THE KENNEL CLUB

GENERAL CODE OF ETHICS

 

Registered owners of all Kennel Club Registered dogs accept the jurisdiction of The Kennel Club

and undertake to abide by this general Code of Ethics.

 

1.        Owners will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care

         and arrange for appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.

2.        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.

3.       Owners will ensure that their dogs will wear properly tagged collars and shall

         be kept fully leashed or under effective control when away from home.

4.        Owners will clean up after their dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs

         are being exhibited.

5.       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.

6.        Owners agree not to breed from a bitch in any way which is deleterious to the

         bitch or the breed.

7.        Owners 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.

8.        Owners will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give

         guidance concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in a new

         home.

9.        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.

10.      Owners will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor

                         falsely advertise dogs, nor mislead any person regarding the quality of the dog.

11.      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.

 

 

Reproduced by kind permission

of the Kennel Club