadian Kennel Club printed By-laws will also be amended to reflect this change.

10. A notice of recognition of the new breed shall be published in the Official Publication and/or posted electronically as soon as practicably possible following the approval of the breed by Agriculture Canada.

11. The president of the club or the spokesperson for the representative group shall be advised in writing that the breed has been formally recognized by The Canadian Kennel Club.

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