General enquiries: Becky Dykes E: [email protected] T: 07818 131 242 Parkhills Farm, Mugginton, Ashbourne DE6 4PP
Registrations: Penny Eminson E: [email protected] T: 07721 367 351 Top o th Close Farm, Cornfield Grove, Burnley BB12 8UD

Association

Dutch Spotted Sheep Society (DSSS) is the official Breed Society in the UK for the breed. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by a Constitution and has DEFRA, Scot Gov, DEARA and NSA approval. The Charity registration number is 1171992.  The Society was formed in 2016, to bring together like-minded breeders and enthusiasts and to provide a professionally run body to organise pedigree registrations, a flock register and to promote the sheep through education, shows and events.  

 Membership

  All fees include VAT.  Membership year is 1 May to 30 April. 
  All fees to be paid in Pounds Sterling only.

    Fees     

  Initial Joining Fee - first year only
  Includes Annual Membership and Flock Registration fee
       £96.00
  Membership Renewal - due 1st May annually        £36.00
  Associate Membership        £36.00
  Associate Membership Renewal        £36.00
  Please note:
  All fees must be paid before any request for membership, registrations or
  transfers can be processed.  Invoices will be emailed to you for your records         
         
  Bank Details: TSB, 6 Queensberry Square, Dumfries DG1 1BL
  Sort Code 87-70-41     Account number 84054162  

 

SHEEP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The DSSS Lambing Year runs from 1st January and all lambs must be registered by 30th November in the year of birth. For information.
Ear tags - EID (Yellow tag) in left ear and the coloured year tag in the right.

              Tag Year Colours and Letters
                           for Reference
   Year         Letter       Colour
   2019         C       BLUE
   2020         D       ORANGE
   2021         E       WHITE
   2022         F       PURPLE
   2023         G       GREEN
   2024         H       ORANGE
   2025         I       WHITE
   2026         J       PURPLE
   2027         K       GREEN
   2028         L       ORANGE

 

Registrations can be done online using Grassroots - please CLICK HERE
You will need your 3 (or 4 if you are member 1000 plus) digit flock number and individual letter access code or self created password for login. 
If you have mislaid these, please email [email protected]
If you are unable to register online, registration forms can also be downloaded, please CLICK HERE

SHEEP REGISTRATION FEES
 -  Please note graded males cannot be registered.
 - 
The Certificate options are PDF, an electronic certificate emailed to you or Printed Paper Certificate which is posted to you.
  Late registrations are automatically charged at double fee.
 -  Relating to imports - The agent is the person whose name appears on the import licence. 
    The member who submits the registrations is the importer.

  Animals registered in year of birth                                       Late Registrations  
  All fees include VAT       PDF      Paper 
 Certificate
     PDF      Paper
 Certificate
  Ram Registration    £24.00      £26.40    £48.00     £50.40
  Female Registration
  
(including Graded - note graded
   males cannot be registered)
   £7.20      £9.60    £14.40     £16.80
  Transfer Fee    £3.60      £6.00        n/a        n/a

  Transfer Fees for animals
  not on Grassroots 

    - Ram
    - Female

 

  £20.00
  £7.20

   

   £22.40
   £9.60

       
      n/a
           
       n/a
  Import Registration Fee
  (Please register within 60 days)
  £300.00      £302.40    £600.00     £602.40
 Please note:
  All fees must be paid before any request for membership, registrations or
  transfers can be processed.  Invoices will be emailed to you for your records                            
 Bank Details: TSB, 6 Queensberry Square, Dumfries DG1 1BL
  Sort Code 87-70-41     Account number 84054162 

FULL RULES AND REGULATIONS BY WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS RUN ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS ON REQUEST

The Society is VAT registered and the VAT registration number is GB 400 9277 19.