The Hangin Tree Cowdog Association (HTCA) was formed to protect, preserve and promote this very special breed of cowdog.  Owners and breeders of Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs are encouraged to join and register their dogs with the association.  Only Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs can be registered with the HTCA.

To be registered as a Hangin’ Tree Cowdog, your dog must be from registered Hangin’ Tree Cowdog stock or a registered HTCA litter.  Your dog must also have a short, slick hair coat that is no longer than one and half (1 ½) inches in length.  Your dog must have a docked tail.

If your dog fits these criteria, you will need the approval of at least one HTCA board member before your dog can receive permant registration papers. A board member will need to see your dog work cattle. Your dogs working demonstration can be either in person or on video. The dog can be working with or without another dog. During the demonstration the board member will be watching to see if your dog will head and heel. The demonstration must clearly show that the dog is biting the cattle on both ends.

If you have any questions about registering your dog with the HTCA, please feel free to contact the secretary.  Or you may send an e-mail message by using the form on the Contact Us link here on the HTCA web site.

Below are the applications for membership, litter registration and permanent Hangin’ Tree Cowdog registration with the Hangin Tree Cowdog Association.  All the files are in WORD format.  If you do not have MS WORD, you may download the MS WORD viewer which is also located below.  Changes to the membership fees are generally only changed once a year.  The fees for each membership year are set during the annual HTCA meeting.

Any dogs registration certificate that is transfered to a new owner must be signed by the pervious owner and a transfer fee of $7.00 must be paid.

Once you have completed your applications, you can mail them to the following address:

Mail to:
Hangin Tree Cowdog Association, Inc.
253 CR 211
Seymour, TX.  76380
Phone 940-888-8857 or 940-453-6708