Code Of Ethics
Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics New South Wales Country Region British Bulldog Association Inc.
1. A Member, or their agent, shall at all times, ensure that all dogs under that Member’s control are properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and receive proper veterinary attention, as and when required.
2. A Member shall permit any person authorised in writing by the Dogs Ltd. Secretary, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, to enter and inspect any premises owned or occupied by the Member for the purpose of investigating compliance with Regulation 1 of this Code and during the conduct of the inspection the Member will permit the authorised person to record any necessary details by tape, video or photographs.
3. Non compliance with Regulations 1, 2, 6(iv), and 12 is deemed to be misconduct.
4. A Member commits to compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 and the Companion Animals Act 1998 and their related Regulations as well as to their State’s Animal Welfare Code of Practice – Breeding Dogs and Cats.
5. A Member, or their Agent, shall not allow any dogs which are registered in that Member’s name, to roam at large and when away from home, must ensure that they are kept fully leashed or under effective control at all times.
6. A Member shall breed only with the intent of maintaining and/or improving the standard of the Breed and the health, welfare and soundness of their dogs having regard to the following: (i) by striving to eliminate hereditary diseases within their dogs and their breed. (ii) that the health, physical welfare and fitness for function of dogs is of prime importance, and (iii) that a Member shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that dogs bred by them do not suffer from any disorder that impedes their sight, breathing or ability to move freely or which is otherwise detrimental to their comfort and well being. (iv) that a Member shall only breed with a dog or bitch conforming to the Standard Colours of the breed as stated in the ANKC Breed Standard of the Breed concerned.
7. A bitch shall not be bred from unless it is in good health and has reached adequate maturity and, in any case, no matings shall be permitted before the age of 12 months for any other bitch. (Submissions for any additions to the above classifications must be in writing to the Secretary Dogs Ltd. and will be considered by the Board of Directors, after referral to the Ethics & Welfare Working Party, on their individual merit.)
8. A Member shall not breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than twice in eighteen months without the prior approval of the Board of Directors except under extenuating circumstances where application for registration of the litter may be considered by the Board of Directors.
9. A Member shall not breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than twice in two years without the prior written approval of a Veterinary Surgeon certifying her fitness to carry and whelp the third litter.
10. A Member shall not breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than four times without prior veterinary certification of fitness for further breeding and without prior approval of the Board of Directors except under extenuating circumstances where application for registration of the litter may be considered by the Board of Directors.
11. A Member shall not conduct or permit mother/son, father/daughter or brother/sister matings. The Member is fully aware that puppies a result of such matings, will not be registered on the Main Register, without first having gained approval for the mating from the Board of Directors, for scientifically proven welfare or veterinary reasons.
12. A Member shall not knowingly permit the mating of any dog or bitch which is not registered on the Main Register of ANKC Ltd or with an organisation on the listing of ANKC Ltd Recognised Working Dog Associations/Kindred Bodies as being eligible for registration on the Sporting Register. (07/13)
13. A Member shall; not knowingly permit any of that Member’s pure bred dogs to be mated to a dog of a different breed, to a cross-bred dog, or to any unregistered dog of the same breed or to a dog not on the
main register unless:- i) such mating is for health, welfare and/or the development of a breed or an aspect thereof: and ii) The Member has obtained the prior approval of the Board of Directors. The prohibition against crossbreeding contained in this clause shall not apply to guide and working dogs.
All Members must register all litters bred by them, either alone or jointly with another. Registration of a litter must be affected within 6 months of the date of whelping. For the purposes of this clause “litter” includes all puppies there from living at the date of registration of the litter. A Member shall register all puppies in a litter at the same time and on one form of application for Registration of Litter.
Code of Ethics New South Wales Country Region British Bulldog Association Inc.
14. A Member shall include their Dogs Membership Number in any advertisement placed in any form of media, or on any sign whatsoever, which advertises a dog or puppy for sale whether for payment or not. Such quotation shall be in the form of “Dogs NSW Member xxxxxx (4/14)
15. A Member shall not sell or otherwise transfer from that Member’s care any puppy under eight (8) weeks of age. Puppies must be microchipped and vaccinated prior to leaving that Member’s care.
16. A Member shall ensure that all persons acquiring dogs from that Member clearly understands their responsibility for the care and welfare of the animal and that they have the time and facilities (ie, adequate fences, sufficient room and proper shelter, etc) to perform their obligations.
17. A Member must provide to all new owners of dogs sold or placed by that Member, written details of all dietary and immunisation requirements and/or appropriate publications relating to such requirements as responsible dog ownership and breed specific information.
18. A Member shall not: (a) supply any dog to commercial dog wholesalers or retail pet dealers (07/14) (b) allow a dog owned by that member to be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind. (c) offer a dog for sale by auction through any form of media.
19. A Member shall not KNOWINGLY misrepresent the characteristics of the breed.
20. A Member shall ensure that within 28 days of the date of sale or transfer of a dog to another person that documents as required by the Dogs Ltd. Regulations Part 1, are provided to the new owner of the dog.
21. Upon the sale or transfer of a dog a Member shall supply the new owner with a current vaccination certificate signed by a Veterinary Surgeon evidencing that the dog has been immunised against Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parvo Virus along with microchip documentation.
22. No dog should be sold or transferred in a state of ill health. It is a defence to any complaint against a Member for contravention of this Clause if the Member proves that it was not reasonably practicable for the Member to know that the dog was in ill health at the time of sale or transfer.
23. A Member exporting a puppy must comply with all current requirements of the Australian Department of Agriculture. Whilst puppies can be exported at an age that is permitted under the relevant livestock import regulations of the country to which they are being imported, it is recommended that weaned puppies younger than twelve (12) weeks of age not be exported, and that they receive at least 2 core vaccines at least 4 weeks apart. (04/16)
24. A Member shall not engage in false or misleading advertising relating to the conformation, characteristics or performance of that Member’s dog and shall only advertise a dog’s name with the inclusion of titles awarded and registered on the ANKC Ltd database at the time of lodgement of the advertisement.
25. A Member who provides or makes available a dog for use in a film, advertisement, promotion, any media or public display must use reasonable care to ensure that: (a) the dog is portrayed in a fashion consistent with its breed characteristics and temperament as described in the Standard for the breed; and (b) the dog is presented in a fashion that is unlikely to create a negative reaction to dogs generally or that breed in particular and that if there is any likelihood of a negative impression, this is at the same time corrected through the development of a story line that presents the dog or breed (as appropriate) in a balanced fashion.
26. Non compliance with Regulations 1, 2, 6(iv), and 12 is deemed to be misconduct.
All references to Board of Directors at this stage is related to the Board of Directors of Dogs NSW