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REGISTER OF MERIT AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND GUIDELINES

OBJECTIVE

To recognize breeding excellence in the Shetland Sheepdog in Australia & New Zealand.

 

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for entry into the Register of Merit Australia & New Zealand a Sire must have sired ten (10) or more Champion titles, and/ or Obedience/Agility Champion titles, Herding Champion titles, Tracking Champion titles progeny and a Dam must have produced five (5) or more Champion titles and/ or Obedience/Agility Champion titles, Herding Champion titles, Tracking Champion titles progeny.

Before entry into the register of Merit Australia & New Zealand the progeny’s titles must be verified. Note – A Sire and /or Dam’s progeny is only counted once regardless of the number of titles obtained.

 

VERIFICATION

Acceptable proof of awarding of progeny’s title –

  1. A photocopy of progeny’s registration papers clearly showing the title.
  2. A photocopy of any official State Canine Council or ANKC notification or registration papers clearly showing the title ofthe progeny. 
  3.  A photocopy of the page of the State Canine Journal where the title is recognized.
  4. In the case of overseas Champion progeny a photo copy of any official document including from the country where the title was obtained that clearly shows the progeny’s title will be accepted.

Once all progeny have been verified the National Shetland Sheepdog Council (NSSC) will present a certificate to the Sire or Dams Owner/s & Breeders to recognize the achievement.

All applications to be sent to the current NSSC Secretary.

Once all progeny have been verified the National Shetland Sheepdog Council (NSSC) will present a certificate to the Sire or Dams Owner/s & Breeders to recognize the achievement.