Kian's Mom Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I know IBCA is International Border Collie Association. Other that one being International and one American are they basically the same? I have seen a few puppies registered with IBCA and was just wondering. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's a sham registry created by people banned from the ABCA. IOW, it's a puppy mill registry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 What Liz said. Stay very far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnfrank Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's not 'international', it's a made up name for puppy millers (with a somewhat psychedelic website), they almost make the AKC look good. IBCA should noo be confused with the 'old' AIBCA working registry. What is as close to an 'international' registry would be the ISDS, which is 'the' original registry http://www.isds.org.uk/ The ISDS does have reciprocal registration agreements with other working registry like the ABCA and CBCA but obviously not with the so called IBCA. http://www.isds.org.uk/society/dog_registration/recognition_abca_cbca.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kian's Mom Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks. I wasn't getting one just curious and I knew if anyone would know about them it would be you guys. So just to clarify ABCA ( of course ) and ISDS are the registry's that you want your pup registered with. Is ISDS all imported dogs? Another question not related. Why do dogs for a lack of words scratch the ground after going potty? My GDS male does with his back feet on occasion but my BC bitch does it with all four feet after she pees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 IBCA is as valid (or not) as the "award" you can download and proudly display on your puppy-marketing website - "Ethical Breeder Awared". As everyone said, stay far away. Just because someone describes themselves or something as having a particular virtue or being a particular thing, does not make it so or give it value or validity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Bordercollies Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Another question not related. Why do dogs for a lack of words scratch the ground after going potty? My GDS male does with his back feet on occasion but my BC bitch does it with all four feet after she pees. Marking Territory. Leaving their scent on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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