E-Ballot #4-07 (Microchip Identification Acceptance) Motion by Nathaniel Roque to accept microchips and/or tattoos as identification for German Shepherd Dogs registered with the USA Breed Registry. Registration in the USA/SV Breed Registry will still require a tattoo to meet SV requirements. Microchips must be identified by a veterinarian, USA tattooer, USA breed warden, or USA-recognized judge and documented on a Tattoo/Microchip Identification Form for submittal to the USA Office. The USA Office will record the microchip number on the dog's scorebook and USA Registration. It is the responsibility of handlers/owners using microchips to identify their dogs for entry in a USA event to insure there is an appropriate microchip reader available at the event. It is not the responsibility of the event host to provide a reader. Handlers/owners declaring for an international team must comply with the international competition requirements in effect at the time of the event. Vote: Yes-20 (Lyle Roetemeyer, Randall Hoadley, Sara Wallick, Bill Plumb, Mark Przybylski, Tim Burke, Al Govednik, Terry Macias, Howie Rodriguez, Nathaniel Roque, Bill Bimrose, Pia Blackwell, Uwe Doose, Jerrold Gray, Steve Cobb, Vicki Keller, Randy Kromer, Lynne Lewis, John Oliver, Peggy Park), NFD-1 (Mark Scarberry). Motion carried 2/4/07.

Notice that this microchip allowance only applies to dogs registered with the USA Registry, not the dual USA/SV Registry or any other registry. And the owner/handler of the microchipped dog must bring their own scanner to the event which the dog has entered.

Note: Exhibitors with 10 (ten) or more entries in the Sieger Show will be checked -in by appointment only on Wednesday and Thursday of show week. You must contact Pam Niccum at the USA Office to schedule your appointment.

Exhibitors with 9 or fewer entries in the Sieger Show will check-in during the regular Exhibitor Check-in times posted in the show schedule.