CODE OF ETHICS for the Dalmatian Club of SA

Revised November 2003

The Dalmatian Club of S. A. Inc. believes that the following set of principles and practices should be an integral part of the activities of all Dalmatian owners and breeders in the interests of the welfare of all Dalmatians and the Standard of the Breed. 

The club understands that extenuating circumstances and situations may in rare cases result in deviations from these practices.  In these circumstances, the matter shall be put in writing to the committee for discussion and adjudication.  The member shall abide by the committee’s decision  or be subject to disciplinary action.  It is expected that owners and breeders would always act in the interests and welfare of their dogs and the Dalmatian breed.  A number of the following clauses are included in the Code of Ethics of the South Australian Canine Association (SACA).  Breaches of these clauses are subject to disciplinary action by the SACA, and the Dalmatian Club of SA will refer matters to the SACA if it is in Possession of evidence of such a breech.

As a breeder of Dalmatians, I declare that:

1. I will comply with the revised Code of Ethics Part XII, effective from the 1/11/03, as required by the SACA.

2.  will try to breed in such a manner as to improve the quality of the breed and in accordance with that I will not use for breeding, dogs and/or bitches with major faults.

3. I will not mate my Dalmatian to any dog or bitch that is not on full registration.

4. I will sell only Dalmatians in a good healthy condition, free to my knowledge, from any communicable disease and/or parasitic infestation.

5. Will not sell on full register, any dog or bitch which has defects of a nature that is detrimental to the breed or that has not been sold for the express purpose of showing or breeding.

6. I will have all DEAF puppies HUMANELY euthanased.

7. At the time of sale, I will, where applicable, supply each purchaser with the following:
   Written dietary information
   Written general and breed specific health care information
   Immunization Certificate
   Three or four generation pedigree
   Full or Limited Registration certificate. Written fully detailed receipt including date, purchase price, any terms and conditions of sale, name and address of the breeder and kennels.

8. I will not sell without true representation to the purchaser. All advertising will be honest and not in any way misrepresentative, misleading or fraudulent.

9. I will openly and honestly inform purchasers of genetic disorders present in my lines and inform purchasers of genetic disorders which are not evident at the time of purchase but which may arise at a later stage in the growth and development of their puppy.

10. I will make myself available to purchasers of my puppies for consultation, throughout the lifetime of every dog, and will willingly give information and advice in the interests of the welfare of dogs I have bred.

11. I will not sell or donate any Dalmatians to any commercial dog wholesaler or retail pet dealers, or either directly or indirectly allow them to be given as prizes in contests of any kind, or for any purpose that may lead to their exploitation.

12. I will strongly advise purchasers of Dalmatians not sold for Show and/or breeding purposes to de-sex their dogs to prevent unwanted and crossbred litters.
    
    
     

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