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​ALL MEMBERS ABIDE BY OUR

CODE OF ETHICS 

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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 who performs an operation on any of their dogs which alters the natural conformation of the animal, or who carries out a caesarean section on a bitch, may report such operations to the Royal 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 ensure that all their breeding stock to be DNA tested for Primary Lens Luxation before being bred from.​ 

• 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 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 rehoming 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 Royal 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 knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the health or quality of a dog

• 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).

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Breach of these provisions may result in expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action by The Royal Kennel Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropriate.