Registration Numbers
GC - prefix denotes the dog is a full blood Coolie with known ancestors; lineage can be verified and proven. These
prefixed dogs will be registered under the Full Registration status.
XC - prefix denotes that at least one parent is a full blood Coolie with known ancestors, lineage can be verified and
proven.
MC - prefix denotes that this dog is of Merit Registration.
X/Bred - prefix denotes that this dog is of unknown origin; looks like a German Coolie, meets breed standard, but
does not have the herding/working ability to be Merit Registered. Dogs in this category MUST be de-sexed.
Obtaining Full Registration
XC prefixed dogs when bred, their offspring will be prefixed as XC. The offspring individual dogs may reach full
registration status only by being bred to AC prefixed dogs for 5 generations.
MC prefixed dogs when bred, their offspring will be prefixed as MC. The offspring individual dogs may reach full
registration status only by being bred to AC prefixed dogs for 5 generations.
Kennel Prefix
- Kennel Prefix may be registered with the TCR and must be unique
- Name of the Prefix may not exceed 20 letters; no apostrophes, hyphens, underscores, dashes, dots, @ sign
or any other punctuation - Prefix will not be accepted if it is vulgar, misleading, or obscene in nature
- Once registered, the Prefix is registered for life
- Fee is $35.00 per Prefix
Tattoos and Microchips
- Tattoo or Microchip may be registered and must be unique
- Tattoo's must not be more than 3 letters or numbers in length; not be of vulgar, unsuitable or misleading
nature - Fee is $1.00
Individual Dog Registration:
Name of Dog
- Name, including Kennel Prefix, can not be more than 30 spaces in length
- Owner of the dam at time of whelping, last name or kennel prefix will be used
- Imported dogs will be noted with the "*" symbol before name; a copy of importation/exportation papers must be
attached to the TCR application for registration - Dogs registered with a registry other than the TCR, will be registered under the same name; a copy of the
registration papers must be attached to the TCR application for registration - Fee is $10.00 per dog
Photographs
- Photographs noting the left and right side; front and back view of the dog are required for every dog seeking
registration; photographs must be clear, up-close and show the correct color and marking(s) - Any unusual marks should be noted
- Photographs become the property of the TCR and can be used for the educational purposes for the
enhancement of the Coolie breed; clear digital photographs will be accepted - Photographs were the dog has been overlaid onto a scene will not be accepted
- Retouched photographs will not be accepted
Non-TCR Registered Dogs
- If a dog has not yet been registered, but comes from non-TCR registered parents and/or grandparents, a
copy of those registration papers must be attached to the TCR registration application; photographs of the
parents and/or grandparents should be attached for verification - Fee is $20.00 per dog
Litter Registration:
TCR Registered Sire and Dam
- Photographs of all puppies must be attached to the TCR registration application
- Sire and Dam registration number must be noted on the application
- Owner’s name, address and phone number is to be listed on the application
- Breeders name (owner of dam at the time of whelping) and signature is to be listed on the application
- Owner of sire must sign and date the application
- Application must be filled out in entirety; spaces left blank will delay the processing of the application
- Puppy owners name, address and phone number is to be listed in the appropriate space on the TCR
application - Fee is $5.00 per puppy
Non-TCR Registered Sire and Dam
- Enclose a copy of both the sire and dam’s registration certificate
- If the sire is not owned by the registering party, the sire owner must sign the application
- If the dam is not owned by the registering party, the dam owner must sign the application
- Attach a clear, up-close photograph (see photograph section) of the sire and dam
- Photographs of all puppies must be attached to the TCR registration application
- Puppy owners name, address and phone number is to be listed in the appropriate space on the TCR
application - Application must be filled out in entirety; spaces left blank will delay the processing of the application
- Fee is $10.00 per puppy
Merit Registration:
During TCR’s research it has been found that many of the owners and breeders of the German Coolie did not keep
adequate records of their dogs or their offspring. These Coolie's deserve a chance to be known for their outstanding
contribution to the breed.
- TCR’s Merit Registration program documents a dog’s pedigree based on the dog’s herding/working instinct,
herding desire, natural working ability, conformation, mental and physical stability and overall genetic
soundness. - Photographs of the left and right side; front and back view of the dog to be registered
- Historical information, including photographs of ancestors
- Any written documentation pertaining to the whelping, raising, breeding or working ability of the dog to be
registered - A clear video tape showing the working instinct, herding desire, natural working ability, and conformation must
accompany the Merit Registration - DNA test results may be added to show the genetic soundness
- Trial awards, points or certificates, if applicable, should be attached to application
- Fee is $100.00 per dog
Transfers:
- Ownership transfers must be signed by both the original owner and new owner
- The transfer information is located on the original registration certificate, the certificate must be sent to the
TCR for transfer - Fee is $5.00 per dog
Lost or Replacement of Registration Certificates:
- If a Registration Certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed, the owner that is listed on the Certificate must submit a
notarized affidavit stating the reason for the replacement - Fee is $5.00
Revocation of Registration Certificates:
The TCR reserves the right to revoke any Registration Certificate for the following reasons:
- Fraudulent information - the TCR may revoke any Certificate and/or refuse to register any dog or litter bred by
or owned by the person that is involved in fraudulent activities - Lack of payment or returned checks - the TCR may revoke any Certificate for the lack of payment or for
insufficient funds from a person requesting registration. If a check returns for insufficient funds the TCR will
not accept any personal checks from that person in the future. A return check fee of $250.00 will be assessed
to the offender. - Loss of Privileges - the TCR may chose to decline registration of individual dogs or litters of those owners
and/or breeders that are known to give false information concerning the authenticity of their dogs, dog’s
ancestors, parentage and any information concerning that person’s dogs and/or Kennel. - Any person or persons proven to have placed TCR registration certificate(s) on a dog(s) that was not the
original registered dog will have all of their Registration Certificates, any and all litter Registration Certificates,
whether the dog is still owned or owned by someone else, revoked and will no longer be allowed to register
any dog or litter with the TCR.
TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. The Registry
reserves the right to refuse any dog/puppy for Individual
Registration, any and/or all dogs/puppies of a litter for Litter
Registration, any dog/puppy for Merit Registration, any
Kennel Prefix, any Tattoo or Microchip, for any reason.