Miniature Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Inc.
est. 1993
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Welcome to the Miniature Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Inc, the official home of the original Miniature Potbellied Pig. The Miniature Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Inc. is dedicated to protecting and conserving the miniature potbellied pig breed and educating owners, breeders, and the public about what a true Miniature Potbellied Pig is.
The Miniature Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Inc. was founded in 1993 to secure and protect the Miniature Potbellied Pig breed. Miniature Potbellied Pigs are all direct descendants of the Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs first imported into the US in the 1980’s. They have been selectively bred for size, conformation, health, and personality. They are less than 15 inches tall and weigh less than 55lbs. Due to cross-breeding with other pig breeds to produce a pig that some people market as “micro”, “micro-mini”, “teacup”, or other diminutive names designed to sell, purebred Miniature Potbellied Pigs are becoming harder to find.
Why is a registry important? A registry sets out standards for a breed, maintains a herd book, and works to protect the genetics for a breed. In order for a breed to be established, they must breed true to their breed standard. For instance, Pekepoo are not a distinct breed because they are a cross between a Pekingese and a Poodle and the offspring are not consistent.
It is important to differentiate between an "open" and a "closed" registry. An open registry will accept any animal that meets its breed standard, even if the parents or earlier ancestors were not registered. A closed registry only accepts animals whose pedigree can be traced back through the registry to the foundation stock. This ensures each animal is a purebred member of the breed.
The Miniature Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Inc. was founded in 1993 to secure and protect the Miniature Potbellied Pig breed. Miniature Potbellied Pigs are all direct descendants of the Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs first imported into the US in the 1980’s. They have been selectively bred for size, conformation, health, and personality. They are less than 15 inches tall and weigh less than 55lbs. Due to cross-breeding with other pig breeds to produce a pig that some people market as “micro”, “micro-mini”, “teacup”, or other diminutive names designed to sell, purebred Miniature Potbellied Pigs are becoming harder to find.
Why is a registry important? A registry sets out standards for a breed, maintains a herd book, and works to protect the genetics for a breed. In order for a breed to be established, they must breed true to their breed standard. For instance, Pekepoo are not a distinct breed because they are a cross between a Pekingese and a Poodle and the offspring are not consistent.
It is important to differentiate between an "open" and a "closed" registry. An open registry will accept any animal that meets its breed standard, even if the parents or earlier ancestors were not registered. A closed registry only accepts animals whose pedigree can be traced back through the registry to the foundation stock. This ensures each animal is a purebred member of the breed.
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