| GHPWCF Code of Ethics |
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Adopted by the Greater Houston Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers from the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America. |
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| Each individual member of the Greater Houston Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers will consider the welfare of the breed when engaged in any activities involving breeding, exhibiting and selling of Pembroke Welsh Corgis and will refrain from any activities which would be prejudicial to the best interests of the breed and of this club. | ||
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| GHPWCF members are expected to comply with the following procedures: | ||
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Each member who contemplates breeding a litter, or who allows use of his stud dog to this same end, shall direct his efforts toward producing Corgis of exceptional quality. | |
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| Only dogs of characteristic type, sound structure and temperament shall be offered at stud. Likewise, owners of stud dogs shall not accept for breeding any bitch, the reproduction of which is likely to be detrimental to the breed. If a dog or bitch has produced any offspring with serious inherited defects detrimental to the animal’s well-being, such as blindness, deafness, lameness or impairment of the vital functions, and produces like results with a different mating partner, the owner shall refrain from further use of this animal for breeding. | ||
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No bitch shall be bred more often than two out of three heat seasons, then only is she is in robust health and never at the time of her first season, unless this occurs after 12 months of age. | |
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Members should not undertake the breeding of a bitch unless they are prepared to keep the resultant puppies until each is suitably placed even if it takes longer than anticipated. Members offering a dog at stud should request similar assurances from owners of outside bitches. | |
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No member of this club shall engage in wholesaling of litters of Pembroke Welsh Corgis or the selling of breeding stock or individuals to such places as pet dealers; catalog houses or other commercial sources of distribution; nor shall Corgis be supplied for raffles or lotteries. | |
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| The price of puppies, adults and stud service shall be based on individual quality. All puppies and adults shall be maintained and/or sold in a clean and healthy condition and shall be at least 8 weeks old before going to a new home. No adult or puppy shall be sold without proper vaccination. | ||
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A puppy or adult showing a Very Serious Fault as described in the Standard or other faults such as monorchidism or cryptorchidism, rendering it unsuitable for breeding, shall be sold without papers unless the dog is neutered. This shall be clearly understood by the buyer, and the breeder shall have a signed statement to that effect. All other puppies or adults shall be registered or suitable for registration with the AKC, and the purchaser shall be provided with accurate and valid papers. | |
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| No member shall engage in false or misleading advertising or other misrepresentation of his Corgis; nor shall he malign his competitors by making false or misleading statements regarding his competitor’s Corgis, breeding practices, or person. | ||
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Each members of the Club has an obligation to protect the interests of the breed by conducting himself in a manner designed to reflect credit on himself, his breed and on the Greater Houston Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers. | |
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