Breeding Regulations
Dutch Association for Staby- and Wetterhounen
For the breed:
STABYHOUN
Version June 2015
TERMINOLOGY and ABBREVIATIONS:
Dutch Association for Staby- and Wetterhounen =
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Stabij- en Wetterhounen (NVSW).
Association Breeding Regulations (ABR) = Verenigingsfokreglement (VFR)
Breeding Advisory Committee (BAC) = Fokadviescommissie (FAC)
Statutes and Bylaws = Statuten en Huishoudelijk Reglement
Dutch Studbook Registry = Nederlands Honden Stamboek (NHSB)
Dutch Kennel Club = Vereniging Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland
Dutch Kennel Club Regulations (KR) = Kynologisch Reglement (KR)
Artificial Insemination (AI) = Kunstmatige Inseminatie (KI)
Federation Cynologique Internationale = FCI
GENERAL
1.1.
The breeding regulations for the NVSW, hereinafter called the
Association, aim to contribute to the protection of the interests of the
Stabyhoun breed, as expressed in the statutes and bylaws of the
association. The breeding rules (ABR) were approved in the general
meeting of the association in the autumn of 2013. Substantive changes
to the ABR can take place only with the consent of the general meeting
of the Association.
1.2.
The Association Breeding Regulations (ABR) for the breed Stabyhoun
apply to all members of the Association who live in The Netherlands.
1.3.
The board of the Association undertakes to implement the changes in
the Dutch Kennel Club Regulations (KR) relating to the ABR, that were
established in their own General Assembly. As opposed to the
provisions of Article 1.1., these changes do not require approval of the
general meeting of the association. This does not relieve the individual
breeder to be unaware of the obligation to inform himself and keep up
with recent changes in the KR, even if the board of the association
remains in default here.
1.4.
With regard to the description of the definitions referred to in this ABR
the descriptions as defined in the Bylaws and the KR apply.
1.5.
As far as the external regulations are concerned, the rules as laid down
in the Bylaws and the KR apply.
1.6.
Registration of a litter in the Dutch Studbook Registry of the Dutch
Kennel Club takes place in accordance with the rules laid down in the
KR.
Association Breeding Regulations (ABR)
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Dutch Kennel Club
Approved General Assembly November, 23, 2013
2. BREEDING RULES
Article VIII.2 KR in conjunction with the rules of the Association.
2.1.
A bitch may not be mated with her grandfather, father, brother,
son or her grandson.
Pups, born from one of the pairings mentioned above, will not be
registered in the Dutch Studbook Registry (Article VIII.2 KR and Article
III.14 part 1l KR)
Besides the above mentioned combinations, the following pairings are
not allowed:
Both parents should not be in relation with each other in a manner that
the inbreeding of this combination calculated over four generations
(including the relevant dog) is greater than ten percent.
2.2.
Repeat Pairings:
The same parent combination is allowed only once, repetition of the
same pairing is not allowed *.
2.3.
Minimum age stud dog:
The minimum age of the stud dog on the day of mating must be at least
18 months.
2.4.
Number of matings:
The male can have up to two successful matings per calendar year
adding up to a total of up to ten successful stud sessions during his life.
There are up to eight sessions allowed in the Netherlands.
In individual cases, the Board may decide to allow four additional
matings * .
Successful mating is one in which at least one live pup survives and is
registered at the Dutch Studbook Registry.
Note 1: In special circumstances, a litter will not be registered in the
Dutch Studbook Registry (Article III.14 KR). This too is considered as a
successful mating.
Note 2: If sperm of the male is used for artificial insemination (AI), it
counts as a mating.
Note 3: A foreign mating which results in at least one live pup and is
registered in a foreign studbook also counts as a successful mating.
2.5.
Cryptorchid and monorchide:
cryptorchide or monorchide male dogs are excluded from breeding.
Association Breeding Regulations (ABR)
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Dutch Kennel Club
Approved General Assembly November, 23, 2013
2.6.
Use of foreign stud dogs: when a member of the Association wishes
to use a non-Dutch owned stud dog for breeding, which is registered in
a stud book registry recognized by the FCI, it must meet the health
requirements as set by the Association.
As the regulations of the Association do not apply in every country, the
foreign stud dog must meet the following minimum requirements:
a. The stud dog must be registered in the foreign studbook registry of a
FCI country of a country that is recognized by the FCI, according to
the provisions in article III.21 part 2 KR;
b. The result of the health protocols carried out in the foreign country
and the quality of the research should be consistent with the studies
as provided by the ABR.
2.7.
Artificial Insemination (sperm of live and/or deceased stud dogs):
if a breeder uses sperm of a live or deceased stud dog, then the ABR
apply for this breeding as if it were a natural mating by a stud dog.
3. HEALTH RULES (Article VIII.1 KR)
3.1.
A bitch may not be mated prior to the date on which she has reached
the age of 18 months.
3.2.
A bitch that has not reproduced yet may not be mated after the day she
has reached the age of 72 months.
3.3.
A bitch which previously bore puppies, may not be mated after the day
on which she has reached the age of 96 months.
3.4.
A bitch may not be mated after the day on which her fifth litter was born.
3.5.
There must be at least 12 months between the birth of two following
litters of the same bitch.
3.6.
This article is repealed
3.7.
The birth of a litter should in principle have a natural course. If the birth
of a litter occurs surgically through cesarean section for the second
time, then the bitch is excluded from breeding.
3.8.
Furthermore, the following criteria apply for keeping breeding dogs:
a) The breeding dogs must be in good condition.
b) There should be sufficient possibilities to separate bitches in heat
from the present male dogs.
c) The litter area must be hygienic, spacious with a pleasant
temperature.
d) Adequate measures must be taken to ensure proper socialization
of puppies.
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Dutch Kennel Club
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e) The mother dog should have enough room to move around in the
delivery room and have the ability to lie beyond the reach of the
puppies, and she must be able to go outside (away from the
litter) regularly to attend to her sanitary needs.
f) The litter must be born at the home address of the breeder and
the puppies are cared for there, until they can go to their new
owner. If such unforeseeable circumstances arise that the
breeder cannot meet this requirement, and after obtaining the
consent of the Association, the birthplace and place of care may
be moved to another address, where the above conditions are
fully applicable.
If the Association finds that the criteria referred to in Article 3.8 are not
met, the breeder will receive a written notification thereof and is
demanded that within 14 days the situation must be in accordance with
the criteria set out in Article 3.8.
4. HEALTH RULES
4.1.
Health (screening) parents: preventive screening of bitches and stud
dogs when it comes to HD research, ED research, eye examinations
and deafness research, must be carried out by experts approved by the
Dutch Kennel Club in accordance with the approved research protocols
for these studies.
4.2.
Mandatory screening.
 Based on scientific research, the following health problems are
identified within the breed and parent dogs should be examined
on the following before the mating:
 Hip dysplasia
 Presence of the gen for Cerebral Dysfunction
4.2.1.Dogs of which both parent dogs are proven free of the gen
for Cerebral Dysfunction, need not be tested
4.3.
Disorders: dogs that suffer from one or more of the following genetic
disorders are excluded from breeding:
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HD-D or E (dogs with FCI assessment (or equivalent) HD-A and
HD-B may be mated with dogs with FCI assessment HD-A, HD-B or
HD-C)
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Epilepsy
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Elbow dysplasia (all types: from surgery or as of grade 3)
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PDA (Persistent Ductus Arteriosus)
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Dutch Kennel Club
Approved General Assembly November, 23, 2013
4.3.1. A combination of two carriers of the gen for Cerebral Dysfunction is
not allowed
4.4.
Disqualifying faults: dogs with one or more of the following
disqualifiying faults are excluded from breeding:
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Kink-tail
Underbite
Overbite
Crossed teeth
Deafness in both ears (determined in accordance with the BAER
test)
Blindness (in one or both eyes)
4.4.1: The research reports must be sent with the mating request.
Disqualifying faults caused by accidents (verified by a veterinarian
certificate) are excluded from this.
4.5.
Exclusion of breeding and research:
If a dog based on the condition of its siblings, parent dogs or offspring
has an increased risk of a genetic disorder, the Associaton may decide
to give a negative breeding advice.
Stating the reasons, the Associaton may demand that the dog is
examined by a qualified specialist on the relevant genetic disorder.
Should there be no question of a hereditary disease or disorder, the
research costs will be paid by the Association and the exclusion of
breeding will be lifted.
Parent dogs that have transferred the same disease in two different litters
are excluded from breeding when it comes to Elbow Dysplasia (surgery
of from grade 3), Epilepsy, Persistent Ducus Arteriosis, Neurological
problems (Cerebral Dysfunction).
5.
6.
CONDUCT
5.1.
Character requirements: both parent dogs must meet the character
requirements as described in the breed standard.
5.2
For this breed a behavioral test is not applicable.
WORKING DOG SUITABILITY
Association Breeding Regulations (ABR)
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Dutch Kennel Club
Approved General Assembly November, 23, 2013
6.1
7.
For this breed a mandatory working dog suitability test is not applicable.
EXTERIOR RULES
7.1
Qualifications:
Both parent dogs must have attended a dog show regulated by the Dutch
Kennel Club and/or the FCI and must have earned at least twice the
qualification ‘Very Good’ (ZG).
7.1.1
These qualifications must be certified by two different Dutch judges, and
both need to be approved judges of the breed Stabyhoun. One of the two
qualifications must have been obtained after the age of 15 months.
Parent dogs that are in possession of a C-certificate, which is awarded
by the Royal Dutch Hunting Association (KNJV), need in addition only
one exterior qualification provided that this qualification was achieved
after 15 months of age.
7.1.2 choice of 7.1 or 7.2
7.2.
Assessment of breeding suitibility
Both parent dogs must have participated at least twice in an
assessment organized by the Association where the dogs are inspected
and judged if they are suitable for breeding. They must have achieved
at least twice the qualification ‘Very Good’ (ZG). The qualifications
should be achieved under two eligible and different Dutch judges of the
Stabyhoun breed.
7.3.
An assessment
Both parent dogs must be assessed by an assessor appointed by the
Association before they can be used for breeding.
7.4.
Disqualifying faults
Dogs with the following disqualifying faults are excluded from breeding:
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8.
Tri-color and/or ‘tan markings’.
RULES DELIVERY PUPS, PUPS WELFARE
8.1
Deworming and vaccination: the breeder is responsible for the proper
deworming and vaccination of the pups according to the current
veterinary insights and the issuing a completed and signed veterinarian
Passport for Companion Animals. The pups should be adequately
dewormed and should have a unique ID transponder.
Association Breeding Regulations (ABR)
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Dutch Kennel Club
Approved General Assembly November, 23, 2013
8.2
Delivery pup: pups may be delivered over the age of 7 weeks. There
has to be 7 days between the first vaccination and the transfer to the
new owner.
8.3
Litter inspection
The litter inspector of the Association will check the litter and the
breeder will provide all necessary information. A report will be made of
the litter check of which a copy will be given to the breeder and the
other copy to the Association. Pups should not be delivered before the
litter inspection has taken place.
9.
10.
FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
9.1.
These regulations do not apply to litters that are born of a bitch mated
on or before the day on which this Regulation enter into force.
9.2.
Health results, exterior, behavioral and / or working dog qualifications
that have occurred and / or took place before these regulations enter
into force are considered to be within the scope of these regulations.
9.3.
In special cases the Association can deviate from the ABR with regards
to allowing certain breeding pairs, if the interests of the breed are
thereby served. A decision based on this part of article 9 will be
communicated with the members of the Association including an
explanation of the decision.
9.4
For all cases not anticipated by these rules, the decisions made by the
Board of the Association are binding.
VALIDATION
10.1. This ABR takes into effect on or after June 20 2015, once the
regulations have been approved by the Board of the Dutch Kennel Club
in accordance with Articles 10 HR and VIII. 5 + 6 KR.
* see also 9.3
As approved by the General Assembly of the
Dutch Association for Staby- and Wetterhounen
on June 20 2015
The Chairman,
The Secretary,
C. Hofkamp
D.A. Vermeij
Association Breeding Regulations (ABR)
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Dutch Kennel Club
Approved General Assembly November, 23, 2013