The
Kennel Club General Code of Ethics
- Owners
will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance
to neighbours or those carrying out official duties.
- Owners
will ensure that their dogs shall wear properly tagged collars and shall
be kept fully leashed or under effective control when away from home.
- Owners
will clean up after their dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs
are being exhibited.
- Owners
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.
- Owners
agree not to breed from a bitch in any way which is deleterious to the
bitch or the breed.
- Owners
agree only to 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.
- Owners
will provide written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance
concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in a new home.
- Owners
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.
- Owners
will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor
falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the quality
of the dog.
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Owners will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are provided
to the new owner when selling or transferring a dog, including a copy
of this code.
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