Border Collie registries information

Visions Border Collies of Texas

At one time, being registered normally meant a dog was registered with the American Kennel Club or the United Kennel Club, but all of that changed with the use of DNA. In the summer of 2000, AKC began its mandatory requirement that all sires (used frequently) have a DNA sample on file with the AKC. Read more about AKC's DNA program.

AKC had long required breeders to undergo compliance inspections and had suspended thousands of breeders for failing to abide by AKC's rules and regulations. Both AKC and UKC suspended those convicted of cruelty to animals. These suspensions did not stop breeders from breeding, it simply forced them to use the lesser known registries with less stringent requirements for registering dogs.

When AKC started requiring DNA, the commercial dog industry (breeders that sell dogs through wholesale channels, such as brokers and pet shops) decided to boycott AKC. When it was discovered that the buying public didn't know and/or care what registry a puppy was registered with (they only wanted "registered" puppies), the barn door swung open and out poured dozens of new dog registries.

Below is a list of known registries. Take the time to visit each registry. Most require very little information or proof of identity in order to register a dog. When considering a purebred dog, ask yourself the following questions of the type of registry the dog is sold with.

How old is the registry?
Do they only register purebred dogs?
Do they sponsor dog events, such as dog shows?
Do they set acceptable standards for each breed?
Do they require DNA to prove parentage?
Do they keep stud books for producing pedigrees on dogs?
Is there a phone number that you can reach them at?
Do the encourage responsible breeding and proper care of dogs?
Do they conduct random inspections on breeders?
Do they suspend and/or revoke breeders?

ABCA	AMERICAN BORDER COLLIE ASSOCIATION
ACA	AMERICAN CANINE ASSOCIATION
ACHC	AMERICAN CANINE HYBRID CLUB
ACR	AMERICAN CANINE REGISTRY
AKC	AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
APA	AMERICAN PUREBRED ASSOCIATION
APR	AMERICAN PUREBRED REGISTRY
APRI	AMERICA'S PET REGISTRY INC.
ARF	ANIMAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
ARU	ANIMAL REGISTRY UNLIMITED
CKC	CONTINENTAL KENNEL CLUB (Do not confuse this registry with the Canadian Kennel Club
DRA	DOG REGISTRY OF AMERICA - FORMERLY U.S. KENNEL CLUB
FCI	Federation Cynologique Internationale
FIC	FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL CANINES
IBCA	INTERNATIONAL BORDER COLLIE ASSOCIATION
IPDBA	INTERNATIONAL PROGRESSIVE DOG BREEDER'S ALLIANCE
NAMBR	NORTH AMERICAN MIXED BREED REGISTRY
NAPDR	NORTH AMERICAN PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY
NKC	NATIONAL KENNEL CLUB
UABR	UNITED ALL BREED REGISTRY
UAKC	UNITED AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
UKC	UNITED KENNEL CLUB
UKCI	UNITED KENNEL CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
UKCI	UNIVERSAL KENNEL CLUB INTERNATIONAL
WKC	WORLD KENNEL CLUB
WWKC	WORLD WIDE KENNEL CLUB