Front Cover Summer 2019

DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA

CODE OF ETHICS

The Objectives of The Club Shall Be :

Placement:

a) to promote and advance the breeding of pure-bred Dandie

a ) No member of this Club shall engage in the wholesaling of

Dinmont Terriers, and to do all possible to bring their natural

litters of Dandie Dinmont Terriers or the selling of Dandies to

qualities to perfection.

such places as pet dealers, catalogue houses, research laborato-

ries, commercial breeders or similar sources of distribution. No

b ) to urge members and breeders to accept the Breed Standard

member of this Club shall sell, consign or lease puppies or

adopted by the Club and approved by the American Kennel

adults to pet shops or any commercial establishment, broker,

Club as the only standard of excellence by which Dandie Din-

distributor or wholesaler. Members are strongly encouraged to

mont Terriers shall be judged.

word any contract so that the purchaser or lessee will be simi-

c ) to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of

larly restricted.

the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog

b ) The price of puppies and adults shall be based on individual

shows.

quality. All should be sold in a clean and healthy condition and

d ) to urge all to follow the Code of Ethics adopted by the Club

shall be old enough to make the necessary adjustments to a

as a guide for breeding and ownership practices regarding the

new home safely. No adult or puppy should be sold without

Dandie Dinmont Terrier.

adequate protection against disease.

e ) to conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows under

c ) The sale of any Dandie Dinmont Terrier shall be completed

the rules of the American Kennel Club.

with a sales contract of the seller’s choice protecting both the

f ) to encourage Dandie Dinmont Terrier enthusiasts to be ac-

buyer and the seller as to the quality, care and expectations of

tive in Club events and activities and actively protect, promote,

both parties.

propagate, preserve and advocate for the Dandie Dinmont Ter-

d ) When a Dandie Dinmont has a serious deviation from the

rier.

Official Breed Standard which makes it unsuitable for breed-

The following principles are necessary to attain these objec-

ing, it is the obligation of the seller to so inform the buyer. It

tives:

should be sold with the written understanding it will not be

shown or bred and a written neuter/spay agreement.

Breeding:

e ) When a Dandie Dinmont has uncertain breeding potential,

a ) Each member who contemplates breeding a litter or who

in addition to a sales contract or signed statement to this ef-

provides the use of his stud dog shall direct his efforts toward

fect, the breeder is encouraged to use the Limited Registration

producing Dandies of highest quality. No member shall engage

procedure as provided by the American Kennel Club for regis-

in breeding without regard for quality.

tration of such animals.

b ) No dog or bitch showing a serious defect in type, structure

f ) The breeder’s responsibility to any dog produced does not

or temperament shall be used for breeding. Owners of stud

end with the sale or placement of such animal. New owners

dogs shall not accept any bitch for breeding whose reproduc-

shall be educated to the responsibility of lifetime care and se-

tion is likely to be detrimental to the breed.

lected for their commitment to the animal. If unforeseen cir-

c ) Each stud service shall be initiated with a written stud con-

cumstances prevent the owner’s fulfilling this commitment,

tract.

the breeder shall reassume responsibility for the dog.

d ) If a dog or bitch has produced any offspring with serious

defects detrimental to the animal’s well-being, such as blind-

General:

ness, deafness, lameness or impairment of the vital functions

a ) No member shall engage in false or misleading advertising

and produces like results with a different mating partner, the

or other misrepresentations of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. He

owner shall refrain from further use of this animal for breed-

shall not malign his competitors or fellow breeders by making

ing.

false or misleading statements about them, their Dandies or

e ) Animals shall be used for breeding only when they have

their breeding practices.

properly matured. They shall be used only as often as is con-

b ) Owners are encouraged to utilize permanent identification

sistent with their good health and with the use of sound medi-

such as microchips or tattoos of their animals.

cal practices. No bitch shall be bred more often than two out of

c ) Members are individually granted membership into the

three heat seasons and then only if she is in robust health, and

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Inc. because of their

shall never be bred at her first season.

commitment to the protection, preservation and promotion of

f ) Breeders shall register all Dandies and keep accurate records

the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. Each member of the Club has an

of matings and pedigrees in accordance with all American Ken-

obligation to protect the interests of the breed by conducting

nel Club requirements. Breeders are encouraged to utilize per-

himself in a manner designed to reflect credit on himself, the

manent identification such as tattoos or microchip identifica-

Dandie Dinmont and on the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of

tion of their animals and provide DNA samples of sires and

America, Inc. Violations of the Code of Ethics will be examined

dams to the AKC .

by the Ethics Committee and Board of Governors. Failure to

g ) Breeders are urged to register new litters and dogs individu-

comply may result in suspension or termination of member-

ally with the AKC .

ship.

42