Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America
{{Infobox organization
| name = Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America
| logo =
| abbreviation = MBDCA
| location_country = United States
| established = 1978
| website = {{URL|http://mbdca.tripod.com}}
}}
The Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America (MBDCA) is a registry for mixed-breed dogs in the United States.{{cite book |last1=Adamson |first1=Eve |last2=Beauchamp |first2=Richard G. |last3=Bonham |first3=Margaret H. |last4=Coren |first4=Stanley |last5=Fields-Babineau |first5=Miriam |last6=Hodgson |first6=Sarah |last7=Isbell |first7=Connie |last8=MuCollough |first8=Susan |last9=Spadafori |first9=Gina |last10=Volhard |first10=Jack |last11=Volhard |first11=Wendy |last12=Walkowicz |first12=Chris |last13=Zink |first13=M. Christine |date=2010 |title=Dogs all-in-one for dummies |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qXsu6OPxGFEC&dq=Mixed+Breed+Dog+Clubs+of+America&pg=PA475 |location=Indianapolis |publisher=Wiley Publishing, Inc. |page=475 |isbn=978-0-470-52978-2|via=Google Books}}{{cite book |last=Fields-Babineau |first=Miriam |date=2007 |title=Mixed breeds for dummies |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KYgZ58DDH_UC&dq=Mixed+Breed+Dog+Clubs+of+America&pg=PA252 |location=Indianapolis |publisher=Wiley Publishing, Inc. |page=253 |isbn=978-0-470-12087-3|via=Google Books}}{{cite book |last=Morgan |first=Diane |date=2009 |title=The encyclopedia of dog sports and activities: a field guide to 35 fun activities for you and your dog |location=Neptune City |publisher=T.F.H. Publications, Inc. |page=92 |isbn=978-0-7938-1275-2}}
Overview
The Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America was founded in 1978 and began holding shows in the same year.{{r|Morgan}} The Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America conducts a number of competitions, including conformation shows, obedience trials, lure coursing, tracking and other events.{{r|Adamson}} The club's conformation shows are judged against general soundness of type and temperament as opposed to a breed standard and prior to competing in any competitions a dog must be spayed or neutered and have successfully completed the club's obedience trials.{{r|Adamson|Fields-Babineau}}