Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
2011 Membership Renewal & Breeders Directory Form
US, Canada & Foreign
Please note that dues renewals must be returned to the RRCUS Treasurer by December 1, 2010. Members
will be considered delinquent and their membership lapsed if dues are not received by December 31, 2010.
Listed below is the data that we currently have on record for your membership.
Please make any changes here:
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City, ST & Zip: ____________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________
Phone # w/area code: (
)__________________________
Fax # w/area code: (
) __________________________
Kennel name: _____________________________________
Website: _________________________________________
Membership Renewal: The IRS has stated that membership dues are not deductible.
Please select membership status and amount enclosed. Canadian members, please submit payment in US funds, if
paying by check or money order. ***Membership dues are due to the Treasurer by December 1, 2010 or your
membership will be considered lapsed. You can reinstate your membership by paying a late fee, as described below.
___ $50.00 for Single (voting) ___ $75.00 for Single Foreign (voting)
___ $75.00 for Family (voting ___ $100.00 for Single Family (voting)
________ Late Fee
__________ Total due
Late fee
Lateschedule
fee schedule
dues paid
dues by:
paid by:
Jan 1 Jan
to Dec
1 to31,
Dec2011:
31, 2011:
$25.00
$25.00
Jan 1 Jan
2012
1 2012
to Decto31,
Dec2012
31, 2012
$50.00
$50.00
After After
Dec 31,
Dec2012
31, 2012
you must
you must
reapply.
reapply.
Breeders Directory:
_____ $50.00 I/We wish to be included in the 2011 Directory of Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders and by signing below
agree to the conditions listed on the back of this form. I have been a member of RRCUS continuously since June 1, 2008
or am currently listed in the Breeder’s Directory.
Please indicate whether you want a full listing of your membership data or whether you would prefer a limited listing.
***We are not able to accommodate special requests at this time***
____ Full Listing ( This includes your full name, kennel name, full address, phone & fax #, email address and website –
assuming you have provided that data above).
____ Limited Listing (This includes ONLY your name, kennel name, city & state, phone & fax #, email address and
website.
Rescue and CHF–RRDAF membership dues allocation:
****Please note this does not raise your renewal amount. This is to provide you with an option of having a portion of your
renewal dues to serve as a donation towards Rescue and/or CHF-RRDAF (Canine Health Foundation-Rhodesian
Ridgeback Donor Advisory Fund).
_____ Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Inc. ($5.00) and/or _____ CHF-RRDAF ($5.00)
Payment Options:
____ Check/Money Order (payable to RRCUS) or major credit card. You may pay your dues by credit card with a $3.00
service fee. Card # ______________________________ Expiration date: _________________________
As members of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc, I/We agree to abide by the RRCUS Bylaws and
Code of Ethics and the Regulations of the American Kennel Club.
Signature: _______________________________________________
Date: __________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________
Date: __________________________
Please mail your signed renewal form, along with your form of payment to: RRCUS Treasurer, Asta McCormick, PO Box
105, Deerfield, IL 60015
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
Breeders Directory Conditions
The Breeders Directory fee includes a listing in the printed directory, a listing on the RRCUS website and a
hyperlink connecting the RRCUS website listing to your personal web page. The printed directory is updated
on a YEARLY basis. The online directory will be updated as the changes come in. All listings will run from
approximately March 1, 2011 to March 1, 2012. By vote of the Board of Directors, to be listed in the
Directory, you must have been a member of RRCUS for the previous three years or have a current listing in
the Directory. Please certify to the following:
By Advertising in the Breeders Directory, I/we agree to:
Abide by the RRCUS Bylaws and Code of Ethics, Regulations of the American Kennel Club and specifically
adhering to the BREEDING and SALES sections of the RRCUS Code of Ethics:
II. BREEDING: A breeder’s aim and foremost responsibility shall be to produce the healthiest and best
representatives of the breed.
1. Each litter shall be the result of conscientious planning, including consideration of physical and genetic health,
soundness, temperament and conformity to the official standard of the breed as established by the RRCUS and approved
by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
A) In order to protect the health and safety of the stud dog and brood bitch (as well as resulting puppies) it is
recommended that both dog and bitch have pre-breeding veterinary screenings to certify that they are in good breeding
condition. Tests may include, but are not limited to: brucella test, urinalysis (dog), vaginal exam, and vaginal culture.
B) Only dogs screened and certified clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, PennHip
or comparable foreign registry shall be bred. Other recommended genetic testing includes a complete thyroid panel* from
an OFA-approved laboratory or canine endocrinologist, cardiac certification (OFA or cardiologist evaluation) BAER and
CERF*. Breeders shall endeavor to stay current in their knowledge of all known inheritable diseases present in the breed
and demonstrate reasonable care in eliminating those diseases. (*Indicates retest requirement)
C) Only mature adult dogs shall be used in a breeding program. Additional precautions, including a veterinarian
consultation, should be taken when breeding a bitch over seven (7) years and under 18 months of age. Dogs and bitches
under 24 months of age may only be bred if preliminary genetic clearances have been obtained (see “B” above).
2. Only purebred, American Kennel Club (AKC) [or equivalent] registered Rhodesian Ridgebacks shall be used for
breeding.
3. A litter should only be bred with the intention of producing conformation and performance candidates and not for the
pet market alone.
4. When entering into a breeding agreement, a written contract shall be signed and dated by all owners and co-owners of
the sire and dam. Full disclosure of all test results for inheritable disease shall be made available to all parties.
5. Breeders and stud dog owners are held responsible for the progeny of their dogs. Both are required to assist in the
placement and care of any dog in rescue that is either bred by them or sired by a dog that is owned, co-owned or leased by
them. “Breeder is defined as the owner, co-owner or lessee of the brood bitch at the time of whelp. Stud dog owner is
defined as the owner, co-owner or lessee of the stud dog at the time of the breeding.”
III. SALES: Members must be concerned with the proper placement of adults as well as puppies; both pet and show
potential.
1. Rhodesian Ridgebacks shall not be displayed in public places or on the internet for the sole purpose of immediate sale.
2. Breeders shall require purchasers to spay or neuter any dog that is not considered breedable quality and make use of
limited registrations where appropriate. If puppies with serious defects or faults (dermoid sinus, ridgelessness) are sold
rather than culled, the breeder must take the extra responsibility to see that the dog is spayed or neutered. Dermoid
surgery should be performed prior to placing the pup in a new home.
3. Members will not knowingly furnish puppies or adult dogs for wholesale, pet shops, puppy brokers, commercial
facilities, guard dog businesses or agents thereof or dispose of them as “Give away” prizes or auction items; neither will
they sell puppies to nor breed to dogs owned by those whom they have reason to believe may do so.
4. Members shall not dispose of dogs or puppies by giving them to the local animal shelter, pound, humane society or any
organization of that type.
5. AKC (or equivalent) Registration papers or a bill of sale stating sire, dam, and date of birth shall accompany puppies as
they go to new homes.
6. Breeders shall furnish the buyer with written details on feeding, dates of inoculations, worming, and general care of the
dog and the name and address of a licensed veterinarian who has examined the puppy after the age of six weeks.
Furthermore, full written disclosure of inheritable disease testing done on both sire and dam shall be enclosed in the
puppy packet when the puppy leaves the breeder’s home.
7. Responsibility of the breeder does not stop with the sale. The breeder should be available for consultation and to assist
in the recovery and placement of any dog sold by the breeder if such need arises in any time in the dog’s life.