Renewal Form 2012

							                 THE RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK CLUB OF THE UNITED
                             STATES, INC

       2012 Membership Renewal & Breeders Directory Form
                                         US, Canada & Foreign
Please note that dues renewals must be returned to the RRCUS Treasurer by December 1, 2011. Members
will be considered delinquent and their membership lapsed if dues are not received by December 31, 2011.
Listed below is the data that we currently have on record for your membership.

                                                                Please make any changes here:
                                                               Name:___________________________________
                                                               Address__________________________________
                                                               City, ST & Zip:_____________________________
                                                               Email:____________________________________
                                                               Phone # w/area code: ( )___________________
                                                               Fax # w/area code: (    )___________________
                                                               Kennel name:______________________________
                                                               Website:__________________________________


 Membership Renewal: The IRS has stated that membership dues are not deductible.
 Please select membership status and amount enclosed. Canadian members, please submit payment in US funds, if
 paying by check or money order. ***Membership dues are due to the Treasurer by December 1, 2011 or your
 membership will be considered lapsed. You can reinstate your membership by paying a late fee, as described below.

 ____ $50.00 for Single (voting)     _____   $75.00 for Single Foreign (voting)       Late fee schedule if dues are paid
 ____ $75.00 for Family (voting      _____   $100.00 for Single Family (voting)       after:Late fee schedule dues paid by:
                                                                                             Jan 1, 2012: $25.00
                                                                                            Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2011: $25.00
 ____ Late Fee                       _____    Late Fee                                Jan 1 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
 ____ Credit Card fee                _____   Credit Card Fee                          $50.00 1 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
                                                                                            Jan
 ____ Breeder’s Directory            _____   Breeder’s Directory                      After$50.0031, 2013 you must
                                                                                             Dec
                                                                                      reapply.
 ____ Total Amount Due               _____   Total Amount Due                              After Dec 31, 2012 you must
                                                                                           reapply.
 Breeders Directory:
 _____ $50.00 I/We wish to be included in the 2012 Directory of Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders and by signing below
 agree to the conditions listed on the back of this form. I have been a member of RRCUS continuously since Jan 1,
 2009 or am currently listed in the Breeder’s Directory.

 Please indicate whether you want a full listing of your membership data or whether you would prefer a limited listing.
 ____ Full Listing ( This includes your full name, kennel name, full address, phone & fax #, email address and website
 assuming you have provided that data above).
 ____ Limited Listing (This includes ONLY your name, kennel name, city & state, phone & fax #, email address and
 website).
 Rescue and CHF–RRDAF membership dues allocation:
 ****Please note this does not raise your renewal amount. This is to provide you with an option of having a portion of
 your renewal dues to serve as a donation towards Rescue and/or CHF-RRDAF (Canine Health Foundation-Rhodesian
 Ridgeback Donor Advisory Fund).
                _____ Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Inc. ($5.00) and/or _____ CHF-RRDAF ($5.00)

 Payment Options:____ Check/Money Order (payable to RRCUS) or major credit card. You may pay your dues by
 credit card with a $3.00 service fee. Card # ___________________________Expiration date: _________________________


 As members of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc. I/We agree to abide by the RRCUS Bylaws and
 Code of Ethics and the Regulations of the American Kennel Club.
Signature: _______________________________________________                      Date: __________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________                      Date: __________________________

Please mail your signed renewal form, along with your form of payment to: RRCUS Treasurer, Asta McCormick,
PO Box 264 South Haven, MI 49090


                    Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
                           Breeders Directory Conditions
The Breeders Directory fee includes a listing in the printed directory which is mailed by March 1 each year, a listing on
the RRCUS website and a hyperlink connecting the RRCUS website listing to your personal web page. The printed
directory is updated on a YEARLY basis. The online directory will be updated as the changes come in. The on
listings will run from Jan. 1 to Dec 31. By vote of the Board of Directors, to be listed in the Directory, you must have
been a member of RRCUS for the previous three years or have a current listing in the Directory. Please certify to the
following:

By Advertising in the Breeders Directory, I/we agree to:
Abide by the RRCUS Bylaws and Code of Ethics, Regulations of the American Kennel Club and specifically adhering
to the BREEDING and SALES sections of the RRCUS Code of Ethics:

II. BREEDING: A breeder’s aim and foremost responsibility shall be to produce the healthiest and best representatives of
the breed.
1. Each litter shall be the result of conscientious planning, including consideration of physical and genetic health, soundness,
temperament and conformity to the official standard of the breed as established by the RRCUS and approved by the American
Kennel Club (AKC).
A) In order to protect the health and safety of the stud dog and brood bitch (as well as resulting puppies) it is recommended that
both dog and bitch have pre-breeding veterinary screenings to certify that they are in good breeding condition. Tests may include,
but are not limited to: brucella test, urinalysis (dog), vaginal exam, and vaginal culture.
B) Only dogs screened and certified clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, PennHip or
comparable foreign registry shall be bred. Other recommended genetic testing includes a complete thyroid panel* from an OFA-
approved laboratory or canine endocrinologist, cardiac certification (OFA or cardiologist evaluation) BAER and CERF*. Breeders
shall endeavor to stay current in their knowledge of all known inheritable diseases present in the breed and demonstrate reasonable
care in eliminating those diseases. (*Indicates retest requirement)
C) Only mature adult dogs shall be used in a breeding program. Additional precautions, including a veterinarian consultation, should
be taken when breeding a bitch over seven (7) years and under 18 months of age. Dogs and bitches under 24 months of age may
only be bred if preliminary genetic clearances have been obtained (see “B” above).
2. Only purebred, American Kennel Club (AKC) [or equivalent] registered Rhodesian Ridgebacks shall be used for breeding.
3. A litter should only be bred with the intention of producing conformation and performance candidates and not for the pet market
alone.
4. When entering into a breeding agreement, a written contract shall be signed and dated by all owners and co-owners of the sire
and dam. Full disclosure of all test results for inheritable disease shall be made available to all parties.
5. Breeders and stud dog owners are held responsible for the progeny of their dogs. Both are required to assist in the placement
and care of any dog in rescue that is either bred by them or sired by a dog that is owned, co-owned or leased by them. “Breeder is
defined as the owner, co-owner or lessee of the brood bitch at the time of whelp. Stud dog owner is defined as the owner, co-owner
or lessee of the stud dog at the time of the breeding.”
III. SALES: Members must be concerned with the proper placement of adults as well as puppies; both pet and show
potential.
1. Rhodesian Ridgebacks shall not be displayed in public places or on the internet for the sole purpose of immediate sale.
2. Breeders shall require purchasers to spay or neuter any dog that is not considered breedable quality and make use of limited
registrations where appropriate. If puppies with serious defects or faults (dermoid sinus, ridgelessness) are sold rather than culled,
the breeder must take the extra responsibility to see that the dog is spayed or neutered. Dermoid surgery should be performed prior
to placing the pup in a new home.
3. Members will not knowingly furnish puppies or adult dogs for wholesale, pet shops, puppy brokers, commercial facilities, guard
dog businesses or agents thereof or dispose of them as “Give away” prizes or auction items; neither will they sell puppies to nor
breed to dogs owned by those whom they have reason to believe may do so.
4. Members shall not dispose of dogs or puppies by giving them to the local animal shelter, pound, humane society or any
organization of that type.
5. AKC (or equivalent) Registration papers or a bill of sale stating sire, dam, and date of birth shall accompany puppies as they go
to new homes.
6. Breeders shall furnish the buyer with written details on feeding, dates of inoculations, worming, and general care of the dog and
the name and address of a licensed veterinarian who has examined the puppy after the age of six weeks. Furthermore, full written
disclosure of inheritable disease testing done on both sire and dam shall be enclosed in the puppy packet when the puppy leaves
the breeder’s home.
7. Responsibility of the breeder does not stop with the sale. The breeder should be available for consultation and to assist in the
recovery and placement of any dog sold by the breeder if such need arises in any time in the dog’s life.