Registry Rules
The Old-Time Scotch Collie Association’s registry is different from most, it has been developed to maintain the Old-Time Scotch Collie as a healthy landrace breed. Unlike other registries which give full registration to entire litters at birth, we provide limited, pet registration to puppies of fully registered parents, full registration may be applied for any time after a dog reaches one year of age.
We have endeavored to write a breed standard which allows for a range of appearances as found in a landrace breed. We recognize that the Old-Time Scotch Collie has always had a diversity of types and we want to maintain that genetic diversity.
The Old-Time Scotch Collie Association maintains an “open” registry so that new blood might be infused when available. To be considered for full or appendix registration, a dog must have registered OTSC parents or be descended from the approved list of outcross breeds, which are limited to those breeds that appear on the OTSCA collie family tree:
In addition to being a breed from the collie family tree, outcrosses must also be of OTSC type and temperament. Breeds on the collie family tree that are far from the OTSC standard in phenotype, temperament and working style are not likely to meet standard and qualify as an outcross. Dogs that meet the OTSC standard but are of unknown ancestry or undocumented pedigree will be evaluated by the OTSCA BOD on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration all supporting documentation including, but not limited to, DNA tests, known ancestry, etc. In support of the on-going effort to improve genetic health of the OTSC, outcrosses that are homozygous (M/M) for CEA and MDR1 will be not be eligible for registration.
New dogs will be required to go through the same registration procedure as any other dog in our registry. Papers are issues in 4 colors.
Red – Foundation dogs, only dogs registered prior to January 1, 2011- Grey – Puppy papers indicating that both parents are registered OTSC at time of breeding.
- Blue – Adult papers indicating a dog who was previously issued grey, puppy papers and has since met the qualification and been awarded full registration.
- Green – Adult papers indicating a dog who was not awarded grey, puppy papers, generally this would be a dog with at least one parent who is not registered OTSC.
- Orange – Appendix papers indicating a dog who scores between 65-74% on the breed standard. While not meeting criteria for full registration, appendix dogs can be bred to fully registered OTSC. Puppies from those litters are eligible for puppy registration and can apply for full registration at age one.
Each adult dog submitted for full registration must have the following included with completed registration form.
- A minimum of 4 photographs of the dog: front, left profile, right profile, and a head shot. These should be uploaded to the pedigree database before requesting registration.
- Association membership, only members is good standing can register dogs.
- Completed and signed veterinary certificate.
- In the Notes field, please include the following:
- A detailed description of dog’s personality and behavior. Example: How they are with someone they don’t know coming into their space? How are they with children? Other animals?
- Information about any other registries the dog belongs to (SCPS, AKC, etc.).
- In the Health section, please include information on any health testing that has been done and the results.
- In the Working Description field, please describe the type of work your dogs dogs. This can include farm work, therapy work, dock diving, agility, barn hunt, etc.
- In the Video field, please include a link to or embed code for a link to your dog in action.
Costs:
Costs to register a dog is currently $25. All sales or registration payments are final.