[ SHOWGSD-L ] New DNA Requirement from the AKC

From: RihadinK9@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:36:07 EDT
FYI
AKC ADOPTS NEW DNA REQUIREMENT FOR IMPORTED DOGS INTENDED FOR  BREEDING
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club (AKC(r))  announced today that any 
imported dog or bitch registered with the AKC on or  after March 1, 2006 will 
be 
required to have an AKC DNA profile prior to  registering their first litter 
whelped in the United States.
The  policy will require any imported dogs or bitches that sire or produce an 
 AKC-registered or FSS-enrolled litter to have an AKC DNA profile on file 
before  their litter applications will be accepted into the AKC registry.   
However, from March 1 - May 1, 2006 there will be a limited phase-in period.  
During this time AKC will register affected litters without delay and notify 
the  
owner of the new requirement.

"AKC's DNA consultant Elaine Ostrander and  I met with the AKC Board in 
December 2004 to begin reviewing our DNA program,"  said AKC Assistant Vice 
President of Compliance Tom Sharp. "This new DNA  requirement for all imported 
sires 
and dams was a new initiative the AKC Board  approved
this year. As a result, AKC will be able to verify all progeny from  imported 
animals moving forward." 

This requirement does not affect any  foreign dogs registered with the AKC 
before March 1, 2006. 

To make their  imported breeding stock eligible to sire or produce 
AKC-registrable puppies,  breeders will need to follow the  following
steps:

*      Obtain a DNA test  kit, available at the AKC Store at:
_www.akc.org/store_ (http://www.akc.org/store)  and collect cheek  swabs 
samples from their dog or bitch.  
*       Send the DNA cheek swab sample along with the required paperwork and 
fee to the  AKC in the envelope provided in the DNA test  kit.
*      To eliminate delays in processing litter  applications, the completed 
DNA test kits should be submitted in advance of the  litter
application.


Ginger  Cleary, Rome, GA
"Those who desire to give up freedom in  order to gain security, will not 
have, nor do they deserve, either one."  Benjamin Franklin.
_http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) 


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