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General
Membership Meeting
7pm, 4th
Wednesday of January, March,
May, July, September, & October.
Please see our
facebook
page for location
of the upcoming meeting.
Guests
Welcome! |
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Applicant must be present for the 2 meetings where their
application is read, prior to their application being voted
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Everyone
owned by dogs/interested in dogs, who
complies with the Code
of Ethics & Constitution &
By-Laws is
encouraged to apply. |
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1. I will
consider the welfare of my dogs above personal gain or
profit.
2. I will maintain the best possible standards of
sanitation, health, and general care for my dogs.
3. I will comply with all American Kennel Club rules and
regulations.
4. I will attempt to always exhibit good sportsmanship and
conduct myself in a manner representative of the principles
upon which this club is founded. I will not speak unjustly
of others in the Breeds, nor of their dogs, nor of their
kennels.
5. I will pledge to help educate the public in the Standards
of the AKC breeds and will help the novice whenever I can
with grooming, training, breeding, and general care.
6. As a breeder, I will attempt to breed for the improvement
of the Breed as exemplified by the AKC Standard of the
Breed.
7. I will refuse stud service to any unregistered bitch, to
any bitch I consider in poor health, of unsound temperament,
or
having physical limiting hereditary faults.
8. In cases where a dog’s or puppy’s health or confirmation
are unknown to be such as to indicate that breeding of that
animal would be detrimental to the welfare of the Breeds,
9. I will exercise discernment in withholding papers or
retaining breeder’s rights, or sell only under the condition
that the
dog be spayed or neutered by mutual written agreement.
10. I will fairly represent to the purchaser any stock
offered for sale, and will not use misleading or untruthful
statements
in selling or advertising. The use of sales contracts is
recommended to cover any guarantees and agreements relative
to
the sale with signed copies to each party involved.
11. I will not knowingly sell or donate dogs or puppies to
commercial dog wholesalers or retailers, or unethical
breeders,
nor will I sell to any buyers where I have reason to believe
that the puppy or dog will not be properly cared for.
Further, I
will not sell to anyone in litter lots for resale, nor will
I solicit litters for resale.
Version
Date 4/1/2008 |
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