Types of registration
Here is a breakdown of some frequently used terms by North Fork Border Collies surrounding limited registration, full registration, non-breeding status and co-ownership.
Limited Registration: (also referred to as “non-breeding" status”) is when the dog’s registration paperwork does not allow for any future litters to be registered with the ABCA and/or the AKC.
All puppies will be sold with limited registration and/or non-breeding status unless otherwise discussed.
Helps with preservation of the pedigree and the breed by limiting unethical and irresponsible breeding.
Allows a buyer to purchase a puppy at a more affordable rate than with full registration.
Full Registration: is when the buyer purchases full breeding rights from the breeder.
Breeding rights will be granted on a case by case basis; however, it is highly unlikely that any puppies will be sold with full registration unless that buyer is another border collie breeder and/or already very experienced with the breed sharing the same values and morals that align with our breeding program’s mission.
May be granted when a dog has become a proven breeding prospect by exemplifying the following:
OFA hips, elbows, shoulders and eyes with passing scores, full panel genetic testing with Optimal Selection, high levels of competition and/or used as a working dog, and reached a minimum age of 2 years old for males and/or a female’s third heat cycle and MUST be bred to a bitch or stud who meets these conditions.
Full Registration w/Co-Ownership: is when the breeder is listed as a co-owner with the buyer on the dog’s full registration paperwork.
The idea behind co-ownership is to allow the opportunity not only for an introduction into the breed with lots of breeder support, but also the ability to continue the preservation and improvement within the North Fork lines.
CO-OWNERSHIP
THE BENEFITS OF CO-OWNING
Co-Ownership is when full registration is granted to the buyer, but the breeder is listed as the co-owner.
The idea is that North Fork will support the dog on a health and reproductive level while the co owner supports the dog in show, sports and/or performance.
No two agreements are alike, as both the breeder and the buyer must mutually agree to the terms in the contract.
This is not the standard for the majority of co-ownership agreements; however, North Fork Border Collies prefers to build rapport and trust as a standard within a co-ownership agreement.
Typically, puppies will only be co-owned with the breeder for a limited time.
For females: anywhere from 0 to 3 litters and/or until the bitch reaches 7 years of age.
For males: anywhere from 0 to 8 litters and/or until the stud reaches 8 years of age.
Once the contract terms have been fulfilled or mutually terminated, the breeder will sign over full ownership to the buyer. At this time, the buyer may opt to purchase breeding rights for an additional fee.
