Northern
California Pug Club
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CODE OF ETHICS
In the interest of the
welfare of purebred dogs, The Northern California Pug Club promotes the
following care and breeding guidelines:
- Members
of this organization shall breed and sell only registrable animals. They
shall only use their studs on registered bitches and where the offspring can
be registered.
- No
member shall alter any animal or knowingly allow any animal to be altered to
correct any fault or disqualifying feature (not injury). In the case where
alteration is necessary for the well-being of the animal, the new buyer must
be told of said alterations.
- Any
member selling an animal that has a fault or disqualification under the
breed standard will so inform the buyer of said fault or disqualification.
- Members
shall only sell, place, or breed dogs with a stable temperament.
- Members
shall refuse to sell in litter lots, or to unethical breeders, dog
wholesalers, or retailers. They shall refuse to sell animals for raffle or
premium, or to any buyer where there is a reason to believe that the puppy
or adult will not be properly cared for.
- Members
shall maintain the best possible standards of health and care in their
kennel. The stock is to be inoculated and to the best of their knowledge
parasite free. All puppies shall be protected against at least distemper and
parvo before being sold.
- Members
shall keep and pass on to the buyers of puppies or adult dogs accurate
health, breeding, registration and pedigree records, and feeding and care
records. Papers may be withheld or breeder’s rights retained by mutual
agreement in writing.
- Members
shall refuse stud service to any bitch they consider in poor health, unsound
temperament, or having hereditary disqualifying faults. Nor shall they use a
dog at stud that they consider to have these failings. They shall refuse
service to a bitch where they have reason to believe the owner is unethical;
will not properly care for the bitch and her puppies or who will be
unethical in selling.
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