MSCA Registration Guidelines
Please Mail MSCA Forms To:
Associated Registry
420 Lincoln Street
PO Box 231
Wamego, KS 66547
785-456-8500
Please visit the MSCA Online Forms Page to become a member, submit Litter Registration Applications; renew your membership, and more.
Associated Registry
420 Lincoln Street
PO Box 231
Wamego, KS 66547
785-456-8500
Please visit the MSCA Online Forms Page to become a member, submit Litter Registration Applications; renew your membership, and more.
LITTER REGISTRATION RECORD FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Registration Status: FULL or LIMITED Registration is determined by the litter Breeder. Only the Breeder checks the box for either Full or Limited registration status of each puppy on the Litter Registration Record Form as well as on the Individual Registration Application Form for each puppy. FULL REGISTRATION: The dog is registered with no restrictions. Offspring of the dog may be registered.
LIMITED REGISTRATION: The dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration. No offspring of a dog that has Limited Registration is eligible for registration. Each registration certificate for such dog shall indicate Limited Registration. Limited Registration can be changed to Full Registration only by the litter Breeder. To change the registration status of a dog, the Breeder must complete and submit an “Application to Revoke Limited Registration Status” to the MSCA along with the required fee. After processing, a Full Registration certificate will be sent to the dog's owner.
Limited Registration helps breeders protect their breeding programs. If a breeder does not want certain puppies used for breeding purposes, they can request the Limited Registration option for those puppies.
NOTE: If the Breeder does not check either box, the dog will be automatically registered with FULL registration status.
Return one completed copy of the Litter Registration Record Form to the MSCA. Once the Litter Registration Record Form has been recorded, the MSCA will process the Individual Registration Application Forms for the litter.
PLEASE NOTE: The MSCA must process the Litter Registration Record Form before new owners of puppies can register their puppies.
The information on the Litter Registration Record Form and the Individual Registration Application Form must match.
Registration Status: FULL or LIMITED Registration is determined by the litter Breeder. Only the Breeder checks the box for either Full or Limited registration status of each puppy on the Litter Registration Record Form as well as on the Individual Registration Application Form for each puppy. FULL REGISTRATION: The dog is registered with no restrictions. Offspring of the dog may be registered.
LIMITED REGISTRATION: The dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration. No offspring of a dog that has Limited Registration is eligible for registration. Each registration certificate for such dog shall indicate Limited Registration. Limited Registration can be changed to Full Registration only by the litter Breeder. To change the registration status of a dog, the Breeder must complete and submit an “Application to Revoke Limited Registration Status” to the MSCA along with the required fee. After processing, a Full Registration certificate will be sent to the dog's owner.
Limited Registration helps breeders protect their breeding programs. If a breeder does not want certain puppies used for breeding purposes, they can request the Limited Registration option for those puppies.
NOTE: If the Breeder does not check either box, the dog will be automatically registered with FULL registration status.
- Each Maremma Sheepdog puppy must be microchipped or tattooed for positive identification. Dogs registered with MSCA must be microchipped or tattooed. This is the responsibility of the breeder.
- Tattoo the individually assigned Puppy Registration Number in the right ear, or on the inside of the thigh, or on the flank of each puppy, for future positive identification purposes.
- When using a microchip, please indicate the microchip number on Litter Registration Record Form, and on each puppy’s Individual Registration Application Form.
- When the transaction is full completed, please print the name and address of each new puppy owner, and co-owner if applicable, on the Litter Registration Record Form and on each Individual Registration Application Form. i.e. the puppy and any other charges have been paid for in full, check has cleared, paper work has been completed, new owner is in possession of puppy, etc.
- The MSCA will register only those puppies reported by the Breeder on the Litter Registration Record Form. For puppies which have died, please indicate this on the Litter Registration Record Form.
- Please double check all information on both forms for accuracy.
Return one completed copy of the Litter Registration Record Form to the MSCA. Once the Litter Registration Record Form has been recorded, the MSCA will process the Individual Registration Application Forms for the litter.
PLEASE NOTE: The MSCA must process the Litter Registration Record Form before new owners of puppies can register their puppies.
The information on the Litter Registration Record Form and the Individual Registration Application Form must match.
- Should the Breeder retain possession of any of the puppies, please send the MSCA a copy of the partially completed Litter Registration Record Form as soon as possible. Then send another copy of the updated Litter Registration Record Form each time another puppy is sold so that the registrations can be kept up to date.
- Be sure to sign the Individual Registration Application Form before you give it to the new owner.
MSCA REGISTRATION REQUIRES A MICROCHIP OR TATTOO.
THE SIRE AND DAM MUST ALSO HAVE A MICROCHIP OR TATTOO TO REGISTER A LITTER.
Dogs registered with MSCA must be microchipped or tattooed.
Microchipping and/or tattooing is the responsibility of the breeder, or new owner of a foreign dog.
Please remember to include the microchip/tattoo number on The Litter Registration Record Form (submitted by the breeder) and Individual Registration Applications for each puppy. Both forms need to include the microchip/tattoo number or paperwork will be delayed.
PLEASE NOTE: This rule has been effective since January 1, 2002. All Maremma Sheepdogs must be either tattooed or microchipped before they can be accepted for registry with the Maremma Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM GUIDELINES OWNER/CO-OWNER
The owner shall be designated as the individual who is responsible for signing all MSCA registration documents pertinent to an individual dog or litter.
Only the owners signature will be accepted for all MSCA registration documents, including but not limited to, transfers, litter registrations, address changes, DNA profiling, and duplicate applications pertaining to said dog or litter.
Persons listed as co-owner will be listed on the MSCA registration documents as part owner, but will not be authorized to sign any MSCA documents pertaining to said dog or litter.
REGISTRATION STATUS
FULL or LIMITED Registration is determined by the litter breeder.
Only the breeder checks the box for either Full or Limited registration status of each puppy on the Litter Registration Record Form as well as on the Individual Registration Application Form for each puppy.
Limited Registration helps breeders protect their breeding programs.
If a breeder does not want certain puppies used for breeding purposes, they can request the Limited Registration option for those puppies.
The owner shall be designated as the individual who is responsible for signing all MSCA registration documents pertinent to an individual dog or litter.
Only the owners signature will be accepted for all MSCA registration documents, including but not limited to, transfers, litter registrations, address changes, DNA profiling, and duplicate applications pertaining to said dog or litter.
Persons listed as co-owner will be listed on the MSCA registration documents as part owner, but will not be authorized to sign any MSCA documents pertaining to said dog or litter.
REGISTRATION STATUS
FULL or LIMITED Registration is determined by the litter breeder.
Only the breeder checks the box for either Full or Limited registration status of each puppy on the Litter Registration Record Form as well as on the Individual Registration Application Form for each puppy.
- FULL REGISTRATION: The dog is registered with no restrictions. Offspring of the dog may be registered.
- LIMITED REGISTRATION: The dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration. No offspring of a dog that has Limited Registration is eligible for registration. Each registration certificate for such dog shall indicate Limited Registration. Limited Registration can be changed to Full Registration only by the litter Breeder. To change the registration status of a dog, the Breeder must complete and submit an “Application to Revoke Limited Registration Status” to the MSCA along with the required fee. After processing, a Full Registration certificate will be sent to the dog's owner.
Limited Registration helps breeders protect their breeding programs.
If a breeder does not want certain puppies used for breeding purposes, they can request the Limited Registration option for those puppies.
REGISTERED FARM OR RANCH NAMES
Beginning January 1st, 2017 no numbers or symbols will be accepted in registered names. Duplicate names within the registry will have a roman numeral assigned to the end of the dog's registered name.
- The MSCA recommends the breeder use their FARM or RANCH name as the prefix to of all their puppies registered names. This not only facilitates identifying a dog's breeder, but also helps to avoid duplicate naming issues.
- If your farm or ranch name is Maremma Lane each puppies name would be proceed by the Maremma Lane prefix. For example: Maremma Lane's Benito, or Maremma Lane's Bella.
- Please note: If the Breeder's Farm or Ranch Name is registered with the MSCA, the breeder must give permission to the new owner to use their registered farm or ranch name by initialing on the Individual Registration Application Form. "Breeder's Permission to Use Farm/Ranch Name (Breeder Initial):_______"
- The Registered Farm or Ranch Name choice must contain a minimum of two words. The owner’s last name will be added at the beginning of a Farm or Ranch Name containing only one word.
- The MSCA reserves the right to change or deny any name the Club deems to be inappropriate, lewd or offensive.
Beginning January 1st, 2017 no numbers or symbols will be accepted in registered names. Duplicate names within the registry will have a roman numeral assigned to the end of the dog's registered name.
LATE REGISTRATION PENALTIES
- The Late Fee for a Litter Registration AFTER 1 year from Litter Date of Birth are double the original fee; additional $100 penalty and petition of the Board of Directors to register your litter AFTER 3 years from Litter Date of Birth.
- The Late Fee for an Individual Dog Registration AFTER 1 year from Date of Birth are double the original fee; after 5 years from Date of Birth you must petition the Board of Directors to register your dog!
- Litters/dogs born BEFORE January 1st, 2016 are not subject to a Late Fee.