ISAA Checklist for Litter Information
Before breeding your dogs you should gather the following information about them. (Check the lines on the left when
you have completed each item.) Hip test results, elbow test results (recommended, not required), CERF eye test
results, copy of the AKC, UKC, ISAA or FCI pedigree, current good quality photos of sire and dam, and the
inbreeding coefficient scores for the proposed litter. This information must be on file with the Compliance Chair in
order for you to advertise your puppies on the ISAA web page. Breeding females must be 24 months old and time
of whelping and males must be10 months at time of breeding in order for their puppies to be listed.
Use the checklist below to help you keep track of what has been done. Keep a copy for your own records send one
to the ISAA via email or snail mail. (See below.)
HIPS
_____ = The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)
hip dysplasia test results
AND/OR
_____ = Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) hip dysplasia test results
The OFA will do a Preliminary HD and Elbow Test before the age of two. At two years of age, the test will need to
be repeated. The score will be: excellent, good, fair, borderline, mild, etc.
The PennHIP test can be done earlier than two years of age. Check with your vet for places to have these tests
done. Females must have the test done before breeding. The PennHIP test, if done earlier, does not need to be
repeated after the age of two. The scores we need to know are the Diffraction Index scores for the right and left
hips. They will look like this: left 0.42, right 0.42. The numbers may not be the same for both hips.
============================================================
EYES
_____ = Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) test
_____ = A copy of the CERF examination shall be sent to the Compliance Chair
before mailing it to CERF.
Icelandic Sheepdogs need to have their eyes tested for inherited conditions. The eye tests need to be done
annually before breeding. (Having the CERF test done in January of each year you plan to breed obviates
further CERF testing during that calendar year.)
============================================================
ELBOWS
_____= Elbow x-ray test results (recommended, but not required)
============================================================
PEDIGREE
_____ = A copy of the Certified Pedigree from the AKC, UKC, ISAA or FCI country
You only need to send in a copy of the pedigree for your breeding dogs once.
============================================================
MEMBERSHIP
_____ = ISAA Membership is current and covers the period the litter will be listed on
the web site
============================================================
PHOTOS
_____ = A current photo, film or digital, of your adult breeding dogs
Write the official registered name and the AKC, UKC, ISAA or FCI registration number on the back of film photos.
Include this same information with all digital photos you submit. These photos will appear on the website so choose
good ones. The film photos are non-returnable.
============================================================
INBREEDING COEFFICIENT SCORES
_____ = A copy of the inbreeding coefficient scores for generations five through ten for the puppies of your
proposed cross.
The IC scores are available from the Tracking Chair and should be done before the planned breeding.
_____ = A copy of the pedigree for puppies in the litter must be on file with the Compliance Chairs
Please send your information to:
Breeding Review and Compliance Committee
When all of the above information is on file, we will post the web page for the litter shortly before the whelping date.
Current photos help sell puppies
After your puppies are born it is important to update their photos regularly. Some of us like to have an object like a
dog toy in each photo so as the puppies mature, size comparisons can be made. You should have new individual
puppy photos preferably every seven days.
_____ - birth photos
_____ - 1st week
_____ - 2nd week
_____ - 3rd week
_____ - 4th week
_____ - 5th week
_____ - 6th week
_____ - 7th week
_____ - 8th week
_____ - 9th week
You can send these directly to BRCC via email for rapid posting.
Breeder Guidelines for Litters – Gentle Suggestions
_____ 1. You need to register the whole litter with the AKC very soon after they are born in order to get the
paperwork for registering the puppies individually before they leave their birth home.
_____ 2. Use your kennel name when naming your dogs. Put the kennel name first. That makes organizing
BreedMate, our data base much easier which makes the Tracking Chair's job significantly easier. We can spot
simple errors in birthdates and sire and dam names quickly if they are all together. We can avoid duplications if
they are all together.
_____ 3. Choose your puppies' official names before they leave their birth home. You can do this with or without
input from the purchasers. Some breeders like to use the same first letter or letters for their puppies’ official names
because it makes it easier to remember which litter the puppies are from and their birth year. Some breeders like to
give buyers several choices and let them pick the final choice. Several members have long lists of good Icelandic
names. Try to use less common names. That makes confusion over names less likely in the future. When
you choose names, think of what the possible call names could be if those names are shortened. If you explain the
difference between the “official name” and the “call name”, most new puppy buyers understand and accept that.
_____ 4. Fill in all the AKC paper work for registering the individual puppies. New owners are often confused about
how to fill in the forms. They often are so busy with their new puppies that they never send in the papers. Including
the filled out forms along with a stamped envelope addressed to the AKC makes the new owner's job easier. The
more puppies that actually get registered with the AKC, the better. You can fill in much of the paperwork weeks
before it is needed.
_____ 5. Choose the color from the AKC color list on the website that you "think" the puppies will eventually
become before they leave. (The new owners can always change the color at the age of a year or so if they think it's
necessary.)
_____ 6. Include a check made out to the AKC for registering the puppy or fill in the credit card information.
Consider that as part of the cost of delivering the puppy to the new owner. That is the surest way to ensure the actual
registration of your puppy with the AKC FSS. (Reminder: You must first register the whole litter with the AKC FSS
and then the individual puppies must also be registered.)
_____ 7. We are asking breeders to contribute to a fund for rescuing puppies that were placed in a bad situation.
This fund is intended for truly emergency use only. If a breeder needs to re-home a puppy, this fund is not for that
purpose. We are asking for a $2.00 donation per puppy to be paid to the ISAA Rescue Fund. The cost per litter
should not exceed $10.00 regardless of the number of puppies in the litter. More details will become available
soon. A small percentage of the membership dues will also go into this fund.
_____ 8. PLEASE - Keep a separate list to mail to the Tracking Chair when the last puppy is delivered. (See
below!) Frankly this is the hardest part of the Tracking Chair's job. It's all of these loose details that will make our
records valuable for future generations. Keep a copy of this list for your records. You will be surprised at how
valuable it will become to you.
ISAA Checklist for Litter Information
This is the information the Tracking Chair needs for both our ISAA registrations and the BreedMate database. This
is also valuable for AKC records. The listing of future litter will be delayed if this information is not sent to the
Breeding Review and Compliance Committee
____ Sire's full official name: ___________________________________
____ Sire's ISNA number: ______________________________________
____ Sire's AKC number: ______________________________________
____ Sire's OFA or Penn HIP number and results for both hips and elbows:
___________________________________
____ Sire's CERF number and results: _____________________________
____ Dam's full official name: ___________________________________
____ Dam's ISNA number: ______________________________________
____ Dam's AKC number: ______________________________________
____ Dam's OFA or Penn HIP number and results for both hips and elbows:
___________________________________
____ Dam's CERF number and results: ____________________________
____ Date of Birth: _______________________
____ Please list the puppies by their birth order including their gender.
____ 1. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 2. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 3. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 4. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 5. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 6. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 7. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
Before breeding your dogs you should gather the following information about them. (Check the lines on the left when
you have completed each item.) Hip test results, elbow test results (recommended, not required), CERF eye test
results, copy of the AKC, UKC, ISAA or FCI pedigree, current good quality photos of sire and dam, and the
inbreeding coefficient scores for the proposed litter. This information must be on file with the Compliance Chair in
order for you to advertise your puppies on the ISAA web page. Breeding females must be 24 months old and time
of whelping and males must be10 months at time of breeding in order for their puppies to be listed.
Use the checklist below to help you keep track of what has been done. Keep a copy for your own records send one
to the ISAA via email or snail mail. (See below.)
HIPS
_____ = The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)
hip dysplasia test results
AND/OR
_____ = Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) hip dysplasia test results
The OFA will do a Preliminary HD and Elbow Test before the age of two. At two years of age, the test will need to
be repeated. The score will be: excellent, good, fair, borderline, mild, etc.
The PennHIP test can be done earlier than two years of age. Check with your vet for places to have these tests
done. Females must have the test done before breeding. The PennHIP test, if done earlier, does not need to be
repeated after the age of two. The scores we need to know are the Diffraction Index scores for the right and left
hips. They will look like this: left 0.42, right 0.42. The numbers may not be the same for both hips.
============================================================
EYES
_____ = Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) test
_____ = A copy of the CERF examination shall be sent to the Compliance Chair
before mailing it to CERF.
Icelandic Sheepdogs need to have their eyes tested for inherited conditions. The eye tests need to be done
annually before breeding. (Having the CERF test done in January of each year you plan to breed obviates
further CERF testing during that calendar year.)
============================================================
ELBOWS
_____= Elbow x-ray test results (recommended, but not required)
============================================================
PEDIGREE
_____ = A copy of the Certified Pedigree from the AKC, UKC, ISAA or FCI country
You only need to send in a copy of the pedigree for your breeding dogs once.
============================================================
MEMBERSHIP
_____ = ISAA Membership is current and covers the period the litter will be listed on
the web site
============================================================
PHOTOS
_____ = A current photo, film or digital, of your adult breeding dogs
Write the official registered name and the AKC, UKC, ISAA or FCI registration number on the back of film photos.
Include this same information with all digital photos you submit. These photos will appear on the website so choose
good ones. The film photos are non-returnable.
============================================================
INBREEDING COEFFICIENT SCORES
_____ = A copy of the inbreeding coefficient scores for generations five through ten for the puppies of your
proposed cross.
The IC scores are available from the Tracking Chair and should be done before the planned breeding.
_____ = A copy of the pedigree for puppies in the litter must be on file with the Compliance Chairs
Please send your information to:
Breeding Review and Compliance Committee
When all of the above information is on file, we will post the web page for the litter shortly before the whelping date.
Current photos help sell puppies
After your puppies are born it is important to update their photos regularly. Some of us like to have an object like a
dog toy in each photo so as the puppies mature, size comparisons can be made. You should have new individual
puppy photos preferably every seven days.
_____ - birth photos
_____ - 1st week
_____ - 2nd week
_____ - 3rd week
_____ - 4th week
_____ - 5th week
_____ - 6th week
_____ - 7th week
_____ - 8th week
_____ - 9th week
You can send these directly to BRCC via email for rapid posting.
Breeder Guidelines for Litters – Gentle Suggestions
_____ 1. You need to register the whole litter with the AKC very soon after they are born in order to get the
paperwork for registering the puppies individually before they leave their birth home.
_____ 2. Use your kennel name when naming your dogs. Put the kennel name first. That makes organizing
BreedMate, our data base much easier which makes the Tracking Chair's job significantly easier. We can spot
simple errors in birthdates and sire and dam names quickly if they are all together. We can avoid duplications if
they are all together.
_____ 3. Choose your puppies' official names before they leave their birth home. You can do this with or without
input from the purchasers. Some breeders like to use the same first letter or letters for their puppies’ official names
because it makes it easier to remember which litter the puppies are from and their birth year. Some breeders like to
give buyers several choices and let them pick the final choice. Several members have long lists of good Icelandic
names. Try to use less common names. That makes confusion over names less likely in the future. When
you choose names, think of what the possible call names could be if those names are shortened. If you explain the
difference between the “official name” and the “call name”, most new puppy buyers understand and accept that.
_____ 4. Fill in all the AKC paper work for registering the individual puppies. New owners are often confused about
how to fill in the forms. They often are so busy with their new puppies that they never send in the papers. Including
the filled out forms along with a stamped envelope addressed to the AKC makes the new owner's job easier. The
more puppies that actually get registered with the AKC, the better. You can fill in much of the paperwork weeks
before it is needed.
_____ 5. Choose the color from the AKC color list on the website that you "think" the puppies will eventually
become before they leave. (The new owners can always change the color at the age of a year or so if they think it's
necessary.)
_____ 6. Include a check made out to the AKC for registering the puppy or fill in the credit card information.
Consider that as part of the cost of delivering the puppy to the new owner. That is the surest way to ensure the actual
registration of your puppy with the AKC FSS. (Reminder: You must first register the whole litter with the AKC FSS
and then the individual puppies must also be registered.)
_____ 7. We are asking breeders to contribute to a fund for rescuing puppies that were placed in a bad situation.
This fund is intended for truly emergency use only. If a breeder needs to re-home a puppy, this fund is not for that
purpose. We are asking for a $2.00 donation per puppy to be paid to the ISAA Rescue Fund. The cost per litter
should not exceed $10.00 regardless of the number of puppies in the litter. More details will become available
soon. A small percentage of the membership dues will also go into this fund.
_____ 8. PLEASE - Keep a separate list to mail to the Tracking Chair when the last puppy is delivered. (See
below!) Frankly this is the hardest part of the Tracking Chair's job. It's all of these loose details that will make our
records valuable for future generations. Keep a copy of this list for your records. You will be surprised at how
valuable it will become to you.
ISAA Checklist for Litter Information
This is the information the Tracking Chair needs for both our ISAA registrations and the BreedMate database. This
is also valuable for AKC records. The listing of future litter will be delayed if this information is not sent to the
Breeding Review and Compliance Committee
____ Sire's full official name: ___________________________________
____ Sire's ISNA number: ______________________________________
____ Sire's AKC number: ______________________________________
____ Sire's OFA or Penn HIP number and results for both hips and elbows:
___________________________________
____ Sire's CERF number and results: _____________________________
____ Dam's full official name: ___________________________________
____ Dam's ISNA number: ______________________________________
____ Dam's AKC number: ______________________________________
____ Dam's OFA or Penn HIP number and results for both hips and elbows:
___________________________________
____ Dam's CERF number and results: ____________________________
____ Date of Birth: _______________________
____ Please list the puppies by their birth order including their gender.
____ 1. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 2. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 3. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 4. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 5. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 6. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
___ 7. Puppy's Name: ___________________________________
____ Gender: M / F
____ AKC FSS # : _______________________________________
____ Colors: ___________________________________________
____#Dew claws front____________________________________
____#Dew claws back____________________________________
____Microchip#_________________________________________
____ New owner: ________________________________________
____ Address: __________________________________________
____ City, State, ZIP: ____________________________________
____ Phone Number: _____________________________________
____ E-mail address: _____________________________________
____ Probable outcome (Pet/Breeding): ______________________
