Registration
All dogs should and can be registered with the Kennel Union of Southern Africa (“KUSA”). This means that there should be no unregistered dogs and the 2 Registers available are:
BREED REGISTERED
This is when all generations (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents
of both dam and sire) are registered on the Breed Register. Only a
Breed Registered dog may receive the title of Champion. When purchasing
your puppy you will receive a Breed Register Certificate, which must
have the breeder's signature on the back. You will also sign the back
of that certificate with your details and return this Certificate
to KUSA where you will receive another Breed Certificate with your
pup now registered in your name. The transfer of your pup into your
name is free.
DEVELOPMENT REGISTER
This is an Application for a Single Dog for the Development Register
for Australian Cattle Dogs which must be completed and submitted to
KUSA. The application can be obtained from KUSA (021) 4239027 and
all necessary details and history of the dog’s lineage must
be completed on the application.
What do I do?
1. You will need to register yourself as a member of KUSA by completing
a Member Application form. There will be a one off registration fee
of R114.00 and your yearly subscription of R200.00. (Total R314.00)
2. You will need to register your dog or litter (eg. per pup) by completing
a Single Dog Registration form. The fee per dog or pup is R132.00.
3. Complete all the relevant forms and return with your cheque to:
KUSA, P O Box 2659, Cape Town, 8000, Tel: (021) 4239027/8. (Please
note that prices listed may change due to yearly subscription changes
so check with KUSA first.)
To motivate your case:
1. If there are registered dogs in your dog's lineage, try to obtain
copies of all certificates.
2. From both the sire’s and dam’s lines, trace back to
grandparents and great- grandparents supplying all details (eg. name,
date of birth etc).
3. Obtain sworn written statements wherever possible to prove that
all matings were from purebred dogs.
4. Obtain dates (if possible) of all litters relating to your dogs
lineage.
5. Supply date of birth of your dog.
6. Have your dog or litter checked by a judge or person well acquainted
with this breed.
