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NEWSLETTER
VOL 2 ISSUE NO 4
2004
This is Scout. We rescued him about 5 yrs ago. Sadly, he is
no longer with us but I'm glad I still have the pictures and the
memories
Owner:
Previous Newsletter
Enjoy your dogs! Our next discussion will be how to read a
KUSA pedigree as well as HD & ED certificates (Hipdisplasia
and Elbow displasia.) To make you start thinking, which do
you think is most important HD or ED?
KUSA/AKC certificates/Pedigree:
KUSA – Kennel Union of South Africa
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AKC – America Kennel Club
I will attach both pedigree of my Import of USA to show the
difference in Pedigree certificates.
Only KUSA is the certificate excepted in South Africa.
The Boerboel breed dogs in South Africa do have their own
certificate.
M wonderful boy Chase who passed away last year,
Debbie
Mystical Bullmastiffs
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AKC PEDIGREE: Abbreviations
Sire: Dad of your dog
Dam: Mom of your dog
CH: Champion
OFEL: (number) Hipdysplasia certificate
RD: Red color
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FN: Fawn color
BRDL: Brindle
BLK MSK: Black mask
AKC number: WR00228005 (each dog has his own number)
This is not their Microchip number
DNA number (which I would like to see that SA make it
compulsory)
This is Zoë, MBPIS Am/Can Ch Knatchbull's Lady MoonStruck.
Lynn Zellen
KipRidge Bullmastiff's
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
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KUSA CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND CERTIFIED
PEDIGREE
I will go into more detail and I would suggest you take your
dog’s pedigree and look at it while I go through all the points.
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TOP:
Breed name and your dogs Kennel name. This can be
different from his call name.
Call name is: Major (no where mentioned on pedigree)
Kennel name: Bastion Champagne Wishes of Desoete
If
The Desoete name is in the front it is my own breeding
Example: Desoete Lady Tamika
Reregistered from another breeder on to my name: The
breeders name is first;
Bastion is from the Bastion kennels in USA and he is
registered in my name of Desoete
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Registration number (this number will remain)
Tattoo no: Mainly the German shepherd breeds
ID no: Micro Chip number
Date of birth
Member no:
Color of dog
Breeder
Owner (you can reregister this dog and make your self the
owner) This is important if you breed or show. Not important
if you just a pet lover.
ABBREVIATIONS:
CH: Champion Your dog can only become a champion if you
show the dog.
HD; Hipdysplasia
ED: Elbowdysplasia
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HIPDYSPLASIA + ELBOWDYSPLASIA CERTIFICATES
The only acceptable certificate in South Africa is done by Dr.
Robert Kirberger. You local Vet can take the x-rays but only
Dr. Kirberger can supply you with the certificate.
Your local Vet can supply you with a Prelimary certificate
which is not accepted by KUSA, showing and breeding
You will notice in Major’s HD certificate he is a 0:0
And in his ED certificate he is a 0:1.)
These X-rays can only be taken when the dog is 12 months
old.
My question in the beginning: To make you start thinking,
which do you think is most important HD or ED? I am going to
answer next year when I will have a complete News Letter
only on Dysplasia.
Look carefully at above certificates so that if you ask the
breeder for proof of KUSA registration and HD certificates you
not be given fake certificates.
Compliments of the Season and may you have a Wonderful
New Year. Remember your dog want a special gift from
Santa!! Because he has been a GOOD DOG!!
I have completed my course as a Dog Behaviorist – any
problems please contact me.
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