FAQ's

What is the importance of having Malkis, Yorkies or Maltese that are registered?

Answer: This question is asked by many people when bringing home a new puppy or adult dog. The benefits of registration may not be that obvious but are abundant - even for owners and breeders including enthusiasts. Some benefits include complimentary services and care to make sure your puppy/dog is healthy and these include:

A Registration Certificate that's framable with your dog's name recorded in the American Morkshire Terrier Registry (AMTR). To register a Non-AMTC dog visit www.amtcregistry.com
Optional registration packages that offers a registration pedigree and photo.
Complimentary 30-day AMTC Pet Insurance, for newly registered puppies or dogs. Details are sent with your registration certificate in the mail.
AMTC Facebook group that is only available to members. A place where you can chat amongst other pet owners and breeders as well as a comment box on the AMTC website for pet owners where you can post a comment and have other pet owners see it and reply.
As a not-for-profit club and registry for the American Morkshire Terrier, AMTC is the only dog registry that offers health clearance requirements on both sire and dam and these programs and services.
AMTC is the first and only official club and registry for the American Morkshire Terrier in the world that maintains a systemic and sustained health requirement of breeding dogs and ensures compliance with the standards that support health, safety and welfare of the dogs registered.

How can I be assured that my puppy will come from a quality breeder?

Answer: The breeders on our Breeders List have agreed to certain procedures according to their Level of Breeder and all breeder members agree to abide by the AMTC BREEDERS' Code of Ethics. Members are not allowed to sell puppies to pet shops, consignment, supply puppies for auctions, raffles or other such enterprises. Member breeders have agreed to maintain the best possible standards of health for the care of animals of their kennels.

Will my puppy Have papers?

Answer: ALL puppies sold through an AMTC breeder will be assigned a registration number. When you receive your puppy you will be given information on registering your puppy. After you register your puppy, you will receive your Official Registration Papers in the mail approximately three weeks after we receive your registration and payment.

Do YOU ONLY REGISTER American Morkshire Terriers?

Answer: NO, We also register Yorkshire Terriers and Maltese for more information www.amtcregistry.com.

how do breeders submit health clearance testing results to amtc?

Answer:
DNA Profile Kits are ordered by breeder members through AMTC. Once the breeder collects their dog(s) sample, they send the samples directly back to AMTC. AMTC then sends the collected sample to AMTC's contracted Lab -Animal Genetics and they process the sample and send the results directly back to AMTC and the Breeder receives a copy.

Health Tests such as the (HU) test for example is conducted through Gensol Lab and the breeder is responsible to send the results to AMTC.

OFA Tests such as the Heart, Eyes and Patellar are done however the breeder decides whether they choose their veterinarian for Heart and Patellar or an OFA specialist for ALL tests, but the OFA gives the certificate of clearance of each test. The breeder is responsible to send in the results to AMTC.

If AMTC has any questions regarding the authenticity of the results, the breeder agrees to allow the AMTC to verify such test results with the providing facilities; OFA - can be looked up, Gensol can be called and AMTC gets direct results from Animal Genetics.