Welcome to the Maremma Sheepdog Club of America

The Maremma Sheepdog Club of America (MSCA) is dedicated to protecting, promoting, and preserving the working Maremma Sheepdog by providing breed and educational information to farmers, ranchers, homesteaders, breeders and owners.

Order The 2nd Edition 2023 Maremma Sheepdog Club of America Rescue Calendar

Only 2 Calendars left as of 2/15/23. Email Us To Order Yours Today!

A 2nd edition has been created by Kristen Winter and Kara Marx. Kristen has designed the MSCA rescue calendars since 2019.

Featured Photos: 
2nd Edition Cover Photo: Submitted by: Rachel Gilliam Taken by: Megan O'Hehir Pet Photography
Allison Ribaux
Kylee Alanna Marx Photo
Heather Malmberg
Tami Reed
Christine Fahrnbauer
1st Edition Cover Photo submitted by: Leesa Jones
Chris & Molly Schaller
Marchelle Jennings
Catherine Meredith
Lisa McCray
Wendy Wood
Tina Pearce
Eva Schiffer
Cynthia Bryant
Lesley Bliss Palmer
Laurie Sadoway
Wendy Davis-Leitch
Marie Jacques Bonney
Kim Crawmer

Your purchase helps fund the rescue and rehabilitation of Maremma Sheepdogs throughout North America. This year that need is more significant than ever, so your support makes a real difference!

Our calendar sales raise funds to help Maremma Sheepdogs across the continent, and by joining with us today, you become an integral part of our rescue mission!
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Be a rescue hero- order your 2023 rescue calendar(s) today!

They make great gifts, too!
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Calendars are $25 USD each ($20 + $5 shipping fee)
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Thank you to all who support Maremma rescue!

MSCA is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.

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ONLINE MSCA NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT FORM
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MSCA Members are welcome to advertise in the Newsletter, The Maremma Guardian.
Advertisements must be within North America or US territories.
All Maremma Sheepdog advertisements must be MSCA Registered.
Livestock ads are also welcome.
​Ads are subject to approval.
LOOKING FOR A MAREMMA SHEEPDOG?

CHECK OUT THE MSCA MEMBER ADS AND BREEDER DIRECTORY

MSCA Members: Submit your free ad today!
Is The Maremma Sheepdog The Right Breed For You?
Please read the MSCA Maremma FAQ's to learn more about the breed.
MSCA RESCUE VOLUNTEERS & FOSTERS WELCOME 
SUPPORT MAREMMA RESCUE! Please consider volunteering or fostering today. Contact the MSCA Rescue Chair, Allison Ribaux for more information.
Join an MSCA committee to further advance, preserve, and protect the beloved Maremma Sheepdog.
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To volunteer on a committee please contact the MSCA.
MSCA $25 EMBARK GENETIC TEST REBATE

​The MSCA BOD and the MSCA Health & Genetics Committee is pleased to offer a $25 rebate to the first 25 MSCA members who genetically health test their Maremma Sheepdog with Embark and submit the testing to the BOD.

The MSCA has partnered to establish a genetic database beginning with Embark.

After speaking with several leading geneticists in the veterinary field, and determining there have not been many Maremmas who have been genetically health tested, the MSCA Health and Genetics Committee and MSCA BOD will focus on encouraging DNA health testing among members.

This testing will help establish genetic pedigrees and find additional markers for potential genetic diseases that affect the breed.
​​The test must be the 'Embark for Breeders' kit.
Embark is offering $60 off your *first order when purchased with the links in this email and with the code: TRYEMBARK99
The Embark for Breeder kit is $159.
With the rebate from the Club and the savings from Embark, the out-of-pocket cost for the test is only $74! Shipping is free!

*Valid for genetic test results given by Embark after 9/15/22. It must be your first time ordering from Embark to receive the $60.00 discount from Embark.
THE MAREMMA SHEEPDOG AND THE OFA CHIC PROGRAM

CHIC, the Canine Health Information Center, is a database of consolidated health screening results. Sponsored by the OFA, CHIC works with parent clubs to identify health screening protocols appropriate for individual breeds. Dogs tested in accordance with the parent club established requirements, that have their results registered and made available in the OFA Online Database are issued CHIC numbers. CHIC is meant to encourage health testing and sharing of all results, normal and abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made in an overall effort to reduce the incidence of genetic disease and improve canine health. Participation in CHIC is entirely voluntary. 

Maremma owners can submit their dog's PennHIP results to the OFA Online Database. 
MAREMMA HIP TESTING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
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Have your MSCA registered Maremma's hips certified through OFA or PennHIP and receive a $25 rebate check from the MSCA.
BREEDER INCENTIVES
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The MSCA would like to recognize those Breeders who are instrumental in educating their puppy buyers about recognizing the importance of hip testing and certification of their dogs – For every owner who submits proof of the puppy’s OFA/PennHIP hip certification, the Breeder of the puppy will receive a $5.00 credit towards their annual MSCA membership dues, up to the full yearly fee.
​OFA/PennHIP Certification Submission Form

Contact The MSCA