CODE OF ETHICS

With the dedication to the improvement of our breed at heart, I will try to maintain the following standards :

1. My dogs will be kept in the best possible standard of health and environment, not keeping more dogs than I can properly look after.
2. My dogs will not be sold to any Dealer or anyone who I do not feel would look after the animal correctly.
3. All accurate records, including KC Registration and Pedigree will be given to all Buyers of stock, also advice that may be required.
As a responsible Breeder, I recognise that I am also responsible for puppies bred by me after sale and should one require to be rehomed I will either take it back or if this is not possible, do all in my power to find it a new home.
4. To advise the purchasers of any of my puppies that it is in their interest and my own to take said puppy to a Veterinary Surgeon within 48 hours of purchase to be examined.
Should puppy be declared by Veterinary Surgeon as unfit, the puppy should be returned and monies refunded.
5. To sell only puppies and adult dogs sound in mind and body.
6. The Breeder should offer contractual terms to the Buyer to cover themselves in the possibility of serious hereditary ailments liable to lead to the necessity of the puppy either having to be put down or returned to the Breeder.
7. To not knowingly sell an epileptic dog and to agree to hip x-ray (adult dog) if desired by the Buyer. Buyer to pay or ‘buy as seen.’
8. Not to use a stud dog which is known to be epileptic or suffering from any serious defect in mind and body. Also not to use a bitch who suffers thus.
9. If a bitch fails to conceive, to allow a repeat service at no extra charge, provided both dogs are in good health and available.
10. To breed for the improvement of the breed and not just for sale.
11. Not to breed a bitch unless over the age of 18 months and under 8 years, in excellent health, breeding a maximum of one litter a year from a bitch.

IT IS FURTHER NOTED THAT
(a) All dogs/bitches which are to be used for breeding purposes should be hip-scored and elbowscored under the KC/BVA Scheme and should fall within the guidelines laid down.
Also it is strongly recommended that all current good practices with regard to health and welfare should be adhered to.
(b) No young puppies be brought to WALCSS shows. No puppy sales allowed at Society Shows without prior arrangement with Society Committee.
(c) No mating of bitches at Society Shows. No bitches in season at Society Shows.
(d) The Committee has the right to dismiss anyone from Society shows who is not abiding by the rules and code of the Society.