| Breeder's Corner |
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The ISAA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the formation of The ISAA Breeding Review and
Compliance Committee (BRCC). This action was taken in response to the departure of Knox Rhine and the
need to disperse duties as the club continues to grow and prosper. These jobs are simply too much for one
person to do and we wish to provide good stewardship of our volunteer resources as they are a tremendous
gift to the club. Please join me in thanking Jo-Ann Secondino, Maggy Pease, and Shellie Greyhavens for
stepping up to the task so that our service to breeders and members will be uninterrupted.
The new process is simple. Basically, it is one stop shopping. The breeder will use a form similar to the one
that has been utilized on the "Application" page found in Breeder's Corner in the ISAA website for some time.
All you will need to do to start the process is go to that form (http://www.icelanddogs.com/Listing-
Application.html), enter your information and hit send. That will tell us there is work to be done and we will
respond to you within two business days.
You will find the BRCC Goals attached. If, while reading these goals, you decide you would like to assist the
BRCC in attaining these goals, please let me know. We welcome volunteerism and our club depends on it as
we are an all volunteer organization.
You will find the step-by-step process for listing a litter and other related information below.
The website is being worked on at this moment as we attempt to update all relevant documentation and
information. We ask for your patience during that process.
Beginning immediately:
Please send all photographs related to your litter, "update photos" or information that needs to be amended on
your breeder page directly to isaabrcc@gmail.com
Please send litter application fees to Judi Vittetoe (ISAA Treasurer). Judi's mailing address is on the
attachment entitled Terms and Conditions.
We would also like to announce that the BRCC is offering a service to breeders who are considering potential
matches. You can request an analysis of your bitch and dog's pedigrees regarding known, published data.
The data provided may include hips, eye health and other related information. The analysis can take up to
two weeks to complete, so please allow sufficient time if your bitch is coming into heat.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We welcome your feedback and look
forward to hearing from you as we all work together to preserve our beloved, healthy Icelandic Sheepdog.
Best regards,
Jo-Ann Secondino
BRCC Chair
joann@fox-meadow.com
Collect applications from breeders to list litters, both future and current.
Collect fee from breeders.
Maintain current data on breeding pairs and offspring.
Insure that breeders comply with ISAA breeding standards.
Other duties as assigned.
1. Breeder completes and submits Litter Application Form found in Breeder’s Corner on the
ISAA Website (http://www.icelanddogs.com/Listing-Application.html).
2. Breeder can request an analysis of the bitch and dog’s pedigrees regarding known data. The
data provided may include hips, eye health and other related data. It is not mandatory and is
designed as a service to breeders.
3. BRCC Committee review includes:
a. Compliance
b. Membership
c. Other related issues
4. Photos and other information are gathered.
5. BRCC Chair contacts breeder to advise of approval or reasons litter was not approved,
requests photos of sire and dam if not already on website.
6. Breeder sends $100 litter listing fee to Judi Vittetoe (Treasurer) when pregnancy is confirmed.
7. Litter is posted on website in appropriate section.
There is a fee required to list all litters on the ISAA web site. This fee is payable to the ISAA prior to the
listing of a litter on the puppy for sale page or the future litter section. The current fee is $100.00, this fee
includes a membership for six puppies families at a special Breeders rate of $15.00 a piece and a $10.00
donation to ISAA rescue . The cost is based on a litter of 6 puppies. Note: A partial refund will be
issued for litters of less than 6 puppies of $15.00 per puppy less than six and no additional fees will be
required for litters of more than 6 puppies. There will be no refund of
this fee except as stated above or for a mating that produces no puppies. The refund can be applied to a
future litter at the breeder’s request. There is no fee for listing a planned mating.
Refunds will be issued once the listed puppies new owner information and registration numbers have been
supplied by the breeder.
1. Generate a list of genetic defects occurring in the Icelandic Sheepdog by surveying members
and owners. This list will be made available to the public including the mode of inheritance when known.
2. Form and provide oversight for committees to assess the impact of each trait on the breed.
3. Advocate for the registration of dogs and bitches affected with genetic defects and those known to
carry genes.
4. Advocate for the registration of dogs and bitches known to be free of genes for various undesirable traits.
5. Maintain Health and Genetics website to insure that information is available in that open registry.
6. Determine which defects should be attacked on a breed-wide basis.
7. Develop articles for the Health and Genetics website that specifically address diseases that occur in
the ISD, clinical signs, methods of diagnosis, age, onset, mode of inheritance, potential treatments
and prognosis.
8 . Develop a page on the H&G website that discusses the rational of the various systems that can be used
to control disease and how to handle carriers and potential carriers of the various traits.
9. Provide strong support for those breeders and owners with the honesty, courage and foresight to
openly register dogs affected with genetic disease, because there is no hope for control without
knowledge. Clearly state that the best course is to openly discuss dogs with defects or those that produce
defects when selling a show dog, breeding prospect, pet dog or stud service.
As of March 15, 2008, the ISAA is working on goal numbers 1, 2-5, 7 & 9. If you would like to assist the
BRCC to achieve these goals, please contact the BRCC Chairperson at eyjahunda@gmail.com.
*Adopted from: George A. Padgett, DVM Control of Canine Genetic Diseases, pgs. 8 & 9
| Welcome to Breeder’s Corner |
| Notice of Procedural Changes and Introduction of the Breeding Review and Compliance Committee: March 17, 2008 |
| ISAA Breeding Review and Compliance Committee (BRCC) |
| BRCC Committee Members Shellie Greyhavens, Donna McDermott, Maggý Pease, Jo-Ann Secondino,(Chair) |
| BRCC Tasks |
Step-by-Step Process for Listing a Litter
| BRCC Goals* |
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| Listing Fee |