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Registration Rules
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The NCA will accept for registration any purebred dog registered in good
standing with any national or international registry recognized by NCA. (See
Attachment A.) A copy of the respective dog’s registration will be attached to
the NCA registration form and be certified by the owner when submitted to the
NCA for registration on NCA Form #1 Purebred Single Dog Registration
Application. (See Attachment C.) A dog that has never been registered with any
NCA recognized registry is eligible for NCA registration as a purebred
if:
- Both the sire and dam are registered with NCA,
- The sire or dam is registered with NCA and the other is eligible for
registration with NCA by being registered with an NCA recognized registry
listed in Attachment A, or
- Both the sire and dam are eligible for registration with NCA by being
registered with an NCA recognized registry listed in Attachment A.
Copies of sire's and/or dam's registrations must be furnished as
appropriate.
Purebred litters may be registered with the NCA utilizing the NCA Form #2
Purebred Litter Registration Application. (See Attachment C).
WHEN SIRE OR DAM OR BOTH ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH THE
NCA. When the sire or dam or both are NOT registered with the NCA,
a copy of the NCA recognized registry registration certificate of either or both
the sire and/or dam not registered with the NCA MUST accompany the NCA Form #2
Litter Registration.
WHEN BOTH THE SIRE AND DAM ARE REGISTERED WITH THE
NCA. In those cases when both the sire and dam ARE registered with
the NCA, there is no need to furnish any registration certificates from any NCA
recognized registry.
LIMITED REGISTRATION. The breeder of a
litter, at his/her sole discretion, may declare any one or more of the litter to
be eligible for "limited" registration which means the respective puppy or
puppies MAY NOT BE BRED or ever registered as a sire or dam for an NCA registered litter. Dogs with "Limited" registration, however, may
be shown in their respective breed classes provided it has no breed specific or
general disqualification.
The NCA has made provisions to allow for the registration of purebred
rescue dogs or purebred dogs ineligible for purebred dog registration for other
reasons. Use NCA Form #4 Purebred Rescue Dog Registration Application. (See
Attachment C.) Many of these owners desire to register their dogs and also
desire to participate in NCA events. The NCA has established a special registry
for these purebred dogs. The owner must certify that the dog or bitch being
registered has been spayed or neutered.
Mixed breed canine companion dogs MUST be neutered or spayed to be
registered with the NCA. To register a mixed breed canine companion dog, use NCA
Form #5 Mixed Breed Canine Companion Dog Registration Application. (See
Attachment C).
- To initially register a dog with the NCA, the owner must complete the
NCA approved form. For sample registration forms, see Attachment C.
- Dogs eligible for registration with the NCA MUST be registered in ONE
name only. In the event the dog is owned by or registered with another
registry by more than one (1) individual, contracts and breeding agreements
may be made between co-owners. The fact that only one (1) individual is listed
as the registered owner with the NCA will in no way affect these other
agreements. However, in dealing with the NCA, only the individual listed as
the NCA registered owner will be recognized in all transactions with the
NCA.
- NCA dogs will be listed only under the owner’s name on the approved NCA
registration form. The owner may make any other leasing or shared ownership
arrangements, as he/she desires without requiring approval by or notification
to the NCA. The NCA will not enforce the terms of any private lease or shared
ownership arrangement. The owner listed on the NCA registration form will have
sole authority for the transfer of or any other matter requiring action
between the owner and the NCA. Co-owners' names may be used for advertising
purposes as agreed to by the respective individuals.
- To transfer ownership, the registered owner must complete NCA Form #6
Owner Transfer Application (on reverse of NCA Official Registration
Certificate) and furnish the form to the new owner. The new owner will sign
and forward the form to NCA headquarters with the prescribed fee. (See
Attachment C.)
Each dog registered with the NCA shall be given a unique registration
number. The first four, (4) digits will be the year in which the dog is
registered. The next two (2) digits are the Group in which the dog's breed is
assigned to at the time of registration. Current assignments of breeds to Groups
are shown in Attachment B. All purebred breeds will be assigned to a Group.
The remaining digits are the numbers of the dogs registered
in that Group for the year. For example, a dog’s number could be 1999-02-00349.
That dog would be the 349th Hound registered in 1999.
Litter registrations will utilize the same numbering system, but the
Litter Registration Numbers will begin with an "L".
There are no restriction on dogs' names except names will be limited to 30
characters, including spaces, and will be recorded in the NCA registry and
published in catalogs at NCA events.
Owners are also requested to use good taste in the naming of their dogs.
The NCA reserves the right to refuse to register any name that is in any way
crude or utilizes inappropriate or prejudicial inferences. In registering dogs,
owners are advised not to infringe on registered trademarks.
NCA will only remove a dog’s name alleged to infringe on a trademark upon
a writ from a court of competent jurisdiction. Names thought questionable will
be referred back to the owner for validation.
At this time, NCA does not register kennel names, nor are we able to
enforce kennel name restrictions imposed by other kennel
clubs.
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