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THE MINIATURE POODLE CLUB
CODE OF ETHICS
The Committee have received approval from
The Kennel Club in January 2009 for inclusion of several clauses from our
original Code of Ethics which did not appear in The Kennel Club's code and all
members of The Miniature Poodle Club are required to abide by the combined Code
of Ethics as shown below.
Club members:
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 neighbours 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.
In
addition to the above Kennel Club provisions Club Members:
15
Members shall not mate any bitch that is less than 12 Calendar months of
age.
16
Members shall not mate a bitch aged more than 8 years of age except with
special permission from the Kennel Club.
17
Members shall not mate a bitch after it has had 6 litters.
18
Members shall not sell or allow to leave their premises puppies which are
less than 8 weeks of age.
19
Members shall not mate any bitch for more than two consecutive seasons.
20
Members shall not have more than two Caesarean sections on any one bitch
and these must not be on two consecutive seasons.
21 Members undertake to breed stock of good general health and temperament, making use of the Kennel Club Health Scheme(s) pertinent to this breed.
22
Members shall always give written dietary, grooming and general health
advice when selling a Miniature Poodle.
23
Members shall give an undertaking of follow up advice to all new owners
as and when required.
24
Members shall not be knowingly involved in the cross breeding of
Miniature Poodles with any other Breed.
25
No member shall knowingly abandon any dog, bitch or puppy.
For the purposes of items 15 - 19 publication in the Kennel Club Breed Records Supplement shall be required as proof of the facts.
Members who breach the Code of Ethics shall be sent a letter of warning by the Committee. Persistent breaches shall make the Member liable to expulsion for conduct injurious to the interests of the Club in the manner detailed by the Rules under the heading “Expulsion of Members”.