FOREIGN REGISTRY REGISTRATION RULES:
Form III Foreign Registration Application:
Purebred Australian Shepherds registered with other registries may be eligible for ASCA® registration provided that all of the following
requirements are met:
1. The dog was registered as an Australian Shepherd in the country of birth with a foreign registry recognized by ASCA® that has
met one of the following requirements:
A) Any registry with which ASCA® has a reciprocal agreement (i.e. The Canadian Kennel Club)
B) Any foreign club registry approved by the ASCA® Board of Directors after review of the registry’s registration process
(currently the American Kennel Club, The Kennel Club)
2. Owners of applicant dogs registered with non-ASCA® approved registries must seek approval for that registry by providing
the ASCA® Board of Directors with clear evidence of the foreign registry’s ability to accurately verify purebred Australian
Shepherd lineage.
3 Puppies from any litter born prior to the ASCA® registration of the sire and/or dam will be treated as individuals; each puppy
must meet the Foreign Registry Requirements.
4 Registration of any applicant dog, its parents or its grandparents with any registry as a breed other than an Australian Shepherd
will result in the applicant dog being ineligible for registration in the ASCA® Registry.
5 The application form is accompanied by a minimum three generation pedigree certified by the foreign registry and must include
all registration numbers from that registry.
6 The applicant must provide evidence that the applicant dog’s lineage is based 100% on ASCA® registered dogs. Applicants
must supply ASCA® descendant registration numbers at time of application.
7 The application form is accompanied by a photocopy of the registration papers certified by the foreign registry. The dog must
have an unrestricted (for breeding) registration with that registry if applying for registration as “for breeding” in the ASCA®
Registry. This does not apply to applicant dogs applying to the ASCA® registry as an Altered dog.
8 The ASCA® application and the foreign registry registration must show identical ownership.
9 The dog must have permanent, readable microchip or tattoo identification.
10 The dog must be DNA profiled with an official ASCA® DNA laboratory.
11 The owner must certify that the applicant dog does not have any disqualifying faults as described in the ASCA® breed
standard.
12 The signature of all owners must appear on the application.
13 The Breeder’s signature must appear on the application
14 Three photos are required of the individual dog and must accompany the application form. Photos must be clear, color and
show the dog’s front, left and right side full body view.
15 If at any time it is found that any part of the application has been falsified or found to be untrue, registration will be revoked for
this dog and any progeny. Disciplinary action may be taken against the owner.
If you are interested in participating with your purebred Australian Shepherd in ASCA’S® many performance programs including
Agility, Stockdog, Obedience and Tracking you may want to consider enrolling your dog in ASCA’s® Limited Exhibition Privilege
(LEP) program. For further information please visit
www.asca.org