INTRODUCTION
This code
shall establish a standard of conduct to be followed by all members of the
Sierra Nevada Collie Club, in the normal course of breeding, selling,
exhibiting. We recognize the difficulty of covering all situations and for this
reason any failure to comply with the intent of the code shall be handled in the
same manner as a specific violation. The welfare of all collies is the
responsibility of all members.
1. No member shall
knowingly sell or place, trade or give any Collie of any age to pet dealers,
catalog houses, or other commercial sources; nor shall Collies be given as
prizes, auctioned, or exploited to the detriment of the breed.
2. No
Collie should be sold with defects of health or temperament that would interfere
with its normal function as a suitable pet or companion. All known defects shall
be disclosed to the new owner in writing.
3. All dogs shall be
transferred, sold or placed in good condition, free of communicable diseases
with health guaranteed for a reasonable length of time. This should include a
written health record, including an inoculation schedule and an eye examination
done either by a licensed veterinarian trained in veterinary ophthalmology or a
certified ophthalmologist. . It is also suggested that the dogs have some type
of permanent identification, such as a microchip or tattoo.
4. Collie
puppies shall not be released until eight (8) weeks of age .
Puppies sold as pet s shall be sold with AKC Limited
Registration. Spay/neuter agreements are strongly recommended on all collies
sold as pets.
5. A written agreement should be drawn up between buyer and
seller for all transactions. The agreement should include a request that the
seller be contacted in the event that at any time the owner is unable to keep
the dog. When contacted it will be the obligation of the seller to make every
effort to assist the buyer in placement of the dog.
6. No member shall
sell or aid in selling to a person who they have reason to believe cannot or
will not provide proper care and environment to the Collie. Members shall not
abandon or put dogs in shelters or pounds. If circumstances require emergency
placement of a dog into rescue the owner is financially responsible for the care
of the dog.
7. All members shall provide proper care and a suitable
environment for their collies. Collies shall not be kept in circumstances or
numbers where their needs cannot be adequately met.
8. All breeding shall
be done with the intention of advancing and protecting the breed. All Collies
used for breeding shall be in good health and free from communicable disease.
Dogs known to be sterile, cryptorchid or monorchid shall not be offered at stud.
Stud dog and bitch owners shall notify the other of any physical problems and/or
any known inherited genetic defects or any other condition in their
dogs.
9. Bitches shall be bred only to selected stud. Owner of bitch is
to be consulted before any other stud is used.
10. All financial
arrangements and breeding arrangements will be in advance of sales or service
and agreed to in writing by both parties. Only an actual witnessed tie or AI
that has been agreed upon by all parties shall be considered
breeding.
11. All advertising shall be honest and not in any way
misrepresentative or fraudulent. Variety shall be designated in all
advertising.
12. Whether at home, traveling, at shows or motels, all
members shall conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to reflect
credit on the sport of dogs and Collies in particular.
13. All members
will be given a copy of this Code when joining and by the act of joining shall
signify their acceptance of this Code in its entirety. Any member then violating
this Code either in content or intent shall be punished according to the
severity and intent of the violation up to and including expulsion from the
club.