Why should I
register my dog with International Border Collie Association,
Inc?
Registering your dog with the
International Border Collie Association entitles you and your canine to a
Lifetime of FREE services…
•Lifetime Lost and Found
Service
What do I
get in the mail when I register my dog with the International Border collie
Association, Inc?
When you register your dog with the
IBCA, you will receive a Certificate
of Ownership, which proudly displays
your dogs
information: such as name, color, parents name and registration number, etc.
This certificate is attractive as it is large. The 8 1/12” by 11” certificate is
suitable for framing – many happy dog owners do just that!
You will also receive a handsome
Lost and Found Tag for your
dog that is ready to activate at your earliest convenience. The International
Border Collie Association includes this in your certificate packet so that we
may begin protecting your dog right away!
What other
services am I eligible for when I register my dog with the International Border
Collie Association Inc?
FREE Lost
and Found Service. We are excited to
offer you a
FREE lifetime Lost and Found Service. This service is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, and 365 days a year! How’s that for service?
When you register your dog with the
IBCA, you will automatically receive a lost and found TAG, which you will hang
on your dog’s collar. On the front of the tag, it reads I am lost please help.
Call the toll free telephone number where operators are ready to reunite you
with your dog, anytime of the day, anytime of the year- for the lifetime of your
dog.
The Lost and Found tag is made of
durable plastic that is high impact, shatter resistant, and has a greater degree
of visibility.
How do I
activate this service?
Once you receive your FREE lifetime
Lost and Found Tag, simply follow the directions in your packet. Your dog’s
attractive tag comes in a sealed plastic envelope with your own personal
identification number, reserved just for you and your dog. The identification
number is ore-printed directly onto your Dog Tag. You can activate this service
in two convenient ways: fill out the Owner Information Form and send it to the
address listed or fill out the Ownership Information Form and submit it directly
online.
How do I
health certify my dog?
It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to health
certify your dog using the IBCA Health Certification Form. First take the form
to your veterinarian on any visit. Ask your veterinarian if he or she can check
the heart, eyes, and teeth of your dog. If your veterinarian can certify that
your dog is free of genetic defects in those areas, he or she will sign the
appropriate sections of the form.
Step Two send the completed Health
Certification Form to the International Border Collie Association, Inc.
Congratulations on being a responsible dog owner! Step Three, we will take for
you. Once we receive your Health Certification Form; we will enter the
certifications into the data banks for a permanent record of your health
titles!
This is a FREE service available to
you for the life of your dog. For this reason, you may upgrade the health status
at any time for the life of your dog.
I have an
International Border Collie Association, Inc. Registration Application.
Simply fill out your Registration Application.
Include the
name of your dog, the colors of your dog, and the gender of your dog on the
front of the form. Then, fill in your personal information, such as name,
address, and telephone number. If there is a co-owner, fill in his or her name
(there is no additional charge for a co-owner).
Sign the form and if applicable,
have the co-owner sign the form.
You can mail your registration form
to the address listed on the form, or you can fax it directly to the IBCA
registration department. For your convenience the IBCA address and toll free fax
number is printed directly on your Registration Application. Once we receive
your registration application in the mail, it will be processed and back out in
the mail to you within 7 working, processing days. However, if you fax it
through our toll free 800 number, your registration is processed within 24
hours.
I have a dog
that is currently registered with another registry, how can I register my dog
with the International Border Collie Association,
Inc?
If you have a dog that is currently
registered with another registry, you can register your dog using the Border
Collie Registration form. This form can be printed out, from your computer,
through our Website. Attach a photocopy of your dog’s certificate to the form
and fill out your personal information, such as name, address, and telephone
number on the bottom section of the form. If there is a co-owner, fill his or
her name (there is no additional charge for co-owner).
Sign the form and if applicable,
have the co-owner sign the form.
You can mail your registration form
to the address listed on the form, or you can fax it directly to the
International Border Collie Association registration department. For your
convenience, the IBCA address and toll free fax number is printed directly on
your Registration Application Form. Once we receive your registration
application in the mail, it will be processed and back out in the mail to you
within 7 working, processing days. However, if you fax it through our toll FREE
800 number, your registration is processed and in the mail to you within 24
hours.
Does IBCA require DNA profiling of
breeding dogs, and what is IBCA's position on DNA
profiling?
This is really a two-part
question.
IBCA does not require DNA profiling
of registered breeding dogs. If a pet owner or breeder has had a DNA profile
completed, IBCA offers the opportunity to list that on the registration
certificate.
It has been the stated policy of
IBCA for years that if we ever offer DNA to our breeders, it will be when it is
economically feasible. No registry can afford to offer genuine and valid DNA
profiling to all registrants absolutely free unless there is a loophole or an
exclusionary clause. When DNA profiling costs as much or more than a
registration fee, no legitimate registry can afford to loose money for publicity
purposes.
IBCA will OFFER it (emphasis on
"offer") when it is economical enough (and it will be someday). We will let the
breeders who want it pay for it.
To assure the highest level of
integrity, microchips will be required in each dog with a DNA profile. However,
even with that, it comes down to personal integrity unless a registry
representative physically takes all DNA samples and inserts the microchip.
Even then, though, there is no
assurance of purebred heritage because the DNA profile of the original dogs
cannot determine breed. It returns to personal
integrity.
DNA profiling is beneficial to
the honest but the only thing DNA profiling can absolutely hope to accomplish
overall is to provide a public relations tool to those who feel they need it. We
will make DNA testing available in the near future, at the breeders
expense.
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