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CURLY COATED
RETRIEVER CLUB
GENERAL CODE OF
ETHICS
All members of
the Curly Coated Retriever club undertake to abide by
its general Code of Ethics.
Club members:
Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all
dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate
veterinary attention if and when required.
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.
Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled.
Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard
should be placed in suitable homes.
Will abide by all aspects of the Animal Welfare
Act.
Will not create demand for, nor supply, puppies
that have been docked illegally.
Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which
could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the
breed.
Will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large
or to cause a nuisance to neighbours or those carrying
out official duties.
Will ensure that their dogs wear properly tagged
collars and will be kept leashed or under effective
control when away from home.
Will clean up after their dogs in public places or
anywhere their dogs are being exhibited.
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.
Will supply written details of all dietary
requirements and give guidance concerning responsible
ownership when placing dogs in a new home.
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.
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).
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.
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.
KC/GJ September 2008
The Curly Coated Retriever Club are
applying to have some of the
clauses from our original Code of Ethics incorporated
within the new Code of Ethics and would request members
to follow both Code's of Ethics in the meantime.
CODE OF
ETHICS
Produced by the
Committee of the Curly Coated Retriever Club it is
primarily to give guidance and information to club
members. Every effort should be made to follow these
points carefully to ensure the well being of the breed.
1. Before breeding a litter,
serious and equal consideration should be given to
construction, temperament, health and soundness. All
breeding should be aimed at its improvement of the
breed. A Curly Coated Retriever should only be bred from
if it is believed to be clear of known serious
hereditary defects including permanent bare patches, or
serious medical problem. It is recommended that all
breeding stock be X-rayed and eye tested preferably
under the BVA/KC Scheme.
2. No members should breed a litter
unless he/she is reasonably sure of finding good homes
for the puppies.
3. It is recommended that bitches
should not be bred from until they are two years, that
they should not be bred from on consecutive seasons,
that a bitch should have no more than four litters and
that no bitch should have a litter after the age of
eight years. Whelping must be complete by the age of 8.
4. Prospective buyers of puppies
and/or adults should be carefully screened for
suitability and should be fully advised of the
characteristics of the Curly Coated Retriever.
5. The breeder of the puppies shall
at the time of sale, provide a complete diet sheet,
health record, details of worming carried out, a copy of
the pedigree and either at the time of sale, or as soon
afterwards as possible, any necessary documentation of
registration. Information about inoculations and
insurance should also be given.
6. Stud dog owners must satisfy
themselves as to the suitability of the bitch's
breeding. They must make it clear to pet bitch owners
the commitment and facilities necessary to rear a
litter. It is hoped that the stud dog owner will take
further interest in the outcome of any matings.
7. It should be impressed on buyers
that they should contact the breeder in the event of any
problems arising with the puppy or adult and breeders
should make every effort to be of assistance in these
circumstances and that in the case of a dog needing to
be rehomed the breeder takes responsibility wherever
possible to assist as much as possible in achieving this
end.
8. Members shall not knowingly sell
to commercial dealers/breeders, retailers or
laboratories.
9. When exporting overseas all
sellers should ensure the suitability of the owners and
the environment for a curly. The ethics of the country
with regard to dogs should also be taken into account.
(Feb 2002)
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