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The Kennel Club
General Code of Ethics

All breeders who register their puppies, and new owners who register ownership of their dogs with the Kennel Club, accept the jurisdiction of the Kennel Club and undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics.

Breeders/Owners:
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).
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.

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.

question...

i have a pure staffy but i didnt know the parents names and i want to get him kc registerd is that possible or no with out the parents names?

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Anyone who buys a kc registered puppy and does not recieve written details of their diet and ownership etc please please advise the KC so that they can take what action is deemed necessary.

The only way we are going to put an end to puppy farmers of KC registered dogs if YOU the public tell the KC who and what has been your experience with individuals. Without evidence they cannot refuse registrations of pups from poor breeders regardless of them being show, obedience or back yard breeders.

If the puppy buying public don't tell they can do nothing.

You can't register your puppy if the parents weren't registered. There is no way you could register your puppy, because there is no way to know if his/her parents were pedigreed and KC registered.

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Only the breeder can register their pups but can do so up until the pups are 6mths old for the standard fee anything over 6mths will cost them £50 per dog.

Few breeders wait that long to register even in the breeds where coat colours change as the dogs grow up, most will have registered by 12 wks hoping the puppy's colour is correct when they do so.

The list looks good lets hope it stops the breeders culling puppies with no ridges etc...I am not sure how they will police it though.

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Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard should be placed in suitable homes.

This is interesting, considering the woman on that bbc program who spoke about her ridgebacks and how she would cull puppies that did not conform. I wonder whether the club will actively police this rule.

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My friend at Avinjas GSD already does all that and more. Its a shame all breeders wont consider all the points on the list

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I also do agree with you regarding the culling of the pups that do not conform to the breed standards.

I watched that program also and what gets me is that the ridgeless pups were culled even though they were healthier than the pups with the ridge.

John

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right now hear me out, this is a debate topic, not a slagging match.

now, we all know you cannot register any dog, that it can only be registered as a pup and all the other regs on KC registration.

now, i would like you all to consider this. somewhere in the past, some dogs were the initial registration, meaning they we're assessed as breed standards and joined the club without their parents being registered (eg when KC was first opened).

why can't this be done today? what about new breeds (labradoodle) how are they registered? i think the KC are missing a huge niche. they could train assessors, and people are believe they are in possesion of an outstanding un-registered dog, would be able to go and have their dog assessed, and if the dog conforms, they should be able to become members of the KC.

thoughts on this please.

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