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Code Of Ethics
 | I am not a broker, dealer or wholesaler. I will
not offer puppies for sale that I have acquired from others. I will not sell
puppies to pet shops or other retailers. |
| I will provide information on the characteristics
and properties of the breed to interested individuals. |
| I will maintain a safe, clean and sanitary facility
for all stud dogs, bitches, adult dogs for sale and puppies for sale. |
| I will breed only for the purpose of improving the
quality of the breed. I will conscientiously plan each litter of puppies for
sale, selecting a stud dog and female to be mated based on their pedigrees,
conformation and temperament. |
| I will be knowledgeable about inherited health
problems in my breed and will do appropriate health clearances on all breeding
animals. Copies of these health clearances will be available to buyers of
adult dogs for sale and puppies for sale. |
| I will not knowingly misrepresent the
characteristics of the breed, nor falsely advertise, or mislead any person
regarding the performance of any dogs for sale or puppies for sale. |
| I will not breed any male or female until they are
both physically and mentally mature, and I will not continue to breed any male
or female beyond an appropriate age for the breed. |
| I will comply with all federal, state or provincial
and local government laws and regulations concerning the keeping of dogs. |
| Puppies offered for sale will be registered only
with the American Kennel Club, or other registry with equivalent standards and
requirements. |
| I will refrain from releasing any puppy until it is
at least seven (7) weeks old, or eight (8) weeks old if the puppy is to be
shipped. |
| I will show discrimination in the sale of my puppies
and be concerned with the type of homes in which they are placed. I will make
buyers aware of their responsibilities as dog owners. I will not sell or
donate dogs to commercial dog wholesalers, dealers, brokers, retailers, pet
shops or any other person or organization, for resale or "give-away" to the
public. I will not supply puppies for charity raffles or auctions. |
| I agree to be a resource for buyers of puppies or older dogs that I have sold for the life of the dog. |