BREEDER TERMS

Breeder Terms

When you register as an AMTR Breeder you agree to follow the AMTC Breeders' Codes, and the Guidelines, Polices and Terms outlined below. *We encourage spay and neuter of all Morkie, Yorkies, Biewers and Maltese not being used in a breeding program and that are not of breeding quality.

All Breeder Member's agree to the following:

They will abide by the AMTC/AMTR Code of Ethics.
Agree to pay the initial $50 one-time breeder fee (which renews each year in January for $15 - if wanting to participate in AMTC events) plus there is a $5 fee per dog registering if not already registered with another registry.
AMTC Breeder Membership Renewals are due by January 31st of each year. If a membership lapses by more than 30 days, (i) the breeder must rejoin by paying the then current published breeder renewal membership fee.
To select a kennel prefix and provide it to AMTC at the time the breeder applies for membership. The kennel prefix (abbreviated) can appear at the beginning of all registered dogs’ and puppies’ names (if so desired). *New
That they are in good standing with all other dog associations in which they are current or former members.
To register all breeding dogs owned, leased, or borrowed that are used in their AMTC breeding program, including American Morkshire Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Biewers and Maltese, and any derivatives, prior to any mating taking place.
To not breed a female dog under the age of one (1) year or before 2nd heat and over the age of eight (8) years. Males may be bred after maturity (1) year and no sooner than 8 months of age. For Level 2 Breeders - as soon as all required testing has been completed and cleared at appropriate ages as stated in the Breeders' Policies; Patellas and heart clearances after 8 mos. of age will be accepted for males if they are to be bred prior to a year of age. Patellas and heart clearances need to be completed again between 12 and 14 mos. of age to achieve a permanent clearance; males may breed for as long as they are able to produce healthy litters.
Level 1 Breeders - To have both Dam & Sire DNA' profiles done thru AMTC by 3rd Litter of AMTR registered breeding dogs.
To register litters within 90-days of whelping. *Although litters must be submitted online, AMTR may determine that a litter is not eligible for AMTR registration if there is a finding of an ethics conflict. Such litters include, but are not limited to, litters of dogs bred under the age of one (1) year or over the age of eight (8) years, litters of untested/uncleared dogs, and litters in which the breeder has disregarded health and genetic standards by implementing or allowing inbreeding/line-breeding and/or permitting two dogs to breed knowing health issues of the cross may result. *Note: AMTR imposes a penalty for non-compliance. The non-compliance fee will be added to registered litters after the deadline (90-days of whelping). That fee will double the registration fee.
To supply their clients with a AMTR “Puppy Registration Application” for each dog or puppy sold.
To supply their clients with AMTR Registration Certificate at the time of transfer to another owner.
To permanently ID (Microchip or Tattoo), whenever possible - all breeding stock and puppies kept or sold to other parties.
That they may not use the AMTC or AMTR name or Logo on their website or reference of their litters if they are suspended*.
To conduct his/her breeding program in accordance with AMTR & AMTC’s “Code of Ethics, Policies, Terms and Guidelines." Infractions should be reported to a member of the AMTC board by submitting a formal "complaint form" available on the AMTC website. After review by the Board (which may include physical inspection and interviews with the breeder suspected of the infraction), the Board will determine what action needs to be taken. *New
To divulge to the AMTR at the time of applying for membership if they are or have been involved in any dispute or legal proceeding (past or present) concerning any area of his/her breeding practice. The AMTC Board, at its discretion, will make a determination to include or exclude the breeder from membership based upon the severity of the incident and its outcome.

Fresh/Frozen Semen Usage Rule *New
For fresh/frozen semen, all testing for the stud must meet AMTC requirements and be current at the time of collection. For those studs who were so qualified at the time of collection, the AMTC Health Clearance requirement will be considered current regardless of the date the semen is utilized. If the stud exhibits a inheritable health problem at any time after testing, the stored semen should be destroyed and AMTC will not accept offspring from the stud into the AMTR registry.

Note: When fresh/frozen semen is utilized and the AMTC Health Clearance on the stud is no longer current, you will need to supply the AMTC Registrar with documentation from the vet performing the insemination as to the date the semen used was collected.

Dual Sired Litters *New
Any puppies produced by an attempted dual sired litter will not be accepted unless a DNA test to determine parentage has been completed and both Sire's are AMTR Registered Members.

NON-AMTR Registered Dams or Sires *New
AMTR will register the 1st litter of a mating from an AMTR registered Dam or Sire mated to a NON-Registered Dam or Sire as long as the Dam or Sire used is "PUREBRED" and a breed accepted by AMTC - Morkshire, Yorkshire, Maltese, or Biewer only. Any subsequent breedings using that same Sire or Dam must register as a breeder with AMTR and be DNA-profiled by AMTC to continue to register litters.

Required Pedigree Information

As evidenced by both AMTC’s Mission Statement and AMTR’s Policy, AMTC’s primary goal is to maintain the integrity of the American Morkshire Terrier and set standards for its future. In order to do so, all dogs registered with AMTR during "Closed Registration" must be either a purebred American Morkshire Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer or Maltese that is composed of only those parent breeds. In order to do so, the following pedigree information must be provided:

American Morkshire Terrier:

AMTR accepted pedigree for the American Morkshire Terrier - Continental Kennel Club (CKC), Designer Breed Registry (DBR), and the International Designer Breed Registry (IDBR). An extended pedigree showing at least three generations is preferred but not required.

Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer & Maltese:

AMTR accepted pedigree for Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer & Maltese - American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), United Kennel Club (UKC), Internationaler Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Club (IBC), Biewer Breed International Registry (BBIR), Biewer Biro International Registry (BBI), American Canine Association (ACA) and the Continental Kennel Club (CKC) as well as Foreign clubs of purebred status, such as any FCI affiliation. An extended pedigree showing at least three generations is preferred but not required.

During "Open Registration" - In lieu of a pedigree, an easy-to-follow written explanation with accompanying documentation showing the relationship of the American Morkshire Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer and Maltese to the pedigreed parents - to include name and breed.

To increase diversity in the American Morkshire Terrier and when purebred dogs have no proof of ancestry- during "Closed Registration" - applicants are able to DNA test undocumented American Morkshire Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Biewer, and Maltese to show breed verification of only American Morkshire Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer and Maltese in order to be eligible for AMTR registration. American Morkshire Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Biewers and Maltese that do not have an acceptable pedigree available may be accepted as registered breeding dogs, so long as a DNA breed verification test is performed to prove the purebred status of each undocumented dog.

NOTE: The DNA breed verification testing must be performed by Viaguard or Wisdom Optimal Selection for the American Morkshire Terrier. This test is also accepted by the Wisdom Panel 3.0 or 4.0 for the Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer and Maltese breeds.

ALL registered names for dogs originally submitted for registration from an AMTR accepted registry (i.e. AKC, CKC etc) will use the same name as it is registered on the original registration/pedigree. Any name changes must be made with the original registry before submitting the Dog for AMTR registration. The name of a dog that has been exclusively and/or originally registered with AMTR will be allowed to be changed provided the following criteria are met:

The dog was whelped in America.
In cases where the breeder(s) first individually registered the dog, their written consent would be required.
A dog name containing a Registered Kennel Name cannot be changed without the written consent of the owner(s) of that Registered Kennel Name.
No change in the name will be recorded by AMTR after the dog has produced or sired an AMTR registered litter.
Any name change must comply with all AMTR requirements.
The fee for a name change within the AMTR system will be $10.

Breeder Membership Terms

AS A BREEDER MEMBER, WHEN I JOIN THE AMERICAN MORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB, I AGREE TO:

Abide by the American Morkshire Terrier Club BREEDERS' Code of Ethics and Breeder Guidelines & Code of Conduct;
Pay the one-time Breeder Registration fee of $50 and any applicable $5 fees for my breeding dog(s);
Anyone using AMTR online registration, paper applications or forms must abide by all current AMTR terms of registration & AMTC polices and procedures. Upon successful registration of a dog or puppy with AMTR, the registration applicant becomes a lifetime member of AMTC and must renew every year if wanting to participate in any events sponsored by AMTC and that;
Will Register all litters born to my breeding stock with-in first 6 weeks of whelp at a cost of $10 per litter Us and $15 Foreign online (mailed registrations are higher) but no later than 90-days to avoid late fee. All litters must be registered with the American Morkshire Terrier Registry. We believe in keeping track of litters is necessary, as this information tells us which dogs are being bred. Registering litters will help further one of the goals of the American Morkshire Terrier Clubs' by the advancing of the American Morkshire Terrier as a breed unto its own;
Anyone representing puppies as eligible for AMTR registration must have the Dam (mother) of the puppies and the Sire (father) of the puppies registered with AMTR in order to register online, otherwise litter application is to be sent in by mail (contact customer service for form);
American Morkshire Terrier Registry accepts online and paper registration applications for processing and issues pedigrees, registration certificates for Morkie, Yorkies, Biewers and Maltese breeds based on the AMTC rules for breeding stock and accuracy of the information submitted by the registration applicants, and both the AMTC and AMTR accepts no liability for any inaccurate, false, or fraudulent information submitted on registration applications;
AMTR reserves the right to refuse registration to any person, to revoke, or suspend any breeder AMTC club member's status of anyone who is convicted of a crime of cruelty to animals in any state, province, or country;
AMTR reserves the right to refuse registration to any person, to revoke, or suspend any breeder AMTC club member's privileges of any member who acts in a manner that AMTC deems unethical, fraudulent, and/or dishonest;
AMTC reserves the right to investigate any breeder AMTC club member to ensure compliance with AMTC/AMTR breeder registration rules, guidelines, policies and procedures. Breeder member's determined to be at fault of violating any of AMTR's and AMTC's registration rules, guidelines, policies or procedures are responsible for all fee(s) incurred by AMTC's investigation, including but not limited to: any DNA testings or other tests conducted by the AMTC;
AMTR reserves the right to refuse registration to any person, to revoke, or suspend any breeder AMTC member privileges of any breeder member who refuses to cooperate with or hinder in any way an AMTC investigation and/or refuse to reimburse AMTC investigation fee(s) as described above;
ALL American Morkshire Terrier Registry- registration applicants, members and AMTR certificate holders acknowledge that all AMTR registration applications, and AMTR Certificates of Registrations and Pedigrees (once issued) remain the property of AMTR and must be surrendered upon demand by AMTR;
It is the responsibility of each dog/puppy owner to notify AMTR of any changes in a dog's/puppy's registration status such as its death or change in ownership. When transferring ownership of a AMTR-registered dog/puppy-, the certificate holder must sign the back of the certificate and have the new owner fill-out their name and address. The new owner must also sign the certificate and return it to AMTR with the transfer fee(s) in order for the AMTR to certify the registration;
In cases of questionable parentage of any AMTR-registered dog/puppy or applicant for registration-, the American Morkshire Terrier Club will recognize and act upon the results of DNA tests to determine the breed or parentage of any dog(s) in question. The DNA testing shall be conducted at a AMTC-recognized DNA testing facility, according to current DNA procedures as set forth by AMTC at the expense of the party, or parties, contesting or challenging the parentage. ALL breeder members agree to submit their dogs for DNA testing(s) at AMTC's request and agree to abide by the results of said tests;
ALL purebred dogs registered with the American Morkshire Terrier Registry must be 'of proper breed type' which is outlined on the Breeders' Guidelines and AMTC Club for the dog(s) the American Morkshire Terrier Club accepts;
Any dog which is revoked by AMTC may not be listed as the sire/dam of a litter or transferred to a new owner.