My Code Of Ethics
In the following "dog" refers to both sexes, puppies and
adult
At Sunberry Kennels we;
1. Act in the best interest of the breed in matters of
breeding, courtesy and sportsmanship and all dealings with fellow breeders and
the general public.
2. Abide by rules of the breed club-the CKC as well as the
BBCC for my dogs and encourage other to do the same. This includes keeping records of
ownership's on dogs owned and bred and abiding by the dog show
and registration rules.
3. Represent ourselves and our dogs honestly, and make
ourselves available to the owners of dogs we have sold, to answer
questions and provide guidance when requested.
4. Will be sure that all dogs used for breeding will
be free from communicable disease, in good health and free of known genetic
defects which would affect the health, life span of the dogs or cats or their
progeny. We will seek to determine if breeding stock is free from defects such
as eye normality's by having the eyes tested and certified (CERF) for such.
5. Will not breed for profit, or without expressed intention
of bettering the breed.
6. Will offer to take back or assist in finding a new home for
any dog sold into a home that the owner subsequently does not want.
7. Will not knowingly sell puppies or breeding stock to pet
dealers, or other commercial sources: nor will dogs be
given as prizes in contests or exploited to the detriment of the breed. Nor will
we make our stud dogs available to those known to be dealers in
dogs, nor will bitches purchased at pet shops to be bred to
our studs.
8. We will make every effort to ensure that the dogs
we sell go to good and loving homes. All dogs will be sold with proper
registration papers and "pet" puppies will be put on a non-breeding
agreement with the agreement that they are spayed or neutered around the 6 month
age. If we sell a
dog for show or breeding and that dog proves to be unsuitable for the purpose or
has a disqualifying fault according to the CKC or BBCC standard for the breed, we will
urge the owner to spay or neuter the dog after which a replacement will be
given.
9. All puppies sold will be free of disease. They
will come with a written health guarantee for a reasonable length of time.
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