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		<h2 style="overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; color: #000000; line-height: 1.1em; font-family: 'Crimson Text' !important; font-size: 31px !important;"><strong>GENERAL</strong></h2> <strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Why was the Scottish Collie Preservation Society formed?</strong><br />The Scottish Collie Preservation Society (SCPS) was formed in 2016 as an <strong style="font-weight: bold;">International Registry</strong> to preserve the original working farm collie that was used in the Scottish Highlands more than 100 years ago. SCPS selected to work off the earliest Scottish Collie Standards in the late 1800's-early 1900's and breed true to those Standards in order to revive the classic Scottish Collie breed.  Up until the 1950’s the Collie Standard was adhered to reasonably faithfully but due to modernization of the breed, the Rough Collie has taken the Scottish Collie in a different direction. <br /><br />The Scottish Collie should resemble a Rough or Smooth Collie. He should have a form which perfectly fits the function for which he was first bred, herding and guarding his flock of sheep (as described in the earliest Standards). The Collie had wonderful qualities bred-in over many hundreds of years such as herding instincts, loyalty, intelligence and a willingness to please his master and the versatility to perform many tasks.<br /><br />The Scottish Collie was once one of the healthiest, most versatile, and well known breeds of all dog world (Lassie is still the most well known dog globally). Unfortunately, today collies are rarely referred to as a true working breed and are difficult to find in most homes and farms. To restore the collie to it original standing is the goal of this group.<br /><br />2.  Is SCPS a registered Non-profit business?<br />Yes, SCPS is registered as a 501 (c) (3), Non-Profit Organization. SCPS is headquartered out of the state of Pennsylvania and is run by an elected volunteer Board of Directors.<br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. Do you register only breeding dogs or can I register my dog who is spayed/</strong><strong style="font-weight: bold;">neutered?</strong><br /> While we provide registration for breeding dogs, we also offer an expressed registry to allow owners to register their collies with SCPS who will not be used for breeding but can participate in our Annual SCPS Conferences, Versatility program or Working Collie Competition or who just want to be ambassadors for the Scottish Collie breed and part of our efforts.<br /> <br />3. Will I have a say as a Member in how the SCPS is run? How can I be sure of this?<ul style="margin: 5px 0px !important; list-style: outside disc !important; color: #535252; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em !important;"><li style="margin: 3px 0px 0px !important; list-style: outside disc !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px !important;">You will certainly have a say because the groundwork has been completed in the form of officially adopted SCPS By-Laws and the Code of Ethics, both of which are posted on the SCPS website. Our framework is laid out in great detail.</li><li style="margin: 3px 0px 0px !important; list-style: outside disc !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px !important;">There is an opportunity to nominate Members for the Board of Directors and also to Stand for election yourself, if nominated.</li><li style="margin: 3px 0px 0px !important; list-style: outside disc !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px !important;">Procedures are outlined in detail in the By-Laws.</li><li style="margin: 3px 0px 0px !important; list-style: outside disc !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px !important;">All Members in Good Standing can vote for members of the Board of Directors by electronic Secret Ballot prior to the Annual Meeting.</li><li style="margin: 3px 0px 0px !important; list-style: outside disc !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px !important;">All Members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting, either in person or electronically, and vote on issues raised.</li></ul>		
		<p> </p><h2 style="overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; color: #000000; line-height: 1.1em; font-family: 'Crimson Text' !important; font-size: 31px !important;"><strong>MEMBERSHIP</strong></h2>4. What are the benefits of membership in the SCPS?<br />The Benefits of belonging to such a group as SCPS are numerous indeed. When you register as a member you will be joining an organization dedicated to breeding healthy, genetically tested and genetically diverse, old type classic, Scottish Collies.<br />Remember Lassie (Pal)? Lassie/Pal was actually a male Rough Collie, or Scottish Collie, as they were called in the 1940’s and 50’s, who won the hearts of all. Pal lived to be 18 years old, then died of old age, being healthy right to the end. We plan to go “Back to the Future” and breed again just such very healthy, beautiful, clever Collies as Lassie surely was, with not too much of anything, nor too little, but just right.<ul style="margin: 5px 0px !important; list-style-position: outside !important; list-style-image: initial !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em !important;"><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">As a Member, you will be eligible to apply for registration of your dog(s) and any litters of puppies.*</li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">You will be assisted with Breeding Advice, and you will be provided with a summary  for your dog outlining what you need to find in a mate and identifying strengths and weaknesses. <br />You will be provided with a Summary Evaluation that outlines your Dog's strengths and weaknesses, in order to assist you in finding a well-suited mate.</li><li style="margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">You will gain access to our UC Davis/Betterbred Genetic Testing Program and Genetic based breeding tools. <a style="color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-property: opacity;" href="https://www.betterbred.com/breedpage/?link=35" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.betterbred.com/breedpage/?link=35</a></li><li style="margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">You will be eligible to advertise your puppies and Kennel through our Website and Facebook pages.</li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">Breeders may register their Kennel name or prefix at no cost, and have a Kennel page in our online registry.  </li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">You will be welcomed to our dedicated and enthusiastic group where all are entitled to state their views in positive and constructive ways (see our <a style="color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-property: opacity;" href="https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/code-of-ethics.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Code of Ethics</a>). The contributions of all are welcome, but democracy rules.</li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">You will be invited to attend (or join by teleconference) our Annual Meeting.  You will vote by secret electronic ballot for the Board of Directors (see our <a style="color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-property: opacity;" href="https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/by-laws.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">By-Laws</a>).</li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">If you are a Charter Member, you will receive a Welcome Package which will include a t-shirt with the SCPS Logo which we hope you will wear proudly, especially when out and about with your dogs.</li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">Registration Papers with our official embossed seal will be sent automatically if your dog's application is approved.</li><li style="color: #535252; margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">All registered dogs may participate at our annual SCPS Conferences will provide training sessions, competitions and informational forums.</li></ul>* Litters may be Registered when both sire and dam are already SCPS-registered.  If only one parent is Registered, puppy owners may apply for Registration when their dog reaches 9 months of age.<br /><br />5.  Do I have to be a Member to Register my dog?<br />Yes. Only Members in good standing (annual dues paid) may apply to Register their dogs.<br /><br />6. Can I be a Member even if I don't have a Collie to register?<br />Absolutely.  As a classic Scottish Collie enthusiast, you are very welcome to join us in this very important mission. If we don’t try now to bring back this noble breed, and defeat the genetic mutations causing CEA, MDR, DM, and other genetically-inherited diseases, plus regain genetic diversity and thus longevity, it will soon, in all likelihood, be too late, as many breeders wander farther and farther from the oldest Standards and the ideal of the classic Collie. Please join! We need your talents. Everyone, as we have discovered, has much to offer.<br /><br />7. Can I advertise my puppies if I am a Member?<ul style="color: #535252; margin: 5px 0px !important; list-style-position: outside !important; list-style-image: initial !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em !important;"><li style="margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">Yes, provided your breeding dogs are in the SPCS Registry and you are in good standing as a breeder.</li><li style="margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">Or, perhaps you may participate in our outcross program have entered your bitch in the registry, and have bred to a genetically-tested Collie landrace sire that also meets the type requirement for Scottish Collies (as defined in the earliest Collie Standards), therefore bringing your puppies closer to the ideal. This male should be unrelated to your female and have a COI of 6.25% or under.</li><li style="margin-top: 3px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 5px !important; list-style: outside disc !important;">If you have registered your male in the SCPS Registry and are breeding to a Collie Landrace female the same requirements hold.</li></ul>It will then be our goal to help you in every possible way to advertise and sell your puppies.<br /><br />8. Will the SCPS welcome discussion and different viewpoints?<br />Discussion of ideas is a great way to learn, so of course it will be welcome. However, there are some restrictions on your rights to self-expression. If what you have to say demeans or denigrates another breed or breeder, or slanders or libels another Member or any other person, it will not be allowed.<br />We are a very positive group, working together for common goals, and a shared vision. We are determined to maintain this wonderful atmosphere of respect and civility at all times, so these governing principles have been written into both the SCPS By-Laws and Code of Ethics. (See <a style="color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-property: opacity;" href="https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/by-laws.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCPS By-Laws</a> and <a style="color: inherit; opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transition-duration: 200ms; transition-property: opacity;" href="https://www.scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com/code-of-ethics.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Code of Ethics</a>.)		
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