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. |
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 2023 YEAR LETTER is G and recommended tag colour is GREEN
The DSSS Lambing Year runs from 1st January and all lambs must be registered by 31st December 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 |
Registrations can be done online - please CLICK HERE
You will need your 3 digit flock number and individual 4 letter access code 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 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 | Paper Certificate |
Paper Certificate |
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| 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 |
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Transfer Fees for animals |
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| 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.
