Registry Questions |
What is a Kelpie? |
Please read through all the information on
this site, Working
Kelpie,
Color Description, and use the
resource links. If you wish to
speak with someone about the breed, please contact one of the
NAAKR
Breeders listed on the Breeders page. Who better to
answer your questions, then a purebred breeder. |
Where can I find a Kelpie? |
Please contact a
NAAKR
Breeder listed on
the Breeders Page. These breeders are very pleased to answer questions regarding the
Working Kelpie. We appreciate general questions about the breed and
serious inquiries about purchasing a dog. |
How/where do I purchase a
Kelpie? |
Your best source is to contact a reputable
breeder. Serious inquiries should be made using the telephone,
not e-mail. Please contact a
NAAKR
Breeder listed on
the Breeders Page. These breeders are very pleased to answer
questions regarding the Working Kelpie. |
Is my dog a Kelpie? |
You found a dog or bought a dog at a local
shelter, etc. It is unlikely depending on your location that
your dog is a purebred Australian Kelpie. It is easy to look at
photographs of a breed of dog and "see" similarities to your own dog
if you are not familiar with the breed in question. These
comments come from experience in owning a mixed breed dog that
closely, or so we thought, resembled another breed. A breed of
dog is not simply color - it is conformation, temperament,
characteristics, etc. Remember that the Australian Kelpie until
very recent years has been primarily a working dog located in rural
areas. |
How do I contact the
Registry? |
Please telephone or mail to the address
listed below. Email is a secondary means of communication for
the Registry. The next section deals with email protocol.
Questions regarding registration or policy are only answered on
letterhead mailed through the U.S. Postal Service.
Telephone - 918-784-2643 Central Standard
Time. Please call at a reasonable time - usually in the evening
hours before 9:00 pm. You may find the line is frequently busy.
If necessary, call during daytime hours and leave a brief message with
name and telephone number clearly stated for return calls.
Return calls are made within 4 - 6 business days.
Mail - 442154 E 140 Rd, Bluejacket, OK
74333, USA
Fax - Call for fax number. |
Can I email the
Registry? |
Email is a secondary means of communication for us. We answer
emails approximately every 14 days or so. If you require a quicker
response please don't hesitate to telephone. If you do choose
to communicate via email please use the Registry subject line or
put something pertaining to the Kelpie or Registry in email subject
line. The Registry does not
open e-mail without mention of Kelpie or Registry in the
subject line, or e-mail with attachments without prior notice, and
does not answer unsigned e-mails or letters.
Please go to the
contact page for more information. |
How do I register a dog or
a litter? |
Please go to the
Registration Information (link
found on breeder page) If you are inquiring about individual or
litter registration applications or transfers that have been mailed
to the Registry, please note that the process currently runs
about 8 weeks from the receipt of documents at the Registry
office. This is partially due to the volume of registrations
received. |
How long does it take to
process my registration/s? |
If
you are inquiring about individual or litter registration
applications or transfers that have been mailed to the Registry,
please note that the process currently runs about 8 weeks from
the receipt of documents at the Registry office to when they
are posted in the return mail. This is due to the volume of
registrations received and available office hours. |
I lost my registration
certificate, how do I get another? |
Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates can be replaced.
Please use the the affidavit form found on the
Registration Information page. You must be the
current recorded owner to receive a replacement certificate.
There is a fee and the affidavit must be notarized.
Banks usually have a notary. |