The breeding rules guarantee the use of only quality dogs for breeding, they are to protect the welfare of the dogs used in a breeding programme, and to ensure sure that the puppies are raised in a proper manner, and that the breeder applies good breeding practices.
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Permit to be bred: Without the permit to be bred through the ABBA no American Bulldog within the ABBA can be used for breeding.Criteria for a breeding permit under ABBA are: A HD- and ED- x-ray evaluation through an official authorised vet set through the ABBA at the age of at least 12 month. A proved CCL-Status ( either testing of the dogs to be bred, or through two proven clear-tested parents or four grand-parents). A temperament evaluation (TE) through the ABBA Three proven placements from ABA, ABNA, ABRA or NKC-Shows. At least one of these has to be done in the adult classes (12 month and older). A microchip or tattoo and a pedigree that contains the same number If a breeding takes place before a permit to breed has been sanctioned with an untested dog, then it is the responsibility of the breeder to carry out the test before the breed warden checks the litter.
If this happens the litter will be registered, the puppies will receive pedigrees but the breeder will be charged double for the pedigrees.
If one or both of the dogs fail one part and do not receive the permit to breed or the combination would not have been allowed within the ABBA the puppies will still be registered and the breeder will have to pay double for the pedigrees again but in this case in each puppies pedigree there will be an endorsement that the dog can never receive the permit to breed under the ABBA.
Should a breeding between to CCL carriers (CCL 0/+) have taken place this way the affected pups (test CCL +/+) have to be euthanized as soon as the result of the CCL-test comes back. Heart Only Heart 0 or Heart 1 are acceptable HIPS /ELBOWS To recieve a breeding permit , a dog must attain a HD-result. Only the following are acceptable
Dogs achieving HD-C can only be bred to a dog that has HD-A. The ED-result has to be ED-0 or ED-I. CCL (NCL) The CCL-Status has to be CCL 0/0 or CCL 0/+.
Dogs with CCL 0/+ can only be bred to dogs with CCL 0/0. All puppies from breedings between partners CCL 0/+ and CCL 0/0 have to be tested for their CCL-status before they leave the breeder. The result will be written into the puppy’s pedigree. There will not be any pedigree sent out before the CCL-Status is known. TE Result The result of the temperament evaluation has to be between 1 and 3,5. Age Limitations Females must not be bred the first time before at least 18 month old. The upper limit for any female is 8 years Every female must not have more than one litter a year. Each litter has to be announced to the ABBA and has to meet the criteria. Females that do not raise their puppies instinctively save should be excluded from further breedings. Breeding limitations After issue of permit to breed males can be used during their normal lifespan, unless the male developes an otherwise unkown condition or disorder From February, 1st 2008 males from foreign countries or other organisations have to have at least certified hips that allowes them to be bred within the organisation they have been certified with. Than they can be bred to any ABBA registered and breedsuitable female. If a CCL carrier female is to be bred to a male from foreign countries or other organisations the male has to have a proven CCL-test that says the male is CCL clear. If a CCL clear female is bred to an untested male from a foreign country then the male would be treated as he is a carrier and the whole litter has to be tested. Carrier females can only be bred to known clear males. ABBA recommends using only tested animals but does recognise that on occasion due to geographical location, the tests may not have been carried out The male has to have an ABA, ABRA or NKC 3-generation pedigree.
Males with less than two testicles are not allwoed to be bred. The ABBA does not recommend repeat breedings, however it accepts that should a breeding produce an exceptional litter then it could be worthwhile to repeat the breeding. In this situation it would then sanction a single repeat breeding of the same dogs. This is agreed on the premise that the previous litter of this combination is at least two years old, and half the litter complies with all current ABBA criteria and testing requirements for breeding and has shown no major faults or breed disqualifications. Has a breeding produced less than four living pups, the breeding can become repeated once without taking any results of the previous litter to consideration. To receive ABBA pedigrees for his litters the breeder has to be a member of the ABBA and has to have his / her kennel registered within the ABBA. Before a breeder can start to breed within the ABBA his kennel has to be visited and checked through one of the ABBA’s breed wardens.
The kennel is then officially recognized if it fits the critiria. Each subsequent litter has to be checked and tattooed between five and eight weeks of age through one of the ABBA’s breed wardens to get pedigrees for the litters. Kennel criteria: A kennel has to have at least the following to become registered with the ABBA:
- A yard and a puppy-run with at least 9m²
- A separate room for females with puppies with at least 4m²
- Socialisation programme for the puppies
- Clean and adequate facilities for the breeding dogs
- A breeder should be able to show vaccination and worming programmes for his dogs
When a breeding takes place in a kennel whereby the owner is an ABBA member but the kennel has not been registered before the breeding took place, Then a date for the kennel check and registration has to be arranged as soon as possible but no later then the fifth week of pregnancy of the female in question.
If the kennel fulfils the requirements of the ABBA, then a registration can be issued by the breed warden . This will attract an extra fee of 50, -€ payable to the ABBA. If a kennel does not fulfil the criteria of the ABBA and it cannot be met within two weeks of the inspection, the kennel and the litter would not be eligible for membership and registration resulting in exclusion from the ABBA. If the kennel check by the breed warden is late for important reasons (e.g. long distances/illness etc.) or not possible before the litter check takes place, then a limited kennel registration is possible.
In this instance it is the breeders responsibility to contact another breed warden of the ABBA as soon as possible but not later than the female’s season started. The breeder has to send pictures or videos of all his dogs and his facilities to the breedwarden. If they fulfil the criteria the kennel will receive a limited registration.
The final registration will be done together with the litter check.
If during the inspection the breed warden discovers that the pictures or videos do not show the actual facilities and that the kennel does not fulfil the ABBA’s criteria, the litter and the kennel will not be eligible for registration resulting in exclusion from the ABBA. A breeder must not breed more than two litters a year.
Any exceptions may become permitted through the ABBA. A second female can only be bred at least four month after the first female has successfully been bred to exclude two litters at the same time at one kennel. Each breeder has to be fully aware of the great responsibility he / she is carrying with breeding dogs and that does not end with selling the puppies. Offspring that becomes destitute or can no longer be kept by their owners have to be rescued by the breeder. Puppies must not be given away before they are eight weeks old. During their whole time at the breeders yard they should have a programme of socialisation corresponding with their age. Before leaving to the new homes all the puppies should be de-wormed, and be vaccinated against at least canine distemper, leptospirosis, HCC, parvovirosis and kennel cough. If puppies stay longer with the breeder the second shot inclusive rabies (Only mainland Europe). To help define a clear picture about the breeds HD-/ED all offspring has to be x-rayed and checked between 12 and 18 month. With TE results recorded as and when the test is taken Therefore the ABBA offers temperament tests each year. As part of the TE the dogs physical dimensions and dentition will be checked. Each puppy buyer has to sign a contract saying that he / she will get the hips, ellbows and the temperament evaluated as soon as the dog reached the neccessary age. When each litter reaches the age of 12 month the breeder has to send the hip-evaluation form out to his / her puppy owners. If an ABBA registered dog dies, the ABBA’s local breed warden should be informed of the reason of death. Pedigree: The pedigree each puppy bred within the ABBA gets can be seen as a proof that the dog has been bred under the ABBA’s breeding rules. This indicates that all reasonable care has been taken in the breeding of the dog, and all care taken in its up bringing. The breeder has to send each pups pedigree out to each new owner.
Each change of ownership has to be detailed in the pedigree and passed on to the ABBA office. To get the grade ’Breeding Achievement’ (Leistungszucht) in the pedigrees of a litter both parents will have a SchBH and an AD or a SchH-I or a WABA BST To register dogs from other organisations:
- To register dogs from other organisations and to receive an ABBA pedigree for the following is to prove:
- The owner has to be a member of the ABBA
- The dog has to have a valid registration and three-generation pedigree from the ABA, NKC or ABRA.
- The CCL-Status has to be known
- To register titles, copies of those have to be sent in to the ABBA
- The dog has to be tattooed or micro chipped
Breed disqualifications: Falts that do lead to disqualification from breeding:
- Cryptorchidism / monorchids
- HD-D and worse
- CCL +/+
- Epilepsy
- Cauda Equina(panosteitos)
- ED-II and worse
- TE result of 3,5 and worse
- Deafness
- Blindness
- Ichthyosis
There are other faults and health issues that would make a dog not suitable for breeding But since the proof for some genetic problems or indeed that the problem actually exists is not allways clear the decision and responsibility is passed on to the breeder. Some of these problems are listed below but the list does not claim to be complete.
- Entropia
- Ektropia
- Torn cruciate ligaments
- OCD
- Patella luxation
- Heavy tooth faults
- Wry jaw
- Extreme structural faults
- Thyroid over or under production
- Extreme allergic reactions
- Non symmetrical eyes
The use of a dog that is known to suffer or produce offspring that suffers from the list below should be given serious consideration By becoming a member of the ABBA this set of rules is accepted. By accepting these rules each individual is duty bound to treat all information in a confidential manner and not to disclose any information without prior consent from the ABBA.
They are expected to treat the organisation and its members in a fair and professional manner. If these rules are not followed a penalty will be set through the ABBA Possible are:
- Higher costs for the pedigrees
- Breeding „endorsements“ of different timespans
- Exclusion from the ABBA
- The officers vote for breedingrule changes after all the members have been asked for their opinion.
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