Companion Dog Registry

CDR registers mixed and purebred dogs who meet health and temperament criteria, and the puppies from approved breedings of registered dogs.

CDR registered puppies come from knowledgeable breeders who prioritize health, temperament., and the welfare of parent dogs; and are given the very best possible start in life.

CDR registered puppy owners have the unique opportunity to participate in data collection about their puppy as it grows, helping to insure that the puppies of the future be even healthier, happier companions.

CDR Registration Requirements

Only CDP member breeders are eligible to register dogs

Requirements to register an adult dog (also applies to converting a puppy registration to adult )

Individual support to applicants including guidance about disorder testing requirements is available.

. Temperament:

Bite history: Dogs with any human bite history are not eligible. Dogs with a known Dunbar scale level 3 bite history in a sibling or parent are not eligible. Dogs with history of bites on other dogs requiring veterinary care may be considered on a case by case basis.

Resource Guarding: No history of aggression toward humans when in possession of a toy or food item. Tolerates other known dogs in the household without biting or excessive guarding.

Tolerance of examination: able to undergo veterinary examination and routine preventive care without the need for sedatives, behavioral medications, or excessive restraint

Response to new environments: Able to remain composed while walking on a leash in unfamiliar public areas where it encounters unknown dogs and humans without excessive guidance from the handler. Ideally this is achieved without formal training or conditioning.

Response to new humans in familiar environment: Tolerates unfamiliar visitors to its home environment without an aggressive response and preferably a pro social response. Ideally this is the case with minimal to no training having been provided.

Response to new dogs in familiar environment: Tolerates unfamiliar dog visitors to its home environment without an excessive aggressive response and preferably a pro social response.

Separation: Over 6 months of age, is able to tolerate being alone for up to four hours without harming itself through attempts to escape, compulsive behaviors or soiling.

Unacceptable Behaviors: any submissive urination or consistent excited urination past 6 months of age, compulsive behaviors such as licking, spinning, fixation on environmental stimuli, persistent attempts to escape confinement despite adequate exercise and stimulation, inability to be reliably house trained by 6 months of age, prey drive that if unmanaged could reasonably be expected to result in the injuring of a domesticated cat or dog, human or dog aggression, resource guarding toward humans.

2. Health:

Dogs are expected to possess acceptable levels of inherent health. Dogs should be robust, tolerant of exercise, and free from chronic allergies, immune conditions, or digestive trouble. Dogs with chronic conditions may be considered for registration as part of a breeding strategy to reduce health issues over time.

CDR Health testing guidelines are designed to be customized to risk level for specific dogs, to avoid unnecessary sedation or burdensome testing, and to utilize the available tests most effectively to prevent actual disease.

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DNA testing based on breed content. Embark panels are preferred but additional testing may be required in certain breeds/mixes which are known to be affected by mutations which Embark does not test for.
- CDDY/IVDD:
  - All dogs should be tested for CDDY/IVDD prior to breeding
  - Dogs with one or two copies may be bred
  - Breedings that produce puppies with either one or two copies of CDDY are eligible for CDR registration buy should be part of a defined strategy to eliminate CDDY/IVDD, with the goal of producing breeding prospects, not simply for the production of pets
  - Until further evidence is available about the prevalence of pain in CDDY affected dogs is available, litters in which every puppy is expected to be homozygous for CDDY will not be eligible for CDR registration
  - Puppy buyers should be made aware of the risk of CDDY/IVDD affected puppies prior to placing deposits
  - All puppies in affected litters should be tested prior to placement, and status should be considered in placement decisions
  - Puppy buyers should be provided with educational materials outlining their individual puppies status, and when applicable, strategies for preventing injuries, and signs of pain to assess for
  - Puppy owners should be encouraged to share educational information with their veterinarian
- DM ( Degenerative Myelopathy):
  - All dogs should be tested for DM prior to breeding
  - Dogs with one or two copies may be bred
  - Breedings that produce puppies with one copy of DM are eligible for CDR registration but should be part of a defined strategy to eliminate DM, with the goal of producing breeding prospects, not simply for the production of pets
  - Litters in which any puppies are produced that are homozygous for DM are not eligible for CDR registration regardless of breed or mix

Additional disorder testing requirements will be determined for each individual applicant based on family history, breed content and size. https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/
Family history of a testable disorder listed below in a parent, full sibling, or offspring means that test is required for registration. History in an aunt, uncle, cousin, or half sibling makes the test strongly recommended but not required.
Breeders are required to report all occurrences of testable disorders in registered puppies to CDR and will be expected to adjust disorder testing in response as needed.

Initial disorder testing guidelines for dogs with no known occurrence of a disorder in a sibling, half sibling or parent, and no history of producing puppies with the disorder:

Hip Radiographs evaluated by PennHip or OFA

Required for all breeds or mixes EXCEPT sighthounds or sighthound mixes in which no other breed in the mix has higher than 10% incidence of hip dyplasia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5366211/
Pennhip is strongly preferred over OFA due to better evidence of predictive ability. https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/257/3/javma.257.3.299.xml
Pennhip evaluations are accepted at 16 weeks or later. DI is expected to be at or below average for breed or mix. Exceptions considered on an individual basis.
OFA good or excellent at one year of age or later is acceptable. OFA ratings less than good or excellent at any age can be considered on an individual basis https://ofa.org/preliminary-evaluations/

Elbow Radiographs evaluated by OFA over 12 months of age

Patella testing submitted to OFA after 12 months of age

Required for Dogs under 30 pounds or with known breed prevalence > 5%

Cardiac Echo submitted to OFA after 12 months of age

Required for breeds or mixes containing 25% or more of any breed with a 10% or higher prevalence of abnormal results per OFA statistics
Recommended for all others

4. Structure:

Submission of side view photo, and photo of head required. Dogs should be moderate and balanced without deformities or extremes of conformation. Extremes of conformation or brachycephaly may be considered as part of a program to improve health and function.

5. Breed history:

Documentation of breed content as revealed by Embark testing and/or pedigree. Dogs with significant breed content that is traditionally not consistent with the goals of the breeding strategy may require additional documentation of temperament or be declined. Dogs with wolf content will not be considered.

Requirements to register a litter:

Sire and Dam must be CDR registered as adults (studs not owned by members can be used without registration if all requirements are met)

Pairing goals must be consistent with the Breeding Strategy of CDR

First time pairings require documentation of predicted or actual genetic COI of 10% or less. Mixes with known pedigree and no breed overlap (F1 or equivalent) may be assumed to have COI <10%

Past litters may be registered up to 5 years after date of whelp assuming all requirements are met

Dogs with unknown parentage should be fully socially mature (2-3 years old) to establish adult temperament prior to breeding.

Females should be bred no earlier than second heat AND over 18 months.

Males should be bred no earlier than 15 months old

Skipping heat cycles is optional and should be based on veterinarian recommendation, breeding goals, and the condition of the dog. No female may be bred more than 4 times or after age 8 without prior examination and approval of a licensed veterinarian

Dogs should be in overall good health at the time of breeding with normal appetite and having no sign of illness, in healthy body condition, with good mobility of all joints, at a healthy weight, parasite free and up up to date on vaccines as recommended by a licensed veterinarian

Puppies will be microchipped with a chip permanently linked to either the breeder or the CDR prior to leaving the breeders possession. FiNano chips are optionally included with litter registration at no extra cost.

Puppies will be: examined and vaccinated as recommended by a licensed veterinarian prior to leaving the breeders possession.

Breeders will provide CDR approved written information about how/when to communicate concerns or diagnoses and encourage owners to share with their puppies veterinarian.

Companion Dog Registry

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