Rules of Eligibility

What are Rules of Eligibility?
As an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act, the CKC is required to establish Rules of Eligibility (ROE) for each breed it recognizes.

ROE are broad, key traits for each breed to be used for registration considerations only. Wording describes the most basic trait that will, to a person with no knowledge of the breed, enable that person to identify the breed. This may include size, coat colour, colour markings, coat texture/length, body, ear shape/placement, tail shape/carriage, feet, unique characteristics, and any genetic/observable variabilities.

 For the purposes of the Rules of Eligibility (ROE), the following general categories of approximate size shall be applied. Height is from the highest point of the withers.
VERY SMALL     up to 30cm (12”)           up to 7kg (15lbs)
SMALL             30-38cm (12-15”)          7-18kg (15-40lbs)
MEDIUM          38-61cm (15-24”)          18-30kg (40-65lbs)
LARGE            61-76cm (24-30”)          30-36kg (65-80lbs)
VERY LARGE   over 76cm (30”)            over 36kg (80lbs)

The breed specific Rules of Eligibility (ROE) shall be as follows:

Bearded Collie

Size: Medium.

Coat Colour: Any shade of black, grey, blue, brown, or fawn. Interspersed grey, banded hairs.

Colour Markings: White. Light tan markings/points.

Coat Texture/Length: Double-coated. Longer on face forming beard. Soft, close undercoat; flat, harsh outer coat, slight wave permissible.

Body: Rectangular. Level back.

Ear Shape/Placement: Drooping, medium size.

Tail Shape/Carriage: Set low, carried low.

Feet: Oval.