MOBILE KENNEL CLUB
CODE OF ETHICS
QUALITY
I shall:
Comply with all AKC and/or national breed clubs rules and regultions and breed dogs according to approved national breed standards.
Use only physically and temperamentally sound dogs and screen for genetic defects using available resources, such as OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), GDC (Genetic Diseases Control), and CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) testing, when appropriate.
I shall permit breedings only between registered, healthy, quality animals, appropriately screened for inherited diseases, owned by indiviuals who give satisfactory evidence that they will give proper care and attention and who are in agreement with this Code of Ethics.
Measure the quality of my dogs by regular participation in events sponsored by AKC, national breed clubs, or equivalent recognized organizations.
ETHICS
I shall:
Not sell dogs under false representation, nor misleading or untruthful statements in advertising or selling.
Not degrade any
person, his or her breed or kennel, who meets the standards of the Mobile Kennel Club Referral Service.
Help educate the
public in those areas of the dog fancy with which I am familiar.
Provide full
disclosure on all dogs and puppies sold. (Full disclosure covers all medical records, information on the history,
behavior, temperament, diseases, idiosyncrasies, and the care and feeding of the breed.
Not breed a bitch
until it is mature, and not more than once a year.
Not place a puppy in
a new home until the puppy is at least eight (8) weeks old.
Not sell dogs under false representation, nor misleading or untruthful statements in advertising or selling.
Not degrade any
person, his or her breed or kennel, who meets the standards of the Mobile Kennel Club Referral Service.
Help educate the
public in those areas of the dog fancy with which I am familiar.
Provide full
disclosure on all dogs and puppies sold. (Full disclosure covers all medical records, information on the history,
behavior, temperament, diseases, idiosyncrasies, and the care and feeding of the breed.
Not breed a bitch
until it is mature, and not more than once a year.
Not place a puppy in
a new home until the puppy is at least eight (8) weeks old.
RESPONSIBILITIES
I shall:
In the interest of
improving the breed, maintain complete records on litters bred, puppies and dogs sold,
medical and general records and comments on the behavior of my dogs.
Before breeding,
consider the full responsibility of placing all the puppies I do not intend to keep. I shall accept full
responsibility for every dog that I breed. I shall sell on a contract that ensures the breeder is contacted
whenever the owner can no longer keep a dog at any time in the dogs' life. As the breeder, I shall either
assist in the placement of, or accept the return of any dog sired by my stud whose breeder of record is
unable to fulfill his or her responsibility to the progeny.
Issue limited registration papers, subject to the rules of the AKC, or withhold registration papers until
proof of spaying or neutering is presented on any dog sold or placed as a companion. If feasible, I shall
provide spaying or neutering prior to placing a dog, in order to prevent the overpopulation of my breed.
Not place at
auction or sell or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet stores, brokers, or other commercial dealers.
Ensure that my dogs
are not a nuisance to my neighbors nor to my community.
Under no
circumstances, surrender a purebred dog or puppy to a humane society or shelter. If the animal is
not placeable, I shall take responsibility for the euthanizing of the dog.
If a dog of my
breed is in need of being rescued, notify breed rescue or make the rescue myself, if feasible.
In the interest of
improving the breed, maintain complete records on litters bred, puppies and dogs sold,
medical and general records and comments on the behavior of my dogs.
Before breeding,
consider the full responsibility of placing all the puppies I do not intend to keep. I shall accept full
responsibility for every dog that I breed. I shall sell on a contract that ensures the breeder is contacted
whenever the owner can no longer keep a dog at any time in the dogs' life. As the breeder, I shall either
assist in the placement of, or accept the return of any dog sired by my stud whose breeder of record is
unable to fulfill his or her responsibility to the progeny.
Issue limited registration papers, subject to the rules of the AKC, or withhold registration papers until
proof of spaying or neutering is presented on any dog sold or placed as a companion. If feasible, I shall
provide spaying or neutering prior to placing a dog, in order to prevent the overpopulation of my breed.
Not place at
auction or sell or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet stores, brokers, or other commercial dealers.
Ensure that my dogs
are not a nuisance to my neighbors nor to my community.
Under no
circumstances, surrender a purebred dog or puppy to a humane society or shelter. If the animal is
not placeable, I shall take responsibility for the euthanizing of the dog.
If a dog of my
breed is in need of being rescued, notify breed rescue or make the rescue myself, if feasible.
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