WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF JOINING A BREED CLUB?
A breed club should be a support system for your breed. The breed clubs offer a storehouse of knowledge, and will be there to help when your breeder does not know the answer to your questions. The breed club is also a forum for others who share the same interest that you do about your dog. ASDI remains firm in its commitment to providing a separate registry for the breed, as well as continuing research into breed health issues, working stock guardian behaviors, and providing members with opportunities to learn more about our breed. Genetic soundness, working ability, and breed temperament are the qualities that ASDI is working to maintain and protect. Our breed newsletter, the Choban Chatter, contains articles relevant to the breed, updates on activities and special projects, breeders’ listings, club and registry information, listings of health screening results, new titles earned by dogs, and personal accounts and photos from our members.
A breed club keeps the official stud book. It registers individual dogs and litters of puppies. It will offer breed information and breeder referral to its members and other people making inquiries without prejudice. It will sponsor honest shows and working evaluations as a forum for people to evaluate their stock and breed for improvement. It will publish an informative newsletter on a regular basis. It will serve as a clearinghouse for new and important information about the breed and its history, health and accomplishments around the world.
