1)
Will properly house, feed,
water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate
veterinary attention if and when required.
2)
Will agree without
reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing an operation on any of their
dogs which alters the natural conformation of the animal, may report such
operation to the Kennel Club.
3)
Will agree that no healthy
puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard
should be placed in suitable homes.
4)
Will abide by all aspects of
the Animal Welfare Act.
5)
Will not create demand for,
nor supply, puppies that have been docked illegally.
6)
Will agree not to breed from
a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the breed.
7)
Will not allow any of their
dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbors or those carrying out
official duties.
8)
Will ensure that their dogs
wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under effective
control when away from home.
9)
Will clean up after their
dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs are being exhibited.
10)
Will only sell dogs where
there is a reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will help
with the re-homing of a dog if the initial circumstances change.
11)
Will supply written details of all dietary requirements and
give guidance concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in a new home.
12)
Will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are
provided to the new owner when selling or transferring a dog, and will agree,
in writing, to forward any relevant documents at the earliest opportunity, if
not immediately available.
13)
Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail
pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or
donation in a competition of any kind.
Will not sell by sale or auction Kennel Club registration certificates
as stand alone items (not accompanying a dog).
14)
Will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the
breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the health or
quality of a dog.
15)
In the interest of the quality and health of our breeding
stock and puppies, we would recommend that we should only use fully screened
sire & dams, which have had their D.N.A tested for L-2-HGA and H.C
hereditary cataract and are unaffected.
Breach of these provisions may result in
expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action by the Kennel Club
and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropriate.
