FAQ's
What is the importance of having AN AMERICAN MORKSHIRE TERRIER registered?
Answer: AMTC registration is your proof hat your puppy or dog is a purebred American Morkshire Terrier. The breeder will provide you with a Pre-Printed puppy application that you will fill-out and submit to AMTC and this will transfer the ownership to you.
How can I be assured that my puppy will come from a quality breeder?
Answer: The breeders listed on the AMTC Breeder Directory Page have agreed to certain procedures according to their Level of Breeder (Silver or Gold) and 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 an AMTC Pre-Printed Application for 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, Biewers and Maltese for more information visit: www.amtcregistry.com.
how do breeders submit health clearance testing results to amtc?
Answer:
DNA Profile Kits are ordered 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), PLL, PRA-prcd test for example are conducted through, GenSol Lab or Animal Genetics and can also be ordered through AMTC.
OFA Tests such as the Heart, Patellar, and Eyes are conducted by either OFA and/or Veterinarian. The Eyes are done however by an OFA Certified Specialist. ALL tests give an OFA certificate of clearance. 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, GenSol Lab and Animal Genetics.
DNA Profile Kits are ordered 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), PLL, PRA-prcd test for example are conducted through, GenSol Lab or Animal Genetics and can also be ordered through AMTC.
OFA Tests such as the Heart, Patellar, and Eyes are conducted by either OFA and/or Veterinarian. The Eyes are done however by an OFA Certified Specialist. ALL tests give an OFA certificate of clearance. 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, GenSol Lab and Animal Genetics.
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